EXPLORE DISCOVER LEARN Defense Orientation Conference Association Inc

EXPLORE DISCOVER LEARN Defense Orientation Conference Association, Inc.

What is DOCA? DOCA is: – – – Non-political Non-partisan Non-profit 501 (c)(3) Directed toward national defense Without advocacy of any: Military branch Defense concept

What DOCA Is Not DOCA: – No direct or indirect affiliation with: Business Political or religious groups Organizations – Members seek no special: Favors Political advantage Material gain

DOCA’s objectives Continuing education for its members: – National security Department of Defense State Department Members to pass information to others Cooperation between DOCA members: – Department of Defense – State Department

Achieving DOCA’s Objectives? Scheduled briefings Field trips under auspices of: – – Do. D Do. S Annual Meeting Written material Visual aids

Becoming a DOCA Member Nomination by – DOCA member in good standing – DOCA Executive Committee approval Secretary of Defense Executive Orientation Program (formerly Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC)) – Selected by invitation Secretary of Defense – Then by DOCA invitation

DOCA’s Background Founded 1952 Supported by annual dues Each field orientation is self-supporting Paid pro-rata by participants DOCA members pay own travel expenses

DOCA’s Leadership Board of Directors Executive Committee: – – President, Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer Two immediate Past Chairs Executive VP, six Regional VPs Three Vice Presidents-at-Large DOCA Executive Vice President

2014 Visits Gulf Coast Canada January 26 -29 March 23 – 29 Hungary/Poland Pacific Northwest May 14 – May 23 August 17 -20 63 rd Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO October 26 -30

Past Trips

More Information? Mail: DOCA 9245 Old Keene Mill Rd. Suite 100 Burke, VA 22015 -4202 Email: dmorris@doca. org Phone: 703. 451. 1200 Fax: 703. 451. 1201 Website: www. doca. org