Family Readiness Conference Set for August

The Georgia National Guard conducts its third annual Family Readiness Workshop and Leadership Conference Aug. 12 to 14 at Atlanta's Sheraton Midtown Hotel Colony Square. 

Events are noon Friday through noon Sunday, according to a release by Ed Chamberlain, director workforce management. 

A reception is scheduled for the first night of the conference, attire is casual. Classes held during the Family Readiness Workshop classes is casual (no shorts, jeans or T-shirts) for civilians, Class B uniform for military personnel (Friday and Saturday) and casual dress for Sunday. Dress for the awards banquet set for Saturday evening is coat and tie or dress blue uniform. 

Units are encouraged to send two volunteers to the workshop and conference.

Hotel reservations for this event can be made by calling Sheraton Hotels at 1-866-912-1171 or go on line at www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb 

Reservations must be received no later than Tuesday, July 15, and reservations will be accepted at the government per diem rate after the cut-off date, based on availability. When making reservations, make sure the customer service person knows it is for the Family Readiness/Leadership Conference. 

Those planning to attend this event should e-mail that information to Altamese Finch with the Directorate of Workforce Develoment, at altamese.finch@ga.ngb.army.mil This will allow her to forward information about the workshop and conference.