United States Air Force Academy

Parents Club of Minnesota

Appointee Orientation Program

17 May, 2008

 

1000 -1025                Registration and Continental Breakfast

                                    Please register and receive orientation packets and name tags

 

1025 – 1030              Welcome and Introduction

                                    Rich Martenson (Matt ’09)

 

1030 – 1100              Introduction of ALO and Guest Speaker

                                    Major Tom Mattison, Parent Club Liaison Officer

Guest Speaker – Brigadier General Susan Desjardins, Commandant of Cadets, USAFA

 

1100 – 1145              Panel Discussion & Guestion / Answer Period

                                    Major Mattison, Parent Reps,

Current Minnesota cadets:  Matt Martenson – 2009,

Kellan Bethke - 2011, & Laura Sturdevant – 2011

 

1145 – 1215              Appointees meet with USAFA cadets

                                    Parents meet with MN Parents Club Members

 

                                    Parent’s Agenda:

                                    Overview of the Parent’s Club: Rich Martenson - 2010

                                    Club Membership / Roster: Bob Peplin - 2010

                                    Name Tags / Clothing:  Rita Lundquist – 2010

                                    Summer Picnic / Parent’s Weekend Tailgate:  Sue Bethke & Diane Witzig – 2011

                                    Acceptance Day:  Becky Tarvin – 2011

                                    Parent’s Forums:  Becky Tarvin - 2011

                                    Parent’s Night Out / Mom’s Overnight:  Deb Martenson – 2009

                                    Flightline Newsletter: Teresa Whitson – 2008 & Deb Sturdevant – 2009

                                    Association of Graduates (AOG): Darrell Tamosuinas – 2008 & 2011

                                    Banking :  Deb Martenson - 2009

                                    Parent’s Weekend Tips:  Class Reps

 

1215 – 1230              Parents meet with USAFA cadets

                                    Appointees meet with Major Tom Mattison

 

1300                           Appointees rejoin family

                                    Question / Answer wrap up

 

 

Welcome to our USAFA family.  We will attempt to give you as much information as possible, please feel free to contact any of the class reps or Major Mattison with further questions or comments.  Get involved in the club – and our best wishes to you and your family as you begin your Air Force Academy experience.