Defense Orientation Conference Association

“John Caccamo and Frank Caccamo have a family relationship.”

“LSI has been providing organizational infrastructure and administrative support for DOCA. LSI coordinates with the military bases for in person conferences. Managemnt fees under this agreement for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $132,506.”

“DOCA consists of voting and non-voting members. Only members in good standing are eligible to vote, hold office and otherwise participate in the affairs of the association.”

“Members elect the board of directors at the annual meeting.”

“Members vote on various decisions and recommendations made by the board.”

“The audited financial statements are reviewed for approval by the Treasurer. Once this process is complete, the information from those financial statements is used to complete the Form 990 by the independent external auditors, and subsequently reviewed by the Treasurer and the President, and if the President is not available, the Past President may approve in their absence.”

“In the event of a potential conflict of interest at the board level, the policy requires the interested board member to call to the attention of the board, or any relevant committee, and such person is not to vote on the matter. If appropriate, such director is required to also excuse him/herself from the discussion of the matter. At the staff level, the policy requires that staff members discuss any situations which give rise to a potential conflict of interest with the EVP, who is responsible to discuss any potential conflict of interest with the Board. The incoming board and officers are issued a conflict of interest policy form.”

“The information is available upon request.”

“DOCA is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, educational association for members only. The Association is directed toward the interest of national defense without special advocacy of any particular military service or concept. While it is completely independent and is not sponsored by the Department of Defense, DOCA objectives are to provide a means of continuing education of its members in matters pertaining to national security under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Department of Defense; to enable members to pass on such information to others and to provide a permanent medium for cooperation between its members and the Departments of Defense and State.”