Table of Contents

Welcome Letter From the CAP National Commander 2 4 6 3

General Information

Hotel Layout

Learning Lab Descriptions

Learning Lab Schedule

Schedule of Events Daily Agenda/At-A-Glance

2013 Annual Award Winners

CAP Hall of Honor

Conference Sponsors

Civil Air Patrol Leadership CAP Board of Governors Command Council Members

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Attendees:

MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS

All Saturday evening banquet attendees will receive table assignments. If you pre-registered for the banquet, your banquet voucher will be in your registration packet. If you register on-site for the banquet, please do so as early as possible as seat availability will be limited. No banquet tickets will be sold on Saturday. All banquet attendees may exchange their banquet voucher for their banquet ticket and table assignment at Banquet Information from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Friday, August 16, and 7:30 am-11:00 am Saturday, August 17. Tickets are required for admittance to the banquet. Banquet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom Command Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver Conference Registration . . . . . . Tower Court A Command Council . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom General Assembly . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom

General Information

CONFERENCE ATTIRE

Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appropriate civilian attire

General Assembly/ Meetings/Learning Labs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air Force light blue shirt or blouse with tie/tab, aviator shirt with tie (with gray slacks), or blue CAPgolf shirt (with gray slacks). Service dress coat or blue blazer and tie for Command Council members, individuals receiving awards and personnel seated at the head table or making presentations. Banquet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mess dress or CAP blazer combination with plain white shirt and black bow tie for senior members; semiformal uniform for cadets or appropriate civilian attire. Sightseeing/Leisure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appropriate civilian attire

Command Council Business Meeting . . . Air Force light blue shirt, no tie, or white aviator shirt (with gray slacks).

SPECIAL THANKS

A special thank you is extended to the following for their assistance with the 2013 Command Council & National Conference: CAP Rocky Mountain Region CAP Colorado Wing

Civil Air Patrol Leadership

CAP BOARD OF GOVERNORS

As of August 2013

Maj Gen John M. Speigel, USAF (Ret.) Chairman Lt Col Jayson Altieri, CAP Brig Gen Leon A. Johnson, USAF (Ret.) Brig Gen Richard L. Anderson, CAP Lt Col Edward F. Lee, CAP Lt Gen William H Etter, USAF Maj Gen Teresa Marn Peterson, USAF (Ret) Mr. William A. Davidson, Jr. Brig Gen S. Sanford Schlitt, USAF (Ret.) Mr. Paul L. Graziani Col Tim Verrett, CAP CAP Command Council

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Maj Gen Charles L. Carr, Jr., CAP Brig Gen Joseph R. Vazquez, CAP Col Paul D. Gloyd II, USAF Col Russell E. Chazell, CAP Don Rowland Daniel M. LeClair, CAP Kenneth E. Chapman, CAP Marc R Brunelle, CAP William H. Meskill, CAP William J. Moran, Jr., CAP Steven M. Tracy, CAP Jack J. Ozer, CAP Sandra E. Brandon, CAP Benjamin F. Emerick, CAP Michael G. Davidson, CAP Larry J. Ragland, CAP William S. Bernfeld, CAP John M. Knowles, CAP Bruce B. Heinlein, CAP David E. Crawford, CAP Francis H. Smith, Jr., CAP James A. Covel, CAP Dennis D. Barron, CAP

* Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col * Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col

NORTHEAST REGION

National Commander National Vice Commander CAP-USAF Commander National Chief of Staff Chief Operating Officer Region Commander Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont Region Commander Delaware Maryland National Capital North Carolina South Carolina Virginia West Virginia

MIDDLE EAST REGION

* Col Robert M. Karton, CAP Region Commander Col Rickey L. Oeth, CAP Illinois Col Matthew R. Creed, CAP Indiana Col James F. Huggins, CAP Kentucky Col Leo J. Burke, CAP Michigan Lt Col Theodore Shaffer, CAP (Interim) Ohio Col Clarence A. Peters, CAP Wisconsin

GREAT LAKES REGION

* Col Alvin J. Bedgood, CAP Col J. Bradford Lynn, CAP Col Michael N. Cook, CAP Col Richard J. Greenwood, CAP Col Mallory D. Woodcock, CAP Col Luis A. Cubano, CAP Col Bill G. Lane, CAP

SOUTHEAST REGION

Region Commander Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi Puerto Rico Tennessee

* Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col

Robert K. Todd, CAP Michael J. Mouw, CAP Rick G. Franz, CAP Brent E. Halweg, CAP Erica R. Williams, CAP David E. Plum, CAP William E. Kay, CAP John N. Seten, CAP

NORTH CENTRAL REGION

Region Commander Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota

* Col Col Col Col Col Col Col

Frank A. Buethe, CAP Brian N. Ready, CAP Lewis D. Alexander, CAP Cecil A. Scarbrough, CAP Mark E. Smith, CAP Joe H. Cavett, CAP Brooks A. Cima, CAP

SOUTHWEST REGION

Region Commander Arizona Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas

* Col Col Col Col Col Col

Robert M. Bost, CAP Earl B. Sherwin, CAP Michael Vorachek, CAP Bob L. Radcliffe, CAP Jonathan Niedfeldt, CAP Harold K. Johnston, CAP

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION

Region Commander Colorado Idaho Montana Utah Wyoming

* Col Brian L. Bishop, CAP Col Douglas Staats, CAP Col Jon L. Stokes, CAP Col Jeffrey M. Wong, CAP Col Timothy F. Hahn, CAP Col John R. Longley, Jr., CAP Col David G. Lehman, CAP

PACIFIC REGION

Region Commander Alaska California Hawaii Nevada Oregon Washington

*CAP Senior Advisory Group

Civil Air Patrol National Conference Sponsors

Cessna Aircraft Company Americas Aircraft Engines Vanguard Industries BP Air Warren Averett LLC

Southern Avionics & Communications Technisonic Aviall

Denison Brothers Publishing

he Civil Air Patrol Hall of Honor was created by the Civil Air Patrol National Executive Committee on 3 June 1972 to pay tribute to individuals, past and present, who were either instrumental in establishment of the organization or contributed to its development over the years. The Hall of Honor exhibit, which is located in the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, contains CAP memorabilia and bronze plaques in the likeness of each inductee, listing offices held and inclusive dates. Gill Robb Wilson * D. Harold Byrd * F. Ward Reilly * Paul W. Turner * Joseph S. Bergin * Lucas V. Beau * Earl L. Johnson * James E. Carter Zack T. Mosley * 1972 1972 Carl A. Spaatz * William C. Whelen * Lyle W. Castle * Clara E. Livingston * Edwin Lyons * 1972 1972 1972 1972

CAP Hall of Honor

1972 1972

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Allan C. Perkinson *

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1974

S. Hallock duPont, Jr. William M. Patterson* Robert H. Herweh * Gordon T. Weir * Larry D. Miller *

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Dr. Mervin K. Strickler, Jr. Louisa S. Morse * Johnnie Boyd * Lester L. Wolff

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1982

1979

Thomas C. Casaday * William D. Madsen * John V. Sorenson *

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Obed A. Donaldson * Paul E. Garber *

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1985 1987

Richard L. Bowling

Guy P. Gannett *

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1992

1988

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Warren J. Barry

Dr. Troy G. Sullivan *

1993

1992

*Indicates inductee is deceased

Former Civil Air Patrol Officers

Gen Carl A. Spaatz, USAF (Ret.) Brig Gen D. Harold Byrd, CAP Brig Gen William C. Whelen, CAP Brig Gen Paul W. Turner, CAP Brig Gen Lyle W. Castle, CAP Brig Gen F. Ward Reilly, CAP Brig Gen S.H. duPont, Jr., CAP Brig Gen William M. Patterson, CAP Brig Gen Thomas C. Casaday, CAP Brig Gen Johnnie Boyd, CAP Brig Gen Howard L. Brookfield, CAP Brig Gen William B. Cass, CAP Maj Gen Eugene E. Harwell, CAP Brig Gen Warren J. Barry, CAP Brig Gen Richard L. Anderson, CAP Brig Gen Paul M. Bergman, CAP Brig Gen James C. Bobick, CAP Maj Gen Richard L. Bowling, CAP Maj Gen Dwight H. Wheless, CAP Maj Gen Antonio J. Pineda, CAP Maj Gen Amy S. Courter, CAP Col Gordon T. Weir, USAF (Ret.) Brig Gen Carl S. Miller, USAF (Ret.) Col Paul J. Albano, Sr., CAP Col Robert L. Brooks, USAF (Ret.) Col Albert A. Allenback, USAF (Ret.) PAST NATIONAL BOARD CHAIRMEN/ NATIONAL COMMANDERS May 1948 - April 1959 April 1959 - April 1960 April 1960 - September 1962 September 1962 - October 1965 October 1965 - October 1968 October 1968 - October 1970 October 1970 - October 1973 October 1973 - September 1976 September 1976 - September 1979 September 1979 - August 1982 August 1982 - August 1984 August 1984 - March 1986 March 1986 - August 1990 August 1990 - August 1993 August 1993 - August 1996 August 1996 - March 1998 March 1998 - August 2001 August 2001 - August 2004 August 2004 - July 2005 August 2005 - October 2007 October 2007 - August 2011 December 1975 - September 1981 September 1981 - June 1994 November 1994 - September 1999 October 1999 - March 2002 September 2002 - June 2005

