The Spaatz Association’s 12 th Annual Mid-Winter Dinner and Awards Event Saturday, 1 March 2014 – Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, Virginia Join Us!

“50 Years of the Spaatz Award” Join us in Arlington to celebrate 50 years of the General Carl A. Spaatz Award! See “Registration Options” for how to get your commemorative 50 th Anniversary Coin! This coin is a limited edition collectable -- only 100 will be minted in nickel/silver!

Keynote Speaker Lieutenant General Judith A. Fedder Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations, and Mission Support Headquarters, U.S. Air Force

Aerospace Leadership Scholarships We will award 3 or more Aerospace Leadership Scholarships. Each $2,500 scholarship helps a CAP Cadet to earn a private pilot’s license. Proceeds from this event go to our scholarship fund for future awards! Cadet Hamilton Evrard Scholarship Recipient

Leadership Grants Join us this year for the introduction of a new program… The Spaatz Association Leadership Grant Over the course of 2014, the Association will award $20,000 to deserving individuals and units to support leadership development in cadet programs. For more information on this new program and to apply, visit

Cadet Program Awards Are you nearing your Spaatz Award? If so, have it presented during our Awards Ceremony! For more information, contact Spaatz Presentations at the 2012 Awards Event

Crystal Gateway Marriott 1 March 2014 –5:30 pm Exhibits Open –6:00 pm Reception –7:00 pm Dinner and Awards Crystal Gateway Marriott 1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy Arlington, Virginia Service Dress or Business Attire

Dinner Menu Assorted dinner rolls and pastries –Whipped butter Garden salad –Sliced cucumbers and shredded carrots –Vinaigrette and ranch dressings Coffee and tea service Choice of Entrée: –Grilled salmon with lemon herb sauce or –Braised beef with red wine au jus Chef’s selections of starch and vegetable Chef’s dessert

Who Should Attend? All recipients of the General Carl A. Spaatz Award Aerospace Industry Executives and Exhibitors Executive-level U.S. Air Force and Civil Air Patrol Leaders Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program Leaders from all levels Civil Air Patrol Cadets are especially welcome! Join us for an unforgettable evening of dynamic speakers, inspirational dignitaries, informative corporate displays and the award of Spaatz Association Scholarships and CAP Cadet Program milestone awards. (Photo courtesy of Mike Murphy, #115)

Registration Options You have two options to register: Package 1: Dinner + a 50 th Anniversary Spaatz Award Coin $100Available to only the first 100 people who register for the dinner Package 2: Dinner only $75 Register online at Remaining commemorative coins will be sold for $40 at the dinner on a first-come, first-served basis! Select Package 1 to ensure you reserve your limited-run collectable!

Can’t Come? Sponsor a Cadet or Table Individual Cadet Sponsorship - $100 (or $75 for dinner only) Corporate Sponsorship Sponsor online at We can seat an outstanding CAP Cadet with your party who would appreciate your sponsorship, enjoy your company, and be mentored and inspired by this event! Please let us know if you would wish to donate seating.

All Are Welcome – Join Us! Register on-line at Register on-line at See you in March!