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.