PAST CAP NATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Maj Gen John F. Curry, USAF Brig Gen Earle L. Johnson, USAF Brig Gen Frederick H. Smith, Jr., USAF Maj Gen Lucas V. Beau, USAF Maj Gen Walter R. Agee, USAF Brig Gen Stephen D. McElroy, USAF Col Paul C. Ashworth, USAF Col Joe L. Mason, USAF Brig Gen William W. Wilcox, USAF Maj Gen Walter B. Putnam, USAF Brig Gen Richard N. Ellis, USAF Brig Gen Leslie J. Westberg, USAF Brig Gen Carl S. Miller, USAF Brig Gen Paul E. Gardner, USAF Brig Gen H.W. Miller, USAF Brig Gen David L. Patton, USAF Col John T. Massingale, Jr., USAF Col Clyde O. Westbrook, Jr., USAF Col Joseph M. Nall, USAF Col Ronald T. Sampson, USAF Col Garland W. Padgett, Jr., USAF Col Dennis B. Parkhurst, USAF Col Albert A. Allenback, USAF Col George C. Vogt, USAF Col Russell Hodgkins, USAF Col William R. Ward, USAF Col George H. Ross III, USAF

PAST CAP-USAF COMMANDERS

December 1941 - March 1942 March 1942 - February 1947 February 1947 - October 1947 October 1947 - December 1955 January 1956 - March 1959 April 1959 - December 1961 December 1961 - July 1964 August 1964 - May 1967 May 1967 - October 1968 November 1968 - October 1969 November 1969 - November 1972 November 1972 - August 1975 August 1975 - November 1977 November 1977 - July 1980 August 1980 - August 1981 August 1981- May 1984 May 1984 - October 1989 November 1989 - June 1990 June 1990 - August 1992 August 1992 - March 1995 March 1995 - May 1998 May 1998 - July 2001 July 2001 - July 2002 July 2002 - October 2005 October 2005 - April 2009 April 2009 - June 2011 July 2011 - October 2011

Staff

Maj Gen Charles L. Carr Jr., CAP Mr. Don R. Rowland Brig Gen Joseph R. Vazquez, CAP Col Russell E. Chazell, CAP Mr. John A. Salvador Mr. Gary Schneider Mr. John Desmarais, Sr. Dr. James (Skip) Dotherow Ch, Col J. Delano Ellis II, CAP Ms. Susan K. Easter Col Joseph (Skip) A. Guimond Jr., CAP Col Barry S. Herrin, CAP Col Alex C. Kay, CAP Mr. Jim Mallett Col Michael J. Murrell, CAP Col Kenneth W. Parris, CAP Col Edward D. Phelka, CAP Mr. Rafael Robles Col Sergio B. Seoane, CAP Mr. John Swain CMSGT Lou E. Todd, CAP

National Staff

Chief Executive Officer and National Commander Chief Operating Officer National Vice Commander National Chief of Staff Senior Director Senior Director Director, Operations Director, Development Chief of CAP Chaplain Corps Chief Financial Officer Deputy Chief of Staff, Support Chief of the CAP Legal Officer Corps Chief of Safety Director, Educational Programs Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations CAPInspector General National Controller General Counsel Chief, CAP National Health Service Director, Government Relations CAP Command Chief Master Sergeant

Col Paul D. Gloyd II, USAF Col Jerry Jay Updegraff, USAF Lt Col William D. Lockhart, USAF Mr. Kevin Root Mr. Wesley Meyer Mr. Christopher Hamm Capt Brianne E. Rahn, USAF Lt Col Robert Griffith, USAF

CAP-USAF ADMINISTRATORS

Commander Vice Commander Director, Operations Comptroller Director, Logistics Director, Safety Staff Judge Advocate Inspector General

Lt Lt Lt Lt Lt Lt Lt Lt

Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col

Rich M. Bungarden, USAF Kevin Hubbard, USAF Douglas Magoffin, USAF Scott P. DAntoni, USAF Paul Peterson, USAF Nathan J. Healy, USAF David B. (Brad) Oliver, USAF Richard J. Parrotte, USAF

CAP-USAF LIAISON REGION COMMANDERS

Northeast Liaison Region Middle East Liaison Region Great Lakes Liaison Region Southeast Liaison Region North Central Liaison Region Southwest Liaison Region Rocky Mountain Liaison Region Pacific Liaison Region

2013 Annual Award Winners

Dan Caron has taught technology at the middle, high school and college levels for more than 33 years. Currently teaching technology/engineering education at Bedford High School in New Hampshire, Mr. Caron pairs his students there with professionals in the aerospace industry in an ementoring program. Previously employed at Nashua Senior High School, he joined forces with a physics teacher to train students as astronauts who flew four-day missions in a shuttle/mission control simulator they built themselves; they spoke to astronauts and cosmonauts via ham radio on board Space Shuttle Columbia and Mir Space Station. For 10 summers he directed a space academy for students in grades 3-8. By involving the New Hampshire Wing, the Aerospace Connections in Education program he teaches has become a feeder program to the Hawk Composite Squadrons Cadet Program. An author and curriculum specialist for Engineering by Design through the STEM Center for Teaching and Learning, he was the 2004 Air Force Association Teacher of the Year and is a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison Program alumnus. Cadet Lt Col Solorio is a role model for countless students in southern Arizona. She is employed at the University of Arizonas Lunar Planetary Laboratory and also works with the Universitys Mars Student Imaging Project. During 2012, she took her college-level experiences to elementary and middle school students many of them minority or economically disadvantaged as well as to cadets in CAP units. Cadet Lt Col Solorio developed engaging AE curricula with emphasis on the STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering and math while fostering relationships with other AE organizations and numerous schools. Beneficiaries of her passion and expertise include a middle school family science night, AE activities for the Pima Air and Space Museums youth outreach program and expansion of CAPs AE curricula, as well as Air Force Association youth programs such as the annual CyberPatriot competition. Lieutenant Colonel Rocketto enhances CAP Aerospace Education programming for both the Thames River Composite Squadron, where he is the AE Officer, and the Connecticut Wing, where he is Director of AE. Last year he took cadets on eight field trips to such facilities as the U.S. Navy Submarine Force Library and Museum, the Commanders Cup Rocketry Competition, and the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Day. A strong believer in professional workshops, he presented an AEO workshop at Wing headquarters and a seminar at the 2012 Connecticut Wing Conference, where he set up a display on the history and techniques of aerial navigation. Lt Col Rocketto visited at least four schools last year, promoting several airport tours for youth, leading a squadron presentation at the Ledyard Family Aerospace Festival and presenting a talk on archaeo-astronomy at Central Connecticut State University. He also published two newsletters The Coastwatcher for his local unit and The Daedalean for the Wing, in which he includes major articles about aerospace history and current events, enhanced by numerous photographs. Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award, Individual/Organization Era Independent School District, Era, Texas Era Independent School District in northern Texas has made Aerospace Education one of its primary goals. Its success is evident in numerous achievements dating back to 1994. These include the World Space Congress Award in 2002; 13 consecutive years in the Texas and national Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology Robotics program; and advancement to state and regional competitions for The History of the United States Space Program & Exploration in 2011. The school district has offered courses in engineering, robotics, earth and space science and astrobiology for over a decade; courses are complemented by a flight simulator developed and constructed for use by high school students taking advanced science classes. Among its graduates, Era counts numerous pilots; parachutists; a science teacher; college students majoring in engineering, biochemistry and premedicine; a satellite operator; and numerous members of the military. Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award, Senior Member Category Lieutenant Colonel Stephen M. Rocketto, Connecticut Wing Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award, Cadet Category Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Alexa E. Solorio, Arizona Wing Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Dan W. Caron, New Hampshire

