Hawaii National Guard Enlisted Association

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HNGEA Council Members, HNGEA Committee Chair's, Unit POC's and HNGEA Members,

Final planning for the 2008 EANGUS Pre-Site Conference in Savannah, Georgia is well under way. This years conference will be held from 17-22 Aug 2008 with the 17th and 22nd being travel dates. The host state of Georgia is prepared to produce a great venue with their wonderful "Southern Hospitality". Below are some information for your planning purposes.

Venue and Theme

2008 EANGUS National Conference - "Midnight Train to Georgia" August 18 to 21, 2008.

Where Being held?

Trade and Convention Center, Savannah, Georgia.

Who can attend?

Status: Technicians may use Admin leave to attend and AGR's are authorized Permissive TDY. This is an approved Professional Development event, endorsed by the CNGB, Lt Gen Blum. Unit funding is authorized with established guidance letter, see attached link at bottom. Members attending in status are required to attend all Professional Development sessions.

POC: calvin.yonamine@hihick.ang.af.mil, 448-7643.

Delegates: Authorized from Hawaii, Area VII Representative, State President, and four delegates, total six. Based on end of calendar year 2007 (810), one delegate per 200 members. Attendees, President, Recorder, 1 ANG representatives, 2 ARNG representatives, 1 AOY and 1 SOY.

POC: ethan.toyama@hihick.ang.af.mil

What is being discussed?

Agenda: The attached link for the agenda is a draft of the Professional Development sessions and are subject to change. Concurrent EANGUS

HNGEA Officers:

President: Ethan Toyama

Vice-President Air: Annette Gagarin

Vice-President Army: Gerald Usagawa

Treasurer: John Lakatos

Secretary: Lane Martin

Sgt-At-Arms: Vincent DeGuzman

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A word from your President: Ethan Toyama

Aloha HNGEA Members,

It is a great time to be a part of this wonderful association. The Hawaii delegation has just returned from the 2007 EANGUS National Convention. We all look forward to sharing valuable information as well as experiences gained with all of you. Plans are underway to host the 2008 HNGEA General Membership Meeting on October 25, 2008. The Time and Place Committee has been working diligently to get a central site that will be accessible to all members. Get involved and contact Committee Chair Chris Fabriga at (808)448-7780 or email him at christopher.fabriga@hihick.ang.af.mil to assist with program, decorations and registration sub-committees.

Ask not what your HNGEA has done for you, but what can YOU do for your HNGEA.

Ethan T. Toyama President, HNGEA

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Business sessions are also being scheduled and are mandatory for all HNGEA Delegates in attendance. The formal business session will reaffirm the 2006 Resolutions and review the 2007 Resolutions. Also being discussed will be the 2008 Resolutions.

POC for Resolutions: calvin.yonamine@hihick.ang.af.mil

POC for Agenda: ramon.quizon@hihick.ang.af.mil

Previous Conference topics included:

1.) AGR bonuses.

2.) Technician bonuses.

3.) Age 55 retirement.

4.) Space A travel to O-CONUS.

If additional information is needed concerning these topics or other issues, please contact HNGEA Resolutions Chair Calvin Yonamine.

Where do we convene?

Accomodations: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa, Hyatt Regency Savannah, Savannah Marriot Riverfront will be the primary lodging with

Holiday Inn Express Savannah Historic District and Mulberry Inn being the overflow lodging facilities.

POC: ethan.toyama@hihick.ang.af.mil

Your HNGEA has made great gains in member benefits and would like to continue serving the members with additional benefits. Please feel free to contact any Unit POC, HNGEA officers, SNCO's or First Sgt's for additional information.

mail to webmaster@hngea.net

The objectives of the HNGEA is to promote and advance the status, welfare and professionalism of the enlisted members of the Hawaii Army and Air National Guard, to further the interests of the Hawaii National Guard, and to promote and maintain adequate national security.