ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY
2425 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201 www.ausa.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) is a private, non-profit educational organization that represents American Soldiers and supports America's Army Regular Army, Army National Guard, US Army Reserve, Government Civilians, Private Citizens, Retired Military, Veterans, and Family Members. AUSA is a voice for all components of America's Army, fostering public support of the Army's role in national security, and providing professional education and information programs. Our mission and purpose is to provide educational, literary, and scientific programs, foster esprit de corps, disseminate professional knowledge, and promote the efficiency of the Army components of the Armed Forces of our country.

AUSA, a nonprofit educational, professional development association, provides a voice for the Army.

AUSA MEETINGS: AUSA hosts many educational and professional development forums throughout the year, including a Breakfast Series with keynotes from senior Army and other government leaders, our day-long Hot Topics for in-depth exploration of Army requirements and challenges, and topical sessions for focused discussion of Army future needs and strategies. In addition, we organize several domestic and international symposia and expositions, including: - AUSA ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION - A Professional Development Forum: Held every October at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the largest land power exposition and professional development forum in North America. This event consists of informative and relevant presentations, panel discussions on pertinent military and national security subjects, workshops and important business meetings. Key leaders from the Army, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and other governmental agencies see this event as a key forum to present information about Army current and future readiness to perform their many missions. In 2018, more than 30,000 people participated in this event, with 650 exhibitors from around the world displaying the latest technologies, products and services. Exhibit space is sold to members of AUSA, with some exceptions. Attendance is free, but restricted to AUSA members and those with an identifiable relationship to our organization, or the United States Army. This includes all military and government personnel.- IDEX (INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE)- USA Security and Defense Pavilion: Held every other year at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, IDEX is one of the largest defense expositions in the world. In 2019, 100,000 people participated in this event, including more than 1,000 exhibitors. AUSA is the official agent for the USA Security and Defense Pavilion, which is supported by the U.S. Government, officially certified by the U.S. Department of Commerce and endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense and American Embassy. AUSA sells exhibit space to interested businesses and manages the program content of the USA Security and Defense Pavilion. In 2019, the pavilion included more than 100 U.S. companies occupying 4,000 square meters of space. - AUSA GLOBAL FORCE SYMPOSIUM & EXPOSITION - A Professional Development Forum: Held each year at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, the AUSA Global Force Symposium is a three-day educational and professional development forum. Exhibit space and sponsorships are sold to members and non-members of AUSA. On average, 6,000 people from around the world participate in this event each year, including key leaders from the Army, DoD, Academia, allied nations, and the worldwide defense industry. - AUSA LANPAC SYMPOSIUM & EXPOSITION - A Professional Development Forum: Held each year at Sheraton Waikiki, in Honolulu, HI, the AUSA LANPAC Symposium is a three-day educational and professional development forum, focusing on the Army mission in the Indo-Pacific region. Exhibit space and sponsorships are sold to members and non-members of AUSA. On average, 1,500 people from around the world participate in this event each year, including key leaders from the Army, DoD, Academia, allied nations, and the worldwide defense industry.

Strategic industry donations represent significant contributions made to promote the mission of the Association, such as the construction of the National Museum of the United States Army and the National Veterans Memorial and Museum

Membership and regional activities: AUSA EXECUTES MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT AT NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL LEVELS THROUGH DEDICATED, ENGAGED VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS IN 9 REGIONS AND 122 CHAPTERS LOCATED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND WHERE SOLDIERS ARE STATIONED AROUND THE WORLD. ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS STATE PRESIDENTS TO HELP INTEGRATE EFFORTS ACROSS STATEWIDE PROGRAMS AND WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE CONCEPTS OF LIFETIME SERVICE AND SOLDIER-FOR-LIFE OUTCOMES THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL WHO SUPPORT OUR MISSION AND VALUES, MEMBERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS AND LIFE MEMBERS, INDUSTRY MEMBERS AT NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY LEVELS, AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS WITH COMMON GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. WE HELP CONNECT CIVIC LEADERS, ACADEMIA, LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESSES, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO THEIR ARMY AND PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT LEAD TO BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPLEX AND DIFFICULT ISSUES AND CHOICES OUR ARMY FACES IN DEFENDING OUR NATION. SCHEDULED EVENTS AT THE NATIONAL, REGION, AND LOCAL LEVELS KEEP SOLDIERS AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM CONNECTED TO A VERY BUSY AND ENGAGED ARMY. CHAPTERS PROVIDE A SERIES OF YEAR-ROUND EVENTS INCLUDING STAFF RIDES, YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MENTORING AND NETWORKING EVENTS, BOOK AND MOVIE REVIEW PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHTING LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES, SUBJECTMATTER EXPERT SPEAKERS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIA, FAMILY FORUMS, SOCIAL EVENTS THAT FOSTER ESPRIT AND GOODWILL, AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT TARGET NEEDS AT LOCAL LEVELS. OUR CHAPTERS AND REGIONS ALSO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND AWARDS VALUED AT MORE THAN $1 MILLION, ANNUALLY. AUSA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PROVIDES ANNUAL TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND TOOLS FOR CHAPTER VOLUNTEER LEADERS, A ROBUST MEMBER BENEFITS PROGRAM, SUPPORT TO JUNIOR AND SENIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS PROGRAMS AT MILITARY AND CIVILIAN UNIVERSITIES, A HIGHLY ACCLAIMED GUIDE FOR SOLDIERS TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE MILITARY, AND SUPPORT TO SOLDIER RETIREMENT AND VETERANS HOMES, WE ALSO ADMINISTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AT NATIONAL LEVEL TO ENCOURAGE LIFELONG LEARNING AND KEEPING PACE WITH CHANGING REQUIREMENTS.

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