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Since 2006, Lt Col Dewing has served as the New Mexico Wings Director of AE. He was presented CAPs AE Officer of the Year award in 2011; the Wings Senior Member of the Year award in 2010; and the wings AE Member of the Year award in 2009. As a result of his leadership, the New Mexico Wing has excelled as well, with an impressive 43 percent of officers earning the Charles E. Chuck Yeager Aerospace Education Achievement Award; 23 units and schools participating in CAPs Aerospace Education Excellence Program; and five units in the Rocketry Program. Lt Col Dewings AE extravaganzas throughout the state provide world-class speakers and activities enjoyed by CAP members and the community. His expertise in obtaining grants of $8,000-$10,000 from the Boeing Corp. over the last five years has allowed the Wing to conduct glider orientation flights for cadets and more than 100 teachers annually, provided AE materials for the squadrons and financed AE extravaganza events. Though only 19 years old, Cadet Col Fishbein has already served CAP at all levels. She worked her way up through every position in her Squadron, culminating with Cadet Commander. She redefined the role of the cadet staff and instituted review boards to improve the process for Cadet Programs to the point where she is currently an Advisor to the Group Commander. With her involvement in 10 encampments across four different Wings, it is estimated she has impacted the leadership development of more than 800 cadets. She has numerous national CAP activities to her credit, including participation in an International Air Cadet Exchange to Australia and attendance at the National Cadet Competition, Civic Leadership Academy and courses in pararescue and civil engineering. Outside CAP, she has participated in Dayton, Ohio, youth orchestras, is a member of a rowing team and is active in a Judaic youth group. Home-schooled, she graduated from high school in 2012 with a 3.9 GPA. Having completed her term at Northwestern Preparatory Academy, she is pursuing a commission as an Air Force officer via the U.S. Air Force Academy. Air Force Sergeants Association Cadet NCO of the Year Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Katherine A. Leo, New York Wing Most recently charged with leading the New York Wings Rochester Composite Squadrons new Cadet Training Program, Cadet Leo proved her ability to organize and execute a plan with limited supervision as she managed a staff of five as well as twenty new trainees four times a year. Serving on the Cadet Advisory Council, Cadet Leo took on an active role in Squadron activities, from encampments to emergency services training to veteran events. She graduated from Rush-Henrietta Senior High School in Henrietta, N.Y., this year, having taken numerous advanced placement classes and achieving close to a 4.0 GPA. Her high school activities included varsity softball, National Honor Society and student council. In 2011 and 2012 she won her schools Outstanding Student and Citizenship awards. Community service activities included volunteer work at the Bivona Child Advocacy Center in Rochester, N.Y., the Salvation Army and the Elim Gospel Church in Lima, N.Y. She is currently attending the United States Air Force Academy. Character Development Instructor of the Year Lieutenant Colonel Brent E. Bracewell, Georgia Wing Cadet of the Year Cadet Colonel Sara J. Fishbein, Ohio Wing, Great Lakes Region

Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award, Lifetime Achievement Category Lieutenant Colonel Roland O. Dewing, New Mexico Wing

Cadets and officers in the Peachtree City Composite Squadron look forward to Lt Col Bracewells innovative and motivational presentations; together with his own demeanor, they consistently provide outstanding lessons in leadership and character development. In 2012 he furthered his own CDI training, attending Wing conference training sessions for CDIs and the Southeast Region Chaplains Corps College. His credibility with Squadron members is enhanced by his other roles Mission Scanner, Mission Observer and Mission Staff Assistant, for which he achieved ratings during 2012.

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2013 Annual Award Winners

Taking over the previously neglected post of Director of Communications for the Maine Wing, Maj Hanson began by conducting a major inventory of communications equipment to ensure accurate and compliant information. Working with such state agencies as the Maine Forest Service and Maine State Police, he coordinated CAP aircraft and ground radio communications with the states recent conversion to narrow-band. To expand the Wings repeater network, he worked with the Midcoast Regional Development Authoritys Airport Committee to install a new repeater in Brunswick and with Verizon Communications to get a road built on Tumbledown Mountain in western Maine so a repeater could be installed there to provide four-state coverage in an area with no coverage. Meanwhile, he has started a number of new nets within the state and been a leader in the Northeast for the installation and operation of High Frequency Automatic Link Establishment technology, coordinating with Maine Emergency Management to ensure compatibility. This Ground Team has worked hard to make itself a go-to resource. With the squadron serving as southern New Jerseys staging area for Hurricane Sandy disaster relief missions, 12 members contributed a total of 188.5 on-site hours with the Red Cross, working at shelters and the Red Cross Chapter House to distribute needed supplies to storm victims. Meanwhile, the officer in charge of the staging area literally worked around the clock, completing paperwork, making calls for mission support and working directly with the Red Cross. The members dedication is backed by numerous Emergency Services qualifications. Last year the team scrambled in two emergency locator transmitter missions, with one accredited find, besides participating in two Wing SAR exercises and one Wing-guided training exercise. In his second year as the Illinois Wings Director of Finance, Lt Col Rederer has updated the Wings Wing Banker Manual to comply with changes in CAP regulations; introduced spending controls to compensate for a $45,000 reduction in income; introduced a system that allows for better allocation of general operating funds, and provided Finance Committee investment prioritization opportunities through the use of a new fiscal forecasting tool. Cost and time efficiencies were realized by his establishment of electronic bill payment for pilots, consolidating aviation fuel credit cards, an aircraft fuel rewards program and a nonprofit PayPal account. Additionally, he played a key role in forming an Executive Steering Committee charged with raising $5,000 for the following fiscal year. Various innovations he brought to the Illinois Wings financial management have been identified as a best practice. These include modifications to the Finance Committee agenda format and a consolidated financial Dashboard report. Lt Col Rederer recently launched a Wing newsletter, Fund-amentals, dedicated to demystifying financial procedures for Wing members. With his dedication and devotion to detail, it was not surprising that an unexpected remote audit by National Headquarters resulted in an excellent rating. The Maryland Wings DDR program was extremely active in Fiscal Year 20012. During that time, the Wing participated in and/or led 156 DDR activities reaching approximately 2,139 cadets, 1,357 seniors, 24,397 community members, and 940 DoD personnel. To help spread the drug-free, the Wing developed a strong working relationship with numerous other organizations including the 175th Wing Reserve and Guard Units, the Prince George County Health Department, the Prince George County District Attorneys office, and the D.E.F.Y Department of Justice. The Wing participated in five National Night Out events across the state, had sixteen units participating in Red ribbon Week activities and received a $2,500 grant from the State Farm Insurance Company. Maryland Wing DDR personnel also participated in the Joint Service Open House at Joint Base Andrews as well as numerous other Region and National events including conducting the DDR Program at Sun n Fun in Lakeland, Florida. In all, Maryland Wing members contribution over 2,300 man-hours toward Drug Demand Reduction. 12 Outstanding Drug Demand Reduction Wing Maryland Wing, Middle East Region Director of Finance of the Year Lieutenant Colonel Brad Rederer, Illinois Wing Colonel Dion E. DeCamp Ground Team of the Year Cumberland Composite Squadron Ground Team, New Jersey Wing Communications Officer of the Year Major Raymond A. Hanson, Maine Wing

Drug Demand Reduction Member of the Year Lieutenant Colonel Bonnie J. Braun, North Central Region

