CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2021 VIRTUAL SOCIETY OF AMERICAN INDIAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM
Date Signed: 8/19/2021 | MARADMINS Number: 436/21
MARADMINS : 436/21

R 182015Z AUG 21
MARADMIN 436/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2021 VIRTUAL SOCIETY OF AMERICAN INDIAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM//
POC/M. J. SHEPPARD/CIV/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: MARC.SHEPPARD@USMC.MIL//
POC/A. QUINONES/SGT/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: ANTHONY.QUINONES@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The 2021 virtual Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) 17th annual National Training Program will be held from 14 – 16 September 2021.  Manpower and Reserve Affairs’ (M&RA) Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion Branch (MPE) will sponsor 20 conference registration fees for this event.
2.  SAIGE is a non-profit organization representing American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Federal, Tribal, State, and local government employees.  SAIGE provides a forum on the issues, challenges, and opportunities of AI/ANs in the government workforce (including Tribal governments) and works to foster a professional network among AI/AN government employees.  SAIGE is hosting an annual National Training Program focused on professional development, leadership and topics that are integral to the highly complex relationship known as the Federal Indian Trust Responsibility.  Additionally, cultural events will be presented by local native peoples.  For additional information, you may access the SAIGE website at www.saige.org.
3.  Commanders may authorize Permissive Temporary Additional Duty for Marines and Sailors attached to their unit to allow virtual participation in an environment without distractions.  Commanders/Supervisors may also approve civilian Marine participation in an environment without distractions.  All Marine Corps registration fees must be coordinated through MPE.
4.  Requests to participate in this event should be emailed to the group mailbox MPE_Outreach@usmc.mil, Marc Sheppard (marc.sheppard@usmc.mil), and Sergeant Anthony Quinones (anthony.quinones@usmc.mil) via your Officer-in-Charge and include the following information: name, rank, unit, email, and duty station.
5.  The uniform of the day for the event is Service “C” for any attendee broadcasting images or video in the course of their participation.
6.  SAIGE is a non-federal entity wholly independent of the Marine Corps.
7.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
8.  Release authorized by BGen A. T. Williamson, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division.//