2018 National Association of State Approving Agencies
Mid-Winter Training & Business Meeting
February 9-15, 2018
National Association of State Approving Agencies
70Years of Service to Veterans’ Education and Training
Crystal City- Marriott Hotel
1999 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia22202
703.413.5500
AGENDA
Friday, February 09, 2018
Travel Day for those members who need to travel from the West Coast, etc.
Saturday, February 10, 2018
11:15Wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery
(Business Attire)
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Meeting Rooms Located on Mezzanine Level
(Business Casual Attire)
Travel Day
2:00 to 3:15Constitution and By Laws CommitteeJohn Ayers
Room - Potomac D
2:00 to 3:15Military Education Committee Michelle Nash
Room - Potomac E
2:00 to 3:15Conference Planning CommitteeMike Criscuolo
Room - Potomac F
2:00-3:15Professional Development Committee Charlie Rowe/Dan Wellman
King Room
3:30 to 4:45Honors and Awards CommitteeAmber Mertens
Room - Potomac D
3:30 to 4:45Professional Development Committee-
Agency Management Training (All Welcome)Charlie Rowe/Dan Wellman
Room - Potomac E-
3:30 to 4:45Automation and Technology CommitteeMelissa Triplett
Room -Lincoln
3:30 to 4:45Audit Committee Tramaine Carroll Payne
Room - King
Sunday, February 11, 2018
(Business Casual Attire)
8:00 to 9:00Liaison Activity
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
8:00 to 9:00 Registration Frank Myers
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
8:30 to 10:30Legislative CommitteeJoe Wescott
Room - Potomac D
8:30 to 10:00History and Archives CommitteeJames Margeson
Room - Potomac E
9:00 to 10:30New Members OrientationCharlie Rowe
Room - Potomac FDan Wellman
09:00 to 10:45Social Media- FacebookTutorial/NASAA Blog Registration
Lincoln room Communications Committee
9:00-10:45Vocational Flight Training- Approvals and Compliance Surveys (All Welcome)
Roosevelt Room Kathy Snyder
10:30 to 11:00Break
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
10:30 to 12:00OJT/Apprenticeship CommitteeTim Fisher
Room - Potomac E
11:00 to 12:00Communications Committee Mike Criscuolo
Room - Potomac F Michele Nash
11:00 to 12:00Flight CommitteeKathy Snyder
Room - Potomac D
12:00 to 1:00Lunch (on your own)
1:00 to 3:00StorytellersX (NASAA Members Recording Sessions) Mike Criscuolo
Room- Potomac B
1:00 to 3:00IHL/NCD CommitteeMartina Murray
Room - Potomac D
1:00 to 3:00Contract CommitteeLG Corder
Room - Potomac E
3:00 to 3:15Break
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
3:15 to 4:45Region Meetings
Room–Potomac D(West)Berni Davis
Room - Potomac E (South)Cleo Wallace
Room -PotomacF(East) Trish Gordon McCown
Room - Lincoln (Central)Brad Dirksen
5:00 to 6:00Executive Board MeetingLaura Bach
(Open Forum/Committee Reports by Exception Only)
Room–Potomac F
Monday, February 12, 2018
Meeting location for Monday and Tuesday morning is Potomac Ballroom.
(Business Attire)
8:00 to 9:00Liaison Activity
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
8:00 to 9:00Registration Frank Myers
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
9:00 to 9:30Opening CeremonyLaura Bach
Room - Potomac Ballroom
Presentation of the ColorsJoint Armed Forces Color Guard
Pledge of Allegiance Leanna DeKing
Invocation and Moment of Silence Cleo Wallace
Comments by NASAA PresidentLaura Bach
9:30 to 10:30Keynote
Mr. Tom Murphy, Acting USB for Veterans Benefits
10:30 to 10:45Break
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
10:45 to 12:00Director of Education Service UpdateRobert M. Worley II
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12:00 to 1:15Lunch (on your own)Dan Wellman
Past President’s Lunch
1:15 to 2:15Legislative Panel DiscussionJoe Wescott
2:15 to3:30EForce Training/Q&A EForce Team
Joe Preisser
3:30 to 3:45 Break
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
3:45 – 5:00 VA Once- App/OJT Roll-out TrainingMichael Marks, CELO
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
(Business Attire)
7:30 to 8:30Liaison Activity
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
8:30 to 10:30NASAA General Session
Room - Potomac BallroomLaura Bach
NASAA Members Only
Committee Report Outs
10:30 to 10:45Break
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
10:45 to1:00NASAA General SessionLaura Bach NASAA Members Only
Committee Report Outs
12:30-1:15Liaison Activity
Potomac Ballroom Foyer
1:00 to 2:30 Lunch and Travel to Capitol Hill
(Travel Instructions will be provided)
2:30 to 3:30Congressional Staff Presentation/Joe Wescott
Question and Answer Session
3:30to 4:30Congressional Liaison / Break
4:30 to 6:00Reception- Cannon House Office Building- Room 334 Joe Wescott
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
(Business Casual Attire)
Meeting Location for Wednesday isPotomac F
8:00-9:00Liaison Activity
9:00 to 11:00 Executive Board MeetingLaura Bach
Elected Members and Committee Chairs (as needed)
9:00 to 5:00Liaison with Congressional Representatives
Travel Day for some members
Note: There are only 15 sleeping rooms available for Wednesday night at the conference rate.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Travel Day for those members who need to travel to the West Coast, etc.