In 2012 Lt Col Braun logged 179.5 hours participating in monthly conference calls with Wing officers, sending hundreds of emails about training opportunities, providing Red Ribbon campaign lesson plans and activities, helping Wing and Squadron personnel with promotional items, and supplying information on DDR for the Regions website. A hands-on leader, she set up DDR displays and presentations at community outreach events in her area, attended numerous Wing conferences within her Region to present or participate in DDR activities and manned a tabletop display at CAPs Annual Conference. Cognizant of the importance of training, in 2012 she conducted phone training of DDRs Modules 1 and 2, and, recognizing the close ties between the DDR and Cadet programs, she participated in special Wing cadet activities, such as the Minnesota Wings Cadet DDR 15-hour Lockin and National Character Day. Thanks to her dedication, the North Central Region is the only CAP Region where all Wings participate in DDR. Norm Edwards Counterdrug Officer of the Year Lieutenant Colonel Paul E. Falavolito, Pennsylvania Wing Lt Col Falavolito has served as the Wings Counterdrug Officer since the program began in 1989; he currently oversees 146 trained and qualified participants. In 2012 he worked tirelessly to coordinate counterdrug training sessions in both eastern and western Pennsylvania while also helping the North Carolina and Illinois Wings jumpstart their counterdrug programs. In Pennsylvania last year, Lt Col Falavolito led 112 Wing personnel in 422 flying sorties for 623 hours to eradicate more than 7,123 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of nearly $18 million. Under his guidance, the Wings Counterdrug Program has been recognized for timely reporting to customers about counterdrug sorties and training software, including lessons on ways to identify and avoid booby traps set by illegal drug growers and how to identify marijuana by ground and air. Always on the lookout for ways to expand CAPs visibility in the community, Maj Adcock regularly speaks to schools and civic groups about CAPs history and role in aviation and aerospace education, but his monumental accomplishment in 2012 was writing a monograph on Harry Coffey. Coffey, one of CAPs three national advisors when the organization was created in 1941, helped set up CAP bases to provide anti-submarine patrols during World War II and organized target towing and tracking activities. Maj Adcock devoted untold hours working with the Coffey family, the Oregon Historical Society and numerous other historical organizations to build this monograph, thereby salvaging an important piece of CAP history the story of a man Adcock dubbed the forgotten early bird cofounder of Civil Air Patrol. Major General Jeanne M. Holm Aerospace Education Officer of the Year Lieutenant Colonel Kelly G. Noler, Florida Wing Lt Col Noler was named AE Officer for the Tyndall Panama Composite Squadron in October 2011. Immediately sparking interest in the Aerospace Education Excellence program which had become dormant, Lt Col Noler engaged cadets in building a model hovercraft. With a $250 grant he obtained from the Air Force Association, he bought J3 Cub model parts for the cadets next project building a remote control model aircraft and arranged to take the cadets and officers on tours of the local chapter of the Academy of Model Aeronautics and the Naval Air Museum at Naval Air Station Pensacola. In October 2012, Lt Col Noler accepted the position of Group 1 AEO. In his first few months in that position, he helped coordinate a CAP presentation, part of CAPs Aerospace Connections in Education program, to more than 600 children and directed Teacher Orientation Program flights for 16 teachers from three elementary schools, followed by more TOP flights for teachers attending an Air Force Association workshop. Colonel Lester Hopper Historian of the Year Major Winton M. Adcock, Jr., Oregon Wing

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Appointed Jan. 1, 2012, to serve a second tour of duty as the Wings Inspector General, Lt Col Gallagher improved the condition of the records he had inherited in time to earn a successful grade something the Wing leadership had thought impossible in the Annual Compliance Inspection. To get all 76 units in the Wing current for their Subordinate Unit Inspections, Lt Col Gallagher personally oversaw half of them, in the process developing a tracking spreadsheet to monitor inspection status. He attended his second IG College in Albuquerque, N.M., to increase his knowledge of IG functions. By years end, he had successfully managed 15 investigations. His experience and professionalism were recognized when he was appointed to CAPs National Compliance Inspections Team, which has assisted compliance inspections of the Connecticut, Indiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia Wings. Maj Cassani is Deputy Director of Operations for the Michigan Wing and the highest-rated incident staff member in the state. In 2012, he managed the Michigan Wing Evaluated Exercise, for which he led tabletop training exercises and provided individualized training. His diligence paid off with a successful rating for the Wing and several areas receiving outstanding marks. He also served as IC for every 2012 Fertile Keynote mission. His consistent performance and leadership in these missions led to the Wings selection as a primary resource for similar missions across the broader region, with Maj Cassani always serving as the IC. Meanwhile, he functioned as IC for seven actual Michigan Wing missions. In the fall of 2012, his expertise led to his selection as Area Commander for CAPs Hurricane Sandy disaster relief response. He led the area command team in eight mission profiles and was responsible for overseeing up to 30 aircraft from 11 states and three CAP regions. First Lieutenant Sylvia has developed a multifaceted Public Affairs Program for the Virginia Wings Fredericksburg Composite Squadron. Local media outlets frequently publish her press releases on unit activities and milestone achievements. With members both current and prospective as her audience, Lt Sylvia created two widely distributed videos one on orientation flights and one on the glider flight program, which can be viewed on YouTube. She also developed the Squadrons Facebook group and a Twitter account. Lt Sylvia publishes a comprehensive unit newsletter, and her articles have been posted on CAPs website. She has a keen eye for ways to promote CAP to the public, including designing a Squadron emblem used on patches, T-shirts and challenge coins, and ensuring CAP is visible at public events. By obtaining uniforms that allowed unit Honor Guard cadets to participate in a Christmas parade at a Wreaths Across America ceremony, she attracted coverage that included several local articles, photos and television interviews. Professional Development Officer of the Year Lieutenant Colonel Annette M. Carlson, Pennsylvania Wing Her passion for Professional Development has propelled Lt Col Carlson through the ranks since she joined CAP in 2004. The Pennsylvania Wings Director of Professional Development has led by example, completing all five levels of the Professional Development program and earning the Gill Robb Wilson Award in just five years. The 2012 highly successful rating for the Wings Professional Development Program is a testament to her efforts in substantially increasing the percentages of members who complete various CAP training levels. Some of her innovations include specialty track training sessions at Wing conferences, a traveling Professional Development resource library, three videos designed to raise the energy level at training sessions, and a bulletin board that displays class photos for Professional Development courses. A highlight of Wing conferences is her annual video recap celebrating the progress of officers. Lt Col Carlson developed an enhanced tracking and reporting database for Professional Development activity and regularly serves as an instructor at regional as well as Wing-level meetings. Colonel Robert V. Bud Payton Public Affairs Officer of the Year First Lieutenant Lisa M. Sylvia, Virginia Wing Colonel Edwin W. Lewis, Jr. Incident Staff Member of the Year Major Stephen P. Cassani, Michigan Wing

Inspector General of the Year Lieutenant Colonel Craig P. Gallagher, California Wing

2013 Annual Award Winners

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Maj Bailey has left no stone unturned in controlling the Wings supplies and equipment, traveling numerous times to National Headquarters and even to the homes of Squadron and Group Commanders to work through logistical issues. With help from Fort Bragg personnel, he culled more than 200 items from the Wings inventory due to damage or duplication. The workdays he hosts at Wing Headquarters not only teach officers and cadets how to organize their inventories and dispose of unneeded or obsolete items but also spread his enthusiasm and knowledge of Property Management. Maj Bailey spearheaded development of the Wings first e-Learning lesson, which trains and tests the responsibilities of vehicle operators. He also teaches classes in transportation and logistics at Wing events, such as its encampment and conference, as well as at Hawk Mountain in Pennsylvania. His work was evident when the Wing received highly successful ratings for logistics supply and transportation, with the inspector recommending the Wings Logistics-Transportation program as a Benchmark candidate. Reluctant at first to accept duty as the Wings Safety Officer due to his youth and lack of formal safety experience, Maj Mettmann has proven to be an invaluable asset in this role. He provides regular safety education that is both relevant and timely. His Saturdays of Safety weekend seminars, for example, taught CAPs new safety management system to Commanders and members, who learned how to properly inspect vehicles and aircraft and gained insight into the safety program. Maj Mettmann organized a Wing safety team that included cadets. These team members serve at Wing-level events such as encampments and emergency services training. Under his guidance, the quality of risk analyses for various Wing programs has dramatically improved. Always ensuring the Wings safety surveys are properly completed and on time, Maj Mettmann has also helped the Wing gain several qualified Master-rated officers who are active in safety education. Senior Chaplain of the Year Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel Greg W. Hill, South Carolina Wing Chaplain Hill is an asset to the South Carolina Wing. His CAP contributions include teaching classes for Chaplains, Commanders and Character Development Instructors at Wing conferences; presenting two Training Leaders of Cadets classes; and serving as Course Director for the Chaplain Corps Regional Staff College and as Chaplain for the Wings Cadet Summer Encampment. He also conducted a crisis debriefing in the aftermath of an aircraft crew accident. Outside of CAP, he demonstrates CAPs dedication to volunteering through his service as Commander of American Legion Post 197 in Pawleys Island, and as Chaplain for the Grand Strand Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. In addition, Chaplain Hill serves on the staff of the Coastal Samaritan Counseling Center in Myrtle Beach and also on the pastoral staff at Belin Memorial United Methodist Church in Murrells Inlet. Senior Member of the Year Lieutenant Colonel Willard F. Gordon, California Wing, Pacific Region Lt Col Gordons service in CAP began 58 years ago and included his years of active duty as an F-86 Air Defense pilot and later as a reservist with the U.S. Air Force. At times combining his dual roles, he is particularly proud of organizing a Cadet Pilot Solo Flight Encampment for 18 financially strapped cadets when he was in the Reserve; all the cadets earned their solo wings. As a Mission Pilot for 50 years, he has participated in various roles in an impressive 331 SAR mission sorties. During his long CAP tenure, he has been credited with numerous emergency locator beacon finds, including several under life-threatening conditions. Serving as the Incident Commander on some 80 missions, he cites one, in particular, as making the whole CAP career worthwhile, when in 1986 he helped save two lives. With more than one stint as a Squadron Commander, he has also held leadership positions for San Diego Group 3 and the California Wing. In 1992 he founded Fallbrook Senior Squadron 87, where he remains an active member, serving as Special Advisor to the Commander. 15 Safety Officer of the Year Major Jason M. Mettmann, Utah Wing

