EXPLORE DISCOVER LEARN

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EXPLOREDISCOVERLEARN

• Defense OrientationConference Association, Inc.

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What is DOCA?

• DOCA is
• Non-political
• Non-partisan
• Non-profit 501 (c)(3)
• Directed toward national defense
• Without advocacy of any
• Military branch
• Defense concept

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What DOCA Is Not

• DOCA
• No direct or indirect affiliation with
• Business
• Political or religious groups
• Organizations
• Members seek no special
• Favors
• Political advantage
• Material gain

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DOCAs objectives

• Continuing education for its members
• National security
• Department of Defense
• State Department
• Members to pass information to others
• Cooperation between DOCA members
• Department of Defense
• State Department

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Achieving DOCAs Objectives?

• Scheduled briefings
• Field trips under auspices of
• DoD
• DoS
• Annual Meeting
• Written material
• Visual aids

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Becoming a DOCA Member

• Nomination by
• DOCA member in good standing
• DOCA Executive Committee approval
• Secretary of Defense Executive Orientation
  Program (formerly Joint Civilian Orientation
  Conference (JCOC))
• Selected by invitation
• Secretary of Defense
• Then by DOCA invitation

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DOCAs Background

• Founded 1952
• Supported by annual dues
• Each field orientation is self-supporting
• Paid pro-rata by participants
• DOCA members pay own travel expenses

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DOCAs Leadership

• Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
• President, Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer
• Two immediate Past Chairs
• Executive VP, six Regional VPs
• Three Vice Presidents-at-Large
• DOCA Executive Vice President

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2014 Visits

• Gulf Coast January 26-29
• Canada March 23 29
• Hungary/Poland May 14 May 23
• Pacific Northwest August 17-20
• 63rd Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs,
  COOctober 26-30

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Past Trips
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More Information?

• Mail DOCA 9245 Old Keene Mill Rd.Suite
  100Burke, VA 22015-4202
• Email dmorris_at_doca.org
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Website www.doca.org