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National Guard Association of Texas. NGAT Activities. Lobby at state and federal level for TXNG Provide low-cost term life insurance (SSLI) and whole life insurance Provide command support for: Military schooling Partnership activities
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NGAT Activities • Lobby at state and federal level for TXNG • Provide low-cost term life insurance (SSLI) and whole life insurance • Provide command support for: • Military schooling • Partnership activities • Provide unit support for ceremonies and professional development activities • Provide over $15,000 in academic scholarships • Sponsor soldiers/airmen to EANGUS/NGAUS/ NGAT conferences
NGAT Activities • Host annual conference and trade show • Publish quarterly magazine • Maintain website and multiple social media platforms
NGAT Partnerships • Host state for NGEDA • Host annual conference • Publish national directory • Maintain website and social media • Bookkeeping, IRS 990 reporting • Back office for Texas National Guard Family Support Foundation • Grant writing • Grant supervision • Funding for family events and activities • Bookkeeping, IRS 990 reporting
NGAT Partnerships • Back office for Texas Military Forces Conference Foundation • Bookkeeping, IRS 990 reporting • Back office for NGAT Education Foundation • Grant management • Bookkeeping, IRS 990 reporting
Strategic Professional Focus • Increase professionalism of the Guard • Conference activities • Regional forums • Social media outreach • Recast NGAT as a veteran-friendly organization
Strategic Legislative Focus • Federal – • Guard vs. Active force structure debate • Cyber warfare force structure • State • Save Hazlewood Act • TXNG • Expanded and inclusive legislative process • “Tell the Guard Story” legislative participants • Expanded community involvement
Strategic Financial Focus • Insurance • Free $10,000 insurance policy for new TXNG members • Free $1,000 insurance policy for all Guardsmen • Expanded SSLI participation • Membership • Increase membership of senior NCO corps • Increase officer and warrant officer participation • Facility Rental • New office building
Membership Initiative • E9 Life Membership Offering • $100 NGAT Life Membership Offer for E-9 • 2-fer Annual Membership Offer • Buy one Enlisted NGAT Annual Membership, Get a second Enlisted NGAT Annual Membership FREE for a fellow soldier or airman. Good on NGAT Annual Membership Only. Does not include EANGUS memberships. • Both offers expire January 31, 2014.
Ray Lindner 512-560-5469 rlindner@ngat.org