Property Management Officer of the Year Major Robert J. Bailey, North Carolina Wing

Described as an in-the-trenches kind of chaplain, Chaplain Sattgast serves as chaplain for both the Columbia Composite Squadron and the Oregon Wing. He has an outstanding rapport with cadets, participating as one of four officers in a Cadet Leadership Retreat last fall, traveling as a sponsor with the International Air Cadet Exchange, and routinely drawing out cadets in Character Development sessions. He worked beside both Squadron cadets and officers in the Sunshine Division Food Drive and Wreaths Across America. The Chaplain has become quite the recruiter, encouraging many others in the Wing to join the CAP chaplaincy or serve as Character Development Instructors. He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in ministry. John V. Jack Sorenson Cadet Programs Officer of the Year Colonel Kenneth E. Chapman, Connecticut Wing

Squadron Chaplain of the Year Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Sattgast, Oregon Wing

2013 Annual Award Winners

While serving as the Connecticut Wings Cadet Programs Officer, Col Kenneth Chapman also served as Commander of the Wings only in-school Squadron. Under his leadership the Wings Cadet Program now boasts more than 400 members. He designed and implemented two Cadet Leadership Courses and aggressively placed Connecticut cadets in neighboring Wing encampments. In 2012, he sent 36 cadets to either CAP National Cadet Special Activities or the Glider Center for Excellence. He fostered cadet recognition through CAP awards and scholarships, and four of the Wings cadet Squadrons earned the Quality Cadet Unit Award last year. As Commander of the New Fairfield Cadet Squadron, he oversaw his cadets participation in Wreaths Across America, orientation flights, Tunnels to Towers (a program to rebuild after Hurricane Sandy), and numerous emergency services drills. As a result of the Squadrons many successes, Col Chapman has received permission to create another school-based cadet squadron in New Fairfield, this one at a middle school. His success in Cadet Programs was followed by a recent appointment as Commander of the Connecticut Wing. George Texido Legislative Officer of the Year Lieutenant Colonel Paul D. Meade, North Carolina Wing

Lt Col Meades tenacity has resulted in his securing commitments from 73 percent of his states national legislators to support CAPs efforts to secure the Congressional Gold Medal for its World War II-era senior members. His strategies included one-on-one meetings with the politicians, emails, and form letters designed to help members contact their congressmen. Meanwhile, Lt Col Meade has aggressively recruited members for both the Congressional and North Carolina Legislative Squadrons. The national unit currently includes eight of 15 eligible members from North Carolina, and the Winglevel unit has blossomed to 47 members, more than quadrupling its size in three years. Lt Col Meade regularly invites the Wings Legislative Squadron members to serve as guest speakers, meet with visiting International Air Cadet Exchange students, and present awards and promotions. His dogged efforts helped secure a local senators support for maintaining the Wings state funding. Paul W. Turner Safety Award National Capital Wing

Operating in one of the countrys most challenging airspaces and on one of its most congested roadway systems, the National Capital Wing in 2012 nevertheless flew an average of 336 hours per aircraft about 165 percent over the minimum required by CAP and drove nearly 18,500 miles without a reported incident. Members credit a safety culture that includes a required monthly pilot and aircrew safety briefing and a monthly internal safety newsletter in addition to other monthly CAP safety messages for its success.

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Squadron of Distinction Albuquerque Heights Composite Squadron, New Mexico Wing, Southwest Region

Commonly called Spirit Squadron, the Albuquerque Heights Composite Squadron excels in all three CAP missions. In 2012, the Squadron executed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cibola National Forest Service, where future exercises will be held. The Squadron strengthened its Ground Team capabilities with the first Ground Team 3 Academy. The successful Winter Warrior program led and managed by senior cadets provided ES training, AE and cadet leadership training. Squadron cadets also were heavily involved with Wreaths Across America, selling more than 300 evergreen rings. Several AE activities, including model rockets, CyberPatriot competition and balloon flight instruction involved cadets. Also, in less than a year, the Spirit Squadron increased its membership by 26 percent, and members advanced in training levels and rank. Fundraising activities helped ensure a full slate of activities for the Squadron. Major Michael E. Eckert, Commander of the Albuquerque Heights squadron, is also the winner of the F. Ward Reilly Leadership Award in recognition of his individual leadership skills.

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Schedule of Events
WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG Command Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver Preconference Workshops Cessna G-1000 Ground School . . . . . 8:00 am 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver IG Senior Level Training . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spruce PAO Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 4:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offsite
TUESDAY, 13 AUG

At-A-Glance
Daily Agenda

Wed: 9:00 am 6:00 pm

Command Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 8:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver Preconference Workshops Training Leaders of Cadets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 5:00 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court B IG Senior Level Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 5:00 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spruce PAO Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 4:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offsite GIIEP Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colorado Do You Want To Be a WG CC? . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 5:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court C Operations Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 10:00 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Century Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am 6:00 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court A THURSDAY, 15 AUG Chaplain Corps Advisory Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 pm 8:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court D Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 am 6:00 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court A Refreshment Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:15 am 7:45 am . . . . South Convention Lobby Vanguard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 am 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver Chaplain Hospitality Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coat Room

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court A

At-A-Glance
Daily Agenda

Command Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 8:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver Command Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom

Thurs: 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Command Council Meeting . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom

National Cadet Advisory Council. . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 7:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court C IT Committee Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gold Refreshment Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 am 10:00 am . . . South Convention Lobby Refreshment Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30 pm 3:00 pm . . . . South Convention Lobby

Thurs: 6:30 pm 7:00 pm

First-Time Attendees Reception . . . . . . .South Convention Lobby

First-Time Attendees Reception . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 pm 7:00 pm . . . . South Convention Lobby

Opening Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pm 8:30 pm . . . . South Convention Lobby Opening Reception sponsored by Cessna (Ticket Required)FRIDAY, 16 AUG

Thurs: 7:00 pm 8:30 pm

Sponsored by Cessna
(Ticket Required)

Opening Reception . . . . . . .South Convention Lobby

Prayer Breakfast (Ticket Required) . . . . . . . . 6:45 am 7:30 am. . . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court D Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 am 4:00 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court A Refreshment Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:15 am 7:45 am . . . . South Convention Lobby

Vanguard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 am 6:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver

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Command Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver Chaplain Hospitality Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coat Room

Awards Program Practice/Set-up . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom SATURDAY, 17 AUG Fun Walk/5K Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lobby Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 am 11:00 am. . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court A Banquet Table Assignment Pickup. . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 am 11:00 am. . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court A

Jewish Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spruce

National & Region Legal Officer Conference . 3:30 pm 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coat Room

Refreshment Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 pm 3:30 pm . . . . South Convention Lobby

Banquet Table Assignment Pickup. . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 pm 4:00 pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court A

