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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: – DoD – DoS
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
63rd 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:
[email protected] Phone: 703.451.1200 Fax: 703.451.1201 Website: www.doca.org
