CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2022 JOINT WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM
Date Signed: 3/30/2022 | MARADMINS Number: 153/22
MARADMINS : 153/22

R 292020Z MAR 22
MARADMIN 153/22
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2022 JOINT WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM//
POC/M. J. SHEPPARD/CIV (MPE)/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: MARC.SHEPPARD@USMC.MIL AND A. QUINONES/SSGT (MPE)/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: ANTHONY.QUINONES@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The 2022 Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium (JWLS) will be held 11 – 12 July 2022 at the Norfolk Waterside Marriot, Norfolk, VA.  The Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion Branch (MPE) of Manpower and Reserve Affairs will sponsor 150 Marines, civilian Marines, and Sailors conference registration fees and travel expenses.
2.  Sea Service Leadership Association (SSLA) hosts the JWLS and is a non-profit organization that provides professional development through networking, education, and mentorship of women from all three maritime armed forces – the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.  SSLA is a non-federal entity wholly independent of the Marine Corps.  More information can be found on their website at http:(slash)(slash)www.sealeader.org.
3.  Subject to conference approval, Commanders are encouraged to authorize Temporary Additional Duty for Marines, civilian Marines, and Sailors who are attached to their unit.  Local travel is authorized for members in the local area.  All Marine Corps funded participation must be coordinated through the MPE Branch.  Rental cars are not authorized.  Commands are not authorized to use command funding for rental cars.
4.  Requests to participate in this event should be emailed to the group mailbox MPE_Outreach@usmc.mil via your Officer-in-Charge and include the following information: name, rank, unit, email, and duty station.  Submit requests to participate no later than 1 July 2022.
5.  Uniform of the day: Service C.
6.  If you have Defense Travel System (DTS) questions, please contact your local DTS office or visit their website at www.defensetravel.dod.mil.
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.//