Breakouts for Learning Labs . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Learning Lab Schedule

Refreshment Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 am 10:30 am . . South Convention Lobby

National Cadet Advisory Council. . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 7:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court C

FRIDAY, 16 AUG - CONTINUED General Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 10:00 am . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom

At-A-Glance
Daily Agenda

Fri: 8:00 am 10:00 am Fri: 10:30 am 8:45 pm Fri: 1:00 pm 4:00 pm

General Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom Learning Labs See Schedule on page 20-21 Banquet Table Assignment Pickup . . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court A

Friday: 5:30 pm

Command Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 am Noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver

SUNDAY, 18 AUG

Banquet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pm 10:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom Banquet sponsored by BP Air and Americas Aircraft Engines (Ticket Required)

National Commanders Reception . . . . . . . . . 6:00 pm 6:45 pm. . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom Foyer

Breakouts for Learning Labs . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Learning Lab Schedule Protestant Worship Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Century Catholic Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court D

Refreshment Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 am 10:30 am . . South Convention Lobby

National Cadet Advisory Council. . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am Noon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court C

Cadet Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows

CAP Awards Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am 10:00 am . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom

Chaplain Hospitality Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coat Room

Command Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 5:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver Refreshment Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am 8:30 am . . . . South Convention Lobby

Vanguard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 am 2:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver

CAP Awards Program Practice . . . . . Grand Ballroom

Sat: 7:30 am 11:00 am

At-A-Glance
Daily Agenda

Sat: 8:30 am 10:00 am

Banquet Table Assignment Pickup . . . . . . . . . . . . Tower Court A CAP Awards Program . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Ballroom Learning Labs . See Schedule on page 21 National Commanders Reception . . . . . . Grand Ballroom Foyer Banquet . . . . .Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by Americas Aircraft Engines & BP Air (Ticket Required)

Sat: 10:30 am 5:00 pm Sat: 6:00 pm 6:45 pm

Sat: 7:00 pm 10:30 pm

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Learning Lab Schedule

FRIDAY, 16 AUGUST

10:30 am Noon
AE01 CP01 DO07 IG01 LG02 PA01

1:30 pm 2:15 pm 1:30 pm 3:00 pm

DO04 DP01 GC01 GV01 IT01 CP03 CP02

AE Program Updates Cadet News Are You Tech Savvy to Fly in Todays Environment? Whats New for Wing Inspectors? Aircraft Management The Role of Todays PAO Cadet & Aerospace Ed: So Many Resources

Tower Court B Colorado Windows Spruce Century Gold Colorado Windows Gold Century Spruce Tower Court B Colorado Gold Colorado Windows Century Tower Court B Gold

2:30 pm 3:15 pm

Aircraft Operations CAP Uniforms Aircraft Donations Government Relations & Defense Appro Update eServices - Part 1 Cadet Open Forum Planning for a Successful Wing Conference Office Hours with National Cadet Team & Open House

3:00 pm 3:45 pm 3:30 pm 4:15 pm

CP04 OT01

3:30 pm 5:00 pm
DO10 HC01 IT02 DO06

4:00 pm 4:45 pm

Certification & Affiliation in Emergency Management Chaplain Forum with Chiefs & Senior Staff eServices - Part 2 Hangar Rash Prevention

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FRIDAY, 16 AUGUST Continued 4:30 pm 5:15 pm 5:00 pm 6:15 pm 5:15 pm 6:45 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 pm
PD01 DO01 AE04 DO05 PD02

A Followers View of Leadership

Colorado Tower Court B Gold Windows Colorado

CyberPatriot for all CAP Communication Update

Whats New in Operations Professional Development & Teaching Level 1

SATURDAY, 17 AUGUST

10:30 am Noon
DO02 DO08 DO09 IG02 IT03 LG01

1:30 pm 3:00 pm
AE02 DO03 DP02 HI01 IG03 SE01

CAP National Operations Center Glider Roundtable AFRCC SAR Issues So, Youve Submitted a Complaint. What Happens Next? eServices Administration Commanders Corner CAP Property Management

Gold Spruce Tower Court D Century Tower Court B Colorado Tower Court B Gold Spruce Tower Court C Century Tower Court D Tower Court B Colorado Tower Court C Spruce Gold
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3:30 pm 5:00 pm
AE03 DV01 HI02 HS01 IG04

Learning More About Satellites & STK WMIRS Sortie Management CAP Awards & Promotions The CAP History Reconstruction Program The Commander & the IG in a Defense Role Environment Risk Assessment & Hazard Identification

CAP MARC Program Fundraising in Todays Economic Climate Incorporating the Historian into Unit Operations How to Pass Your FAA Medical Exam The New CI Discrepancy Online Tracking System

AEROSPACE EDUCATION
AE01
Presenters:

Learning Lab Descriptions

Aerospace Education Program Updates AE03
Presenters:

CAP Model Aircraft Remote Control (MARC) Program

Lt. Col. Randy Carlson and AE Leadership Team

This learning lab will provide a brief explanation of AE programs, an update on all changes in existing programs and status reports on current projects. AEs internal and external mission elements will be discussed, along with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and how these subjects and AE impact national defense. Discussions will also include AEO responsibilities and progression in the AE Specialty Track. These presentations will provide participants with a solid understanding of where AE is now and where it is going. New and experienced aerospace officers will benefit. Questions and discussions will be encouraged.

NHQ/AE Team and Lt. Col. Mike McArdle, National Aerospace Education Officer

This learning lab will bridge the gap between aeromodeling, flying radio control airplanes and careers in the DOD related to unmanned aircraft. These RC aircraft range from the simplest hand-launched UAV to the latest possible NAVY F-18 replacement aircraft called unmanned carrier launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft. This lab will cover aviation careers, prerequisites and the training needed, as well as show the application between RC flying, the CAP MARC program and national defense. Attendees will learn how CAP units can integrate RC flying into their AE programs. Through a partnership with the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), their flying clubs and CAP, units can work together to introduce the next generation of pilots to the enjoyment of remote control flying.

AE02
Presenters:

Learning More About Satellites and Satellite Tool Kit (STK)

AE04
Presenter:

AFAs CyberPateriot Cyber Security Program

This learning lab will help attendees learn more about satellites and how we rely on them daily, as well as the critical role they play in national defense. Satellites have a direct and immediate impact on national defense, and some time will be devoted to that. There also will be discussions corresponding to career possibilities. The bulk of the lab will describe STK, a dynamic program free to CAP units-- that teaches people about satellite operations, the space shuttle and the International Space Station. The session will include discussion of such topics as how a satellites orbit affects what it can do, the types of satellites and their missions and the STK programs ability to enhance any officer or cadet AE mission. Time will also be devoted to demonstrating some of the STK scenarios on the NHQ/AE website.

Lt. Col. Mike McNeely, CAP-STK Aerospace Education Program Manager

CAP AEOs and DCPs can join hands and learn how to form a CyberPatriot team. At no cost to any CAP unit nationwide, the Air Force Association offers the dynamic CyberPatriot: The High School Cyber Security Program. Capt. Bill Batchley, the 2012 National CyberPatriot Commanders Cup All Service championship team coach, will brief attendees on program information, including cyber expertise requirements, attracting team mentors and program implementation. Susan Mallett will give the NHQ perspective on the opportunity to participate in this important national cyber security career exploration, training, award and scholarship program offered to all CAP cadets. (Cadets will receive information during Saturdays Cadet Day, so this session is geared toward adult leaders.)

Capt. Billy Blatchley, Colorado Springs Cadet National CyberPatriot Coach and Susan Mallett, NHQ/PYD

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CADET PROGRAMS
CP01
Presenters:

Cadet News and Innovations

Curt LaFond, NHQ/CP, and Col. Craig Treadwell, CAP/CP

CP04
Presenters:

Office Hours with the Cadet Team and Open House

National Cadet Team

Whats new in Cadet Programs? Do you have a perspective to what national-level enhancements are needed to improve the cadet experience, in furtherance of national defense objectives? This lab will include discussions on a revised cadet protection policy and the new Presidents Challenge program that could supplant our current CPFT, an update on the encampment curriculum project, a proposal for replacing the SDA with writing and speaking assignments that are more practical and impart timeless learning and more. If you attend only one cadet-related learning lab, please make this one.

would simply like to bounce ideas off national-level cadet leaders. This lab is your opportunity to receive individualized attention and to meet your key volunteer leaders and national staff.

question? Are you in search of expert advice on how to resolve a local issue or understand how the Cadet Program supports national defense objectives? Or perhaps you

Do you need one-on-one help with a cadet-related

CP02

Presenters:

Cadets and Aerospace

CHAPLAIN CORPS
HC0101
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The surest way to boost cadet participation and retention is thorough exciting, hands-on weekly squadron meetings. Did you know that CAP now offers a recipe-like activity guide for robotics? Model aircraft? Satellite imagery? Cyber defense? and more? That grants are available to support cadets aerospace activities? This lab is your opportunity to learn practical, easy-to-implement ways to enliven your weekly squadron meetings in furtherance of national defense objectives.

