Welcome to the 2008 ROA Mid-Winter Conference and Military Exposition! February 10-13, 2008 Direct link to This page:      http://www.roa.org/midwinter Mid-Winter 2008 photos online! Was your photo taken? Find yourself or some of your friends. Click the graphic to view.

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Thank You for making the Mid-Winter Conference a Success!!
With an agenda filled with exciting keynote speakers, interesting panel discussions, access to a multitude of resources and information featured in the Exposition Center, Mid-Winter Conference participants made the most of their visit to the Nation's capital. One of the earlier highlights of this week's program was a timely and landmark discussion of the key recommendations made in the just-released final report of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserve. Attendees were extended the true privilege of hearing directly from four esteemed members of the Commission. The panel was moderated by Commission Chairman Arnold Punaro.  
       All the panelists stressed that the report and the Commission’s recommendations are a starting point for change in obtaining a more viable national security infrastructure. Now, the recommendations must become reality through policy and lawmakers. Chairman Punaro closed the session with this exhortation: “I hope ROA will keep pressure on the bureaucrats.”
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Lieutenant General Jack Stultz, chief of the Army Reserve addressed the Army Section General Stultz was as direct as ever in summing up the state of the force and his agenda for it. “Manning the force is my number-one priority,” he told the audience. You can view his speech here (29 minutes). You will need Flash Player to view the video. If your browser does not display the video player to the right, please use this link.   ROA Video Link

Senator Joseph Lieberman: 2008 ROA Minuteman of the Year
The Conference concluded on an equally impressive note with the presentation of the 2008 Minuteman of the Year Award to Connecticut Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, one of the Nation's most principled and influential leaders on matters of national security and foreign policy. All of those who attended the Mid-Winter Evening Banquet were graced with an eloquent and compelling speech delivered by, Sen. Lieberman. His inspiring and insightful remarks may be downloaded HERE

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