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EXPLORE DISCOVER LEARN

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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EXPLORE DISCOVER LEARN

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  1. EXPLOREDISCOVERLEARN Defense OrientationConference Association, Inc.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Achieving DOCA’s Objectives? • Scheduled briefings • Field trips under auspices of: • DoD • DoS • Annual Meeting • Written material • Visual aids

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 2013 Visits • Tampa, FL, Mexico City, Mexico January 13 – 19 • San Antonio, TX March 26 – 29 • France, Italy & Germany May 17 – June 1 • New England July 21 – 24 • 62nd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC October 20-24

  10. Past Trips

  11. More Information? • Mail: DOCA 9271 Old Keene Mill Rd.Suite 200Burke, VA 22015-4202 • Email: dmorris@doca.org • Phone: 703.451.1200 • Fax: 703.451.1201 • Website: www.doca.org

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