Curt LaFond, NHQ/CP; Col. Craig Treadwell, CAP/CP, Dr. Jeff Montgomery, NHQ/AE, Lt. Col. Mike McArdle, National Aerospace Education Officer

Chaplain Forum with Chiefs and Senior Staff

This is an open forum for all CAP members to interface with CAP's Chaplain Corps senior leadership. CAP members are encouraged to come and participate in a discussion of issues facing the chaplaincy while sharing their concerns and getting their questions answered.

Ch, Col. J. Delano Ellis, Chief of the Chaplain Corps, and other Chaplain Corps staff members

GENERAL COUNSEL
GC01
Presenters:

CP03

The National Cadet Advisory Council is the cadets voice to the National Commander. During this lab, the NCAC will report to the cadet community on the accomplishments of its 12-13 term and seek input on the agenda for the 1314 term. This is cadets opportunity to be heard.

Presenters:

National Cadet Advisory Council

Cadet Open Forum

Aircraft Donations

This learning lab will discuss solicitation campaigns effective for fundraising and for obtaining donations of property. The lab will also focus on suggested fundraising programs and the requirements for donation of property in accordance with CAPR 173-4.

Rafael Robles, CAP/GC; Gary Schneider, CAP/LG; and Dr. James E. Skip Dotherow, CAP/DV

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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
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Presenters:

Learning Lab Descriptions

Government Relations and Legislative Affairs Update
John Swain, HQ CAP/GVR

HI02

Learn the latest about CAP government relations, legislative affairs and the status of key legislation. Special briefings will be given on the Congressional Gold Medal bills and CAPs FY 2013 appropriations requests. This lab is open to all who are interested, including commanders, government relations advisers and legislative advisers.

HEALTH SERVICES
HS01
Presenters:

Unit historians are often missing from units or often times left on the outskirts of discussions or operations, delegated to save old things for file cabinets. This learning lab will expose the hidden tools and capabilities found in CAP historians, and explore the potential use of past and present CAP history in the areas of emergency services, cadet programs, aerospace education, and recruiting and retention.

Presenters:

Incorporating the Historian in Unit Operations and Programs

Dr. Frank Blazich, Chief Historian

How to Pass Your FAA Medical Exam - Ask the AME

Col. Sergio Seoane, Chief of Health Services

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IT01
Presenters: Joe Barton, NHQ/IT

eServices Administration - Part 1

This learning lab will provide tips for pilots on how to successfully certify for their medical exams -- how to prepare for the exam, what to bring and how to get questions answered. Aeromedical certification regarding blood pressure and other issues will be discussed, as well as prevention steps to help stay certified. Pilot physiology topics, including altitude effects and aeromedical issues affecting both CAP pilots and commanders, will also be presented. In addition to health professionals, pilots and commanders will find this lab useful.

Come see what's available in eServices to all members. We will demonstrate how to maintain your account information, upload your photo for a CAP Picture ID card and log your Safety Briefing requirement. You will see all this and more. We will end with a question-and-answer session. l

IT02

HISTORICAL
HI01
Presenters:

The CAP Historical Program Reconstruction

Dr. Frank Blazich, Chief Historian

Are you ready to go paperless? Come learn how to update your unit information, record operations-qualifications, specialty tracks, duty assignments, transfers, promotions and much more. A question- and-answer session will follow.

Presenters:

eServices Administration - Part 2

Tim Cooper, NHQ/IT

This learning lab is designed to assist members in navigating the myriad of CAP uniform combinations available today. A review of the new uniform manual as well as specific badges and devices, general wear policy and grooming standards are just a few of the items to be discussed.

IT03

Attention, all commanders: Come and learn about your Commanders Corner eService module and all the other tools available in eServices to help you manage your unit. This is the place to come to discuss ideas you have to make it better.

Presenters:

eServices Commanders Corner

Joseph Hall, NHQ/IT

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INSPECTOR GENERAL
IG01

Presenters:

Whats New in the World of Inspections in a Defense Environment?

National IG Staff

IG04
Presenters:

The NEW CIDiscrepancy Online Tracking System (A Briefing for Commanders)

National IG Staff

This lab will look at upcoming changes to the joint CAP/CAP-USAF wing-level inspection process mandated by the loss in available funding and implemented with the start of Cycle 4 of the Compliance Inspection program. Changes to be discussed include the no longer (90 day) lead time, the fact that the inspection actually starts 35 days before the inspection team arrives at the wing HQ, the interviewing-prior-to-inspection team-arrival process and other revised inspection procedures.

This lab will discuss the new online system for tracking Compliance Inspection Discrepancies (formally Findings), how to use it and how it can be used as a management tool. This system has been developed, tested and debugged and will become fully operational Sept. 1, 2013. This lab is designed for wing commanders, but all CAP members are welcome.

PERSONNEL & MEMBER ACTIONS

DP01
Presenters: Col. David A. Guzman, National Uniform Committee Chairman, and Susie Parker, CAP/DP

IG02

Presenters:

So Youve Submitted a Complaint. What Happens Next?

National IG Staff

CAP Uniforms

This lab will explain the IGs process after a member submits a complaint. We will discuss how and what you

need to include when you submit a complaint so the IG can frame your complaint properly into one or more allegations. We will examine how to best use CAPF 30. The session will be frank and open. We do not investigate all complaints, and we will tell you why. l

This learning lab is designed to assist members in navigating the myriad of CAP uniform combinations available today. A review of the new uniform manual as well as specific badges and devices, general wear policy and grooming standards are just a few of the items to be discussed.

IG03

This lab will look at the interrelationship between the commander and his/her inspector general, what an IG is and isnt, an IGs responsibilities to the commander, a commanders responsibility to the IG, and the core competencies that make a good IG (for use in selecting an IG). This lab is essential for wing and region commanders.

Presenters:

The Commander and the IG in a Defense Role Environment?

National IG Staff

DP02

Presenters:

CAP awards and promotions are often the only recognition our members receive for their efforts and involvement. This learning lab will discuss eligibility criteria as well as how-to hints to get your award recommendation or promotion request approved.

Lt. Col. Stephen R. Kohler, National Personnel Officer; Lt. Col. Thomas R. Berg, National Awards and Promotion Officer; and Susie Parker, CAP/DP

CAP Awards and Promotions

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LOGISTICS AND MISSION RESOURCES

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Learning Lab Descriptions

OPERATIONS
DO01
Presenters:

Presenter:

CAP Property Management

This lab is directed toward commanders and property management officers. Gary Schneider and KC Jones will discuss resource management in terms of ORMS and the impact of property management on CAPs contributions to national defense. This session will focus on a review of recent enhancements to ORMS and the resulting changes to CAPR 174-1. They will discuss in detail changes made to ORMS to accommodate combining the annual inventory and financial audit into one single audit. Adjustments to the acquisition cost of some property to capture costs associated with procuring an asset and putting it into service will also be addressed. Timing of this inventory will be a discussion topic. This session will address lessons learned and observations from recent compliance inspections, survey audits and wing financial analyst visits. The lab will conclude with a question-andanswer period.

Gary Schneider, NHQ/LG Director and KC Jones, NHQ/LGS

CAPs missions continue to change, especially as we take on more missions in support of the Air Force, other Department of Defense agencies, the Department of Homeland Security and their state and local counterparts. New and evolving missions will be discussed to help participants learn about potential opportunities for their wings. Recent and developing changes in regulations, mission requirements, equipment and training will also be discussed, followed by a question-and-answer period.

John Desmarais, NHQ/DO; Col. Mike Murrell; and other National Operations Team Members

Whats New in Operations?

