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EXPLORE DISCOVER LEARN. Defense Orientation Conference Association, Inc. 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. What DOCA Is Not. DOCA:
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EXPLOREDISCOVERLEARN Defense OrientationConference Association, Inc.
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
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
DOCA’s 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
Achieving DOCA’s Objectives? • Scheduled briefings • Field trips under auspices of: • DoD • DoS • Annual Meeting • Written material • Visual aids
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
DOCA’s Background • Founded 1952 • Supported by annual dues • Each field orientation is self-supporting • Paid pro-rata by participants • DOCA members pay own travel expenses
DOCA’s 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
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
More Information? • Mail: DOCA 9245 Old Keene Mill Rd.Suite 100Burke, VA 22015-4202 • Email: dmorris@doca.org • Phone: 703.451.1200 • Fax: 703.451.1201 • Website: www.doca.org