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Defense Orientation
Conference Association, Inc.
What is DOCA?
DOCA is:
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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:
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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: dmorris@doca.org
Phone: 703.451.1200
Fax: 703.451.1201
Website: www.doca.org