DO02

LG02

Dan Daniel will present and lead discussions on aircraft maintenance activities, including the WMIRS maintenance discrepancy log, maintenance-related findings from recent compliance inspections, recent applicable Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins, aircraft rehab, avionics upgrades and nav data updates. This lab will provide commanders and maintenance officers an opportunity to discuss aircraft maintenance issues and concerns, maintenance best practices status of the CAP aircraft fleet and the overall role aircraft maintenance plays in supporting national defense.

Presenters:

Aircraft Management

CAP members involved in Emergency Services, Counterdrug, Homeland Security and Defense or any operational mission will learn what is new and what is coming in WMIRS, mission processes and the National Operations Center. We will also review the past year and see the great work CAP has done for America.

Presenters:

National Operations Center

Terry Raymond, NHQ/NOC

Nelson Dan Daniels, Chief, NHQ/LGM

DO03

Presenter:

CAP members tasked with scheduling and closing multiple sorties when dealing with powered and glider orientation rides, academies/encampments and missions will be given the basics for using WMIRS to their advantage. Not only will they be able to become proficient in scheduling multiple sorties, but they will also learn the shortcuts that will allow them to close each sortie in a timely manner, eliminating some of the pitfalls encountered with defense-related missions over the years.

Terry Raymond, NHQ/NOC and Capt. Sue Martin

WMIRS Sortie Management

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OPERATIONS Continued
DO04
Presenters:

Aircraft Operations

DO07
Presenter:

CAP aircrews are supporting more homeland security and national defense missions requiring standardization and well-trained crews. This learning lab will focus on aircraft operations and related topics, including a look at the year in review, CAPR 60-1, CAP Flight Management, Standardization & Evaluations, check-ride trends, training and aviation safety.

Joe Picotti, NHQ/DOV, and Lt. Col. Leslie Vazquez, CAP/DOV

DO05

Presenters:

Communications Update

The National Communications Team will provide an update on current initiatives in the Communications Program. This years emphasis will include the revival of HF traffic nets and formal message handling, and the critical support of the Air Force Assigned Missions.

Malcolm Kyser, NHQ/DOK, Lt. Col. Chuck Bishop, CAP/DC, and the National Communications Team

CAP is taking on many new missions critical to supporting the communities we live in, and technology can help us tremendously but can also hinder us if we are not careful. This presentation will address the use of an iPad (EFB) for flight planning, charts, in-flight navigation and in-flight weather for mission use. The presentation will include discussion of: (1) which iPad to buy with specific features, (2) the most popular applications, (3) how to use and not use the iPad in flight. (4) how to get in-flight weather, interpret it and use it in decisionmaking, (5) in-flight weather information sources and (6) what the FAA says about the use of these EFBs. The presentation allows for considerable discussion and questions. It is designed to assist non-EFB users in determining if they want to take this step and which device(s) to buy, as well as to be educational and informative for existing EFB user. The effect on flight safety will be emphasized; the ability of the user and the limitations of the device will be explored.

Maj. Donnie Todd, AL WG/DO, and Maj. Chris Iddins, AL WG/DOV

Are You Tech Savvy to Fly in Todays Environment?

DO08

DO06

Presenters:

Hangar Rash Prevention

Presenters:

learning lab will provide training to individual CAP members, particularly aircrews and ground teams, on a new program and procedure specifically designed to reduce or eliminate preventable ground handling mishaps. A slide presentation and attention-getting video trailer will provide a short, step-by-step process that can and should be used prior to all aircraft ground handling. A detailed briefing card will be reviewed and copies made available to all attendees. This training is designed to increase awareness and bring a heightened safety mindset in order to protect CAP aircraft. Time will be allotted for demonstration and audience participation if desired.

All CAP wings have been faced with ever-increasing costs to repair aircraft damage caused by improper ground handling, the so-called Hanger Rash Epidemic. This

Lt. Col. Joseph R. Perea, MD, SWRNM/SE. and Lt. Col. Leslie Vazquez, CAP/DOV

This learning lab will provide glider program participiants with summaries of FY 12 operations, FY 13 operations to date and expectations for FY 14. Additionally, it will give those managing the programs in their wings and regions an opportunity to explore glider orientation ride instruction and academy/encampment program management, with the advantage of interacting with those who have demonstrated success.

Col. Jack Buschmann, Glider Program Officer and Capt Sue Martin

Glider Roundtable

DO09
Presenters:

AFRCC Search and Rescue (SAR) Issues Update

Danny Conley, AFRCC

CAP provides a significant amount of resources and assistance to the AFRCC to fulfill its requirements for SAR missions in the continental United States. The AFRCC staff will provide an update on current and future issues.

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OPERATIONS Continued
DO10

Learning Lab Descriptions

Emergency Management Certification and Affiliation in
Lt. Col. Bob Ditch, AZ WG/DOS, and IAEM CEM Commission Member

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
DV01

Presenters:

As CAP continues to expand its critical roles in national defense and homeland security, it is important that CAP professionals develop relationships and maintain credentials with recognized industry partners. This learning lab will explain the role the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) plays in the professional development of emergency services and emergency management individuals through Certification in Emergency Management credentials. A Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) has the demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to effectively manage a comprehensive emergency management; the working knowledge of all basic tenets of emergency management, including mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery; and the experience and knowledge of interagency and community-wide participation in planning, coordination and management functions designed to improve emergency management capabilities. Many of the U.S. uniformed services, including the U.S. Air Force Emergency Management Services, recognize CEM as an essential certification for its members.

The current economic climate requires CAP squadrons to find new ways to fund their activities. CAP members will be provided with a roadmap to raising money for their squadrons. This learning lab focuses on improving the

Presenter:

Fundraising in Todays Economic Climate

Dr. James Skip Dotherow, CAP/DV

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PD01
Presenter:

Professional Development and Teaching the New Level 1

Bobbie Tourville, NHQ/PD and Col. Bryan Cooper. CAP

OTHER
OT01

Presenter:

Every year wings organize conferences or meetings to educate or collaborate with their members. This learning lab will elaborate on the specific tasks that must be accomplished for a wing to put on a successful conference or meeting. The focus will be on the various areas that need to be detailed, such as choosing a venue, contract negotiation, conference content, logistics and marketing.

Lt. Col. Beverly Scoggins, PCR Director of Plans and Programs, and Lt. Col. Peggy Myrick, PCR Director of Professional Development

Planning for a Successful Wing Conference

PD is much more than the Form 24. Discover how Professional Development directly supports CAPs invaluable contributions in support of Air Force-Assigned Missions as well as how you can more effectively advocate, advise and administer Professional Development programs and courses. We will share new developments and features and discuss whats on the horizon for Professional Development. We will also highlight CAPs new Learning Management System and spend time going over the new Level 1 Orientation Program, sharing teaching techniques and tips for helping new members get the most out of the most critical course they will take in CAP. Whether you are a new member, a new PD officer or a seasoned veteran, you will gain new insight into the critical role professional development plays in CAP today. You are guaranteed to leave with many helpful tips and new skills to bring home to your unit.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Continued

PD02
Presenters: Bobbie Tourville, NHQ/PD

A Followers View of Leadership

While technology and tasks have changed, CAPs core mission to serve and help protect our nation and neighbors hasnt. Neither has CAPs dependence on its most important resource, its members, and its most important asset, its leadership. This learning lab poses the question, What does a follower want from the person who leads him/her? It may not be what you think. Examining leadership from the position of the person being led will give members new insights into leading in todays volunteer environment.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
PA01
Presenters:

In todays technologically driven world, the rules of engagement have changed. Where should PAOs spend their time to get the most bang for the buck? Attendees will come away from this seminar with a clear understanding of critical needs and how to achieve them in communicating and promoting CAPs defense-related missions and accomplishments, i.e., how to be a successful PAO and still have time to smell the roses.

Julie DeBardelaben, NHQ/PA and Maj. Steven Solomon, National PAO

The Role of Todays PAO

SAFETY EDUCATION
SE01
Presenters:

CAP members in any position will be introduced to different hazard communications tools to identify hazards and assess risks. The result should be greater understanding of the purpose and application of the available hazard communications tools and a better ability to assess risks. This will lead to improving CAPs safety culture since active member participation in hazard communication will result in mishap reduction.

Col. Alex Kay, CAP/SE and Lt. Col. Shappee, Assistant CAP/SE Education

Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification

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