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Explore Minnesota
2009
EANGUS National Conference Rochester, Minnesota


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Conference Site
Mayo Civic Center (MCC) Registration EANGUS and
Auxiliary General Sessions Vendor Exhibits Area
Caucuss Professional Development
Program Conference Breakouts All Area
Hospitality Night All States Award Banquet
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Warning

• Must be 21 years of age to consume alcohol
• Smoking is only permitted in designated areas
• Alcohol IS NOT permitted outdoors (i.e. side
  walks)
• Do not drink and drive
• Safety/directions while walking through
  Skybridges and Subways
• Sunscreen/Mosquito Repellant
• Hydration

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Staff

• EANGUS Conference Operations
• MSG Scott Evans Operations Manager
• CMSgt (Ret) Dee Riggle Facilities and FB
• MSgt Gretchen Sherwood - Lodging
• MSgt (Ret) Bob Denton Lodging
• EANGUS DG/VIP Coordinators
• CSM (Ret) Nate Monastra Coordinator
• SSG Pat Jones ARNG Assistant
• MSgt Kim Wade ANG Assistant
• Sergeant at Arms
• MSgt Ali Chamberlain Air
• SFC Curt Hoepfner Army

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Registration

• Registration will be operational 1000 hrs Friday
  (7 August)
• Continues Saturday (8 August), 0800 hrs 1600
  hrs
• We will be set up in the North Foyer of the Mayo
  Civic Center (MCC)
• There will also be Pre-Registration for EANGUS
  2010 (Saint Louis, Missouri) at the same location
  (near Exhibit Hall)
• Registration will continue through 1200 hrs on
  11 August (Tuesday)
• Pre-Registration will continue through 1400 hrs
  on 12 August (Wednesday)
• Dianne Metcalf (MN Host State)
• Mr. Bryan Birch (EANGUS National Office)
• SSG Darrell Willson (EANGUS IT Specialist)

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DG/VIP

• DG/VIP Coordinators will arrange for
  arrival/departure transportation for EANGUS/Host
  State invited DG/VIPs
• State Adjutants General arrival/departure
  transportation arrangements will be the
  responsibility of the State CSM and/or CCM
• State CSM or CCM must still provide TAG
  arrival/departure information to the DG/VIP
  Coordinators for situation awareness
• Host state transportation will assist for TAG
  arrival/departure movement to the greatest extent
  possible within support capabilities
• Any other DG/VIP popups must be brought to the
  attention of the DG/VIP Coordinators immediately
  for consideration
• All communication will flow into/out of the Host
  State Operations Center

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Transportation

• Rochester Hotels to/from MCC
• Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) provided
  Coach Bus Transportation to/from MCC from the
  following hotels
• LaQuinta, Holiday Inn So, Hampton Inn, Ramada,
  Best Western Soldier Field
• Best Western SF will also have their own shuttle
  busses
• Downtown hotels within walking distance
• Kahler Grand
• Kahler Inn and Suites
• Radisson (soon to be Double Tree)
• Holiday Inn Express
• Hilton Garden Inn
• Bridgestreet

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Transportation
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Agenda Changes

• REMEMBER, now the conference is back to SUNDAY
  thru WEDNESDAY
• Parade and Opening Ceremonies on Day One (Sunday)
• Area Caucuses will be scheduled for each day
• 0700 hrs Day One through Day Three (Sunday
  through Tuesday)
• 0800 hrs Day Four (Wednesday)
• National Guard Awards Luncheon (Army and Air)
• Day Two - Monday, 10 August
• Additional event to recognize our best Soldiers
  and Airmen
• Cost of luncheon is 35 per plate
• Limited to 400 attendees
• On-line registration soon

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Housing

• Hotels Within Walking Distance
• Kahler Grand
• Kahler Inn and Suites
• Holiday Inn Express
• Radisson/Double Tree
• Hilton Garden Inn
• Bridge Street
• Overflow Hotels with Bus Shuttle
• Best Western Soldier Field
• LaQuinta
• Holiday Inn South
• Hampton Inn
• Ramada
• On-line reservations on the EANGUS Website
• http//www.memberconnections.com/olc/pub/LCNG/cpag
  es/about_eangus/nationalconference.jsp

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Housing

• DEADLINES
• After July 1st all rooms not reserved by name
  with credit card will be released to the EANGUS
  general attendee block. You will still be able to
  make reservations but they will need to be made
  under the EANGUS block. No guarantee attendee
  will be with state.
• We will NOT remove your uncommitted rooms without
  first attempting to contact you and work out a
  solution
• CONFIRMATIONS
• Confirmation of your reservation will be sent by
  the hotel.
• CANCELLATIONS
• One nights room and tax will be forfeited
  entirely if cancellation occurs within 72 hours
  of arrival. Varies by hotel.

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Emergency Info.

• Mayo Civic Center on-site emergency services
  provided by MN Host and MCC Staff
• Off site emergencies, call 911

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