NGAT - 70th CONFERENCE OFFICIAL CALL



NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION

OF TENNESSEE

4332 KENILWOOD DRIVE

Nashville, Tennessee 37204-4401

Phone: (615) 833-9100

Fax: (615) 833-9173



15 December 2020

CONFERENCE CALL

National Guard Association of Tennessee (NGATN) Annual General Conference

25-27 February 2021

We are pleased to announce that the 91st Annual General Conference of NGATN will convene 25-27 February 2021 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. All activities of the Conference will be conducted at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center, 1200 Conference Center Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129.

Registration – NGATN Registration is a one stop shop on our website at . The online registration process will provide the opportunity to register, request a room, and select your seating for the banquet. Register early for a reduced rate no later than Friday, 12 February 2021. Registrations received after 12 February 2021 will be processed as onsite registration, at the on-site rate. See Enclosure #1 to register by mail.

Banquet Seating - Reserved seating for the Saturday evening banquet must be made when you register. NGATN will not reserve tables. You can move the cursor over each table to view who has seats already reserved. Be sure to select a table and a seat for you and each of your guests. Each table seats 8 people (the numbered seat placement is insignificant and is only used for counting at each table). You will receive an email confirmation once your registration is submitted and seats are reserved. Once submitted, any changes to your registration or seating must be made by contacting JJ Clemons at the NGATN office (JJ@) before 12 February 2021. If you choose not to reserve your seating at the time you register, you can reserve your seat(s) when you pick-up your packet at the hotel lobby. Seating is limited.

Room Reservations – Room reservations can only be made as part of the registration process. If you desire a room, chose the hotel of your choice on the Registration Form. Once your registration is received, you will be assigned a room, and emailed a confirmation number. Rooms are available at the Embassy Suites at $140 plus tax per night. Please specify on the form if you have any special requirements.

Agenda Highlights –

Friday, 26 February (1800-2400hrs)- Hospitality Night will be business casual or dress in theme attire for Unit Pride Night. Entertainment will be music played inside the hospitality rooms and overhead in the large gathering room. Dinner will not be served, however hors d’oeuvres will be available.

Saturday, 27 February (0800-1230hrs)- Business Session is OCP/ACU/ABU, flight suits or business attire. Spouses are invited to attend the Opening Session at 0800hrs!

Saturday, 27 February (1800-2130hrs)- Banquet is a formal dinner. Military personnel and spouses are asked to dress in military or civilian formal attire. Country music artist Aaron Tippin will be our featured entertainment!

*See NGATN Dress Guidelines.

Golf Tournament – The golf tournament will be held on Thursday, 25 February at the Old Fort Golf Club in Murfreesboro, TN. The fee for the golf is $75.00 per person. Showtime is 0800hrs and shotgun start is 0900hrs. The registration form is on the website () under the tab for Golf Tournament.

Skeet Shoot – A skeet shoot will be held on Thursday, 25 February at the Nashville Gun Club in Nashville. The fee for the shoot is $50 per person. Starting time is 10am and lunch will be provided. The registration form is on the website under the tab for Skeet Shoot.

RTI/TMA Alumni Breakfast – The 117th RTI/TMA Alumni Association will be hosting their Annual RTI/TMA Alumni Breakfast at 7am on Saturday, 27 February. The purpose of this event is to provide you with the opportunity to renew old friendships while supporting the continued success and viability of the state’s officer commissioning program. Membership renewals for the 2020 calendar year are now due. The form is on the website as RTI-TMA Alumni tab. Admission fee is $5.

NGATN Auxiliary – All spouses and/or guests of the NGATN Conference attendees are invited to participate in this year’s Auxiliary events.  Join us for inspired drinks, desserts and surprises during the Live Auction on Friday, 26 February at 1900 hours.  Bingo starts at 1030 hours on Saturday, 28 March.  Please RSVP to ngatn.auxiliary@ to secure your place.  More information can be found on their website, or at under the Auxiliary tab.

Company Grade Committee – We will be conducting an Officer Professional Development (OPD) session during the Conference on Friday, 26 February. Details will be distributed as soon as possible. Look for an update on our website under the CGO OPD tab.

Conference Packets – Registration packets can be picked up at the Embassy Suite’s Front Lobby beginning on Friday, 26 February at 1000hrs until 1500hrs on Saturday, 27 February. After that time, they will be available at the NGATN Operations desk.

I appreciate your continued support of our Association! This year’s conference will definitely be one like we have never experienced before! We are living in a very fluid and ever changing era but we are choosing to move forward with the conference as planned for the entire event. The Embassy Suites is excited to host us and, currently, Rutherford County has no restrictions in place that keep us from holding the conference. Please understand that between now and 25 February 2021 things may significantly change, causing us to make changes in the schedule. I ask for your understanding if that situation arises. Register now at to ensure you have a reserved room and can enjoy all the activities of the conference. Please call the office at (615) 833-9100 if you have any questions.

LTC, NGATN President

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