CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2023 BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT NATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE CONFERENCE
Date Signed: 5/1/2023 | MARADMINS Number: 226/23
MARADMINS : 226/23

R 011300Z MAY 23
MARADMIN 226/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2023 BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT NATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE CONFERENCE//
POC/MARC SHEPPARD/CIV/CMC (MPE)/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: MARC.SHEPPARD@USMC.MIL//
POC/E. C. HABIB/CAPT/CMC (MPE)/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: EVAN.HABIB@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The 2023 Blacks in Government (BIG) National Training Institute (NTI) conference will be held from 28 – 31 August 2023, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, Oxon Hill, Maryland.
2.  The Blacks in Government NTI is a nationwide response to train and develop individuals into subject matter experts so they will be able to perform the critical tasks of providing services to the general public.  Areas of training include technology, health care, science, equal employment opportunity, acquisition, financial management, inclusive of programs and benefits, project management, retirement planning, homeland security, and many other service-based functions necessary for the general welfare of the citizenry.  More information can be found on their website at www.bignet.org.
3.  Headquarters United States Marine Corps’ Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion Branch (MPE) will sponsor 20 conference registration fees and travel expenses for this event.  The MPE Branch will fund travel for six days with the travel days being 27 August and 1 September 2023.  Lodging reimbursement is limited to the government rate and travelers must utilize the integrated lodging program as applicable.  Commands may authorize rental cars using unit funds.
4.  Outreach events are open to all Marines, Sailors, and Civilian Marines regardless of rank, race, ethnicity, gender, or status.  Requests to attend this event should be emailed to the Branch group mailbox MPE_Outreach@usmc.mil via the individual’s Officer-in-Charge and must include the following information: name, rank, unit, EDIPI, email, and duty station.  Marines must have a government travel charge card in their possession and a Defense Travel System profile attached to their respective unit.  Requests must be submitted no later than (NLT) 10 June 2023.  Requests received after the NLT date will not be facilitated.
5.  Uniform of the day for this event is Service “C” for Marines, service equivalent for Sailors, and business casual for Civilian Marines.
6.  Defense Travel System (DTS) questions should be addressed to the local DTS office or via the website at www.defensetravel.dod.mil.
7.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
8.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General, James F. Glynn, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//