The Wild Wild West, 87th Annual NGAMS Conference, May 2-4, 2024, Natchez, Mississippi
Get your Hotel Information Here
Patriot Partners and Exhibitors Register Here
All events for the 87th Annual NGAMS conference will be at the Natchez Convention Center located at 211 Main Street, Natchez, MS 39120. There is a block of rooms at the below local hotels. Reservations can be made by calling the numbers below. Use group code for each hotel. Block deadline for each hotel is listed below:
Block Deadline Group Code:
The Bridges Hotel 601-653-0474 N/A National Guard Block
The Grand Hotel 601-446-9994 4/15/2025 NGAMS
Holiday Inn 601-442-4462 4/1/2025 National Guard Block
Hampton Inn 601-446-6770 4/1/2025 National Guard Block
Magnolia Bluffs Hotel 601-861-4600 4/2/2025 National Guard Block
TownePlace Suites 318-414-1070 4/1/2025 National Guard Block
Reservations:
The Bridges Hotel: The rate is $113.15 per night, including state and local taxes. Use Group Code to ensure you receive the conference rate.
The Grand Hotel: The rate is $194.85 per night, including state and local taxes. Includes hot buffet breakfast, unlimited wired and wireless internet, local and long-distance phone calls within the U. S., fitness center, fax and copier service, and privately gated onsite parking. Use Group Code to ensure you receive the conference rate. There is a two night minimum for
Hampton Inn: The rate is (Double) $189.00 per night, (King) $172.50 per night, including state and local taxes. Use Group Code to ensure you receive the conference rate.
Holiday Inn: Hampton Inn: The rate is (Double) $189.00 per night, (King) $172.50 per night, including state and local taxes. Use Group Code to ensure you receive the conference rate.
Magnolia Bluffs Hotel: Reserve your room at Magnolia Bluffs Hotel Reservation. The rate is $154.90 per night, including state and local taxes. Use Group Code to ensure you receive the conference rate.
Town Place Suites Vidalia Riverfront (Vidalia, LA): The rate is (K-Riverfront) $213.37, (K-Levee Side) $201.45. Use Group Code to ensure you receive the conference rate.
EVERYONE IS REMINDED TO MAKE YOUR OWN RESERVATIONS WITH THE HOTELS. YOU MUST RESERVE EARLY TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE INCLUDED IN THE BLOCK OF ROOMS SET ASIDE.
ALL REGISTRATION OTHER THAN ROOM RESERVATIONS ARE HANDLED ON A PRE-REGISTRATION BASIS ONLY AND IS DUE IN THE NGAMS OFFICE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025. Tickets for events will NOT be available at the Registration Desk. Cancellations will be honored with a full refund until 12:00 p.m., April 29, 2025, if you contact NGAMS. There are 3 easy ways to register for the conference. Members may register at https://www.ngams.org, Events, State-conference, Individual-information or download and complete the registration form and mail to NGAMS or scan and email to gtaylor@ngams.org.
Hospitality rooms will be in the Grand Hotel. All units will have hospitality rooms provided at no cost to the units beginning Friday, May 2, 2025. Rooms should be coordinated with MAJ Veronica Peppers at 601-942-2780 or veronica.l.peppers.mil@army.mil.
As we often get this question from spouses and guests here is a guide for attire:
Sporting Events: Casual or appropriate attire for the event. Collared shirts are required for golf.
Friday Night Social: Casual attire. There will be music and dancing for those who are so inclined.
Business Session: Military: ACU. Civilian: Business casual.
Spouse Luncheon: Denim and Diamonds style or dressy casual.
Unit dinner: Military: Mess Dress, Service Dress, Civilian formal attire
Civilian: Men: Suit or coat and tie; no tuxedos required; Women: Short or long evening dress.
We hope you will also make plans to attend the 147th NGAUS Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 22-25, 2025. No deposit needed at this time, just contact Greg Taylor at gtaylor@ngams.org with your name and email address (civilian preferred) if you want more information as it becomes available.
I look forward to seeing you in Natchez.
Sincerely,
Colonel Thomas Howell
2024-2025 NGAMS President