R 191445Z FEB 15
MARADMIN 073/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/MPE//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2015 OFFICER WOMEN LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM//
POC/J. C. AJINGA/CAPT/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: JONATHON.AJINGA(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE 2015 OFFICER WOMEN LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM (OWLS) HOSTED BY ACADEMY WOMEN FROM 05-07 MARCH 2015 AT THE WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
2.  OWLS PROVIDES MILITARY WOMEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH LIKE-MINDED COLLEAGUES AND TO GROW PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY THROUGH KEYNOTE MESSAGES, WORKSHOPS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS. THEIR DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS ARE LEADERS FROM THE MILITARY, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS WHO OFFER THEIR SUPPORT AND PERSONAL ADVICE. PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTORSHIP, WHILE CONNECTING WITH VETERAN AND CURRENT MILITARY WOMEN AT EVERY LEVEL OF LEADERSHIP AND FROM EVERY MILITARY BRANCH OF SERVICE.
3.  USMC-FUNDED PARTICIPATION FOR THIS CONFERENCE HAS BEEN APPROVED WITHIN A LIMITED SCOPE. USMC WILL SPONSOR TWENTY SERVICE MEMBERS FROM THE LOCAL AREA BY FUNDING THEIR CONFERENCE/REGISTRATION FEES ONLY. ALL USMC-FUNDED PARTICIPATION WILL BE COORDINATED THROUGH THE USMC EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT (MPE) BRANCH.
4.  COMMANDS SHALL NOT FUND CONFERENCE/REGISTRATION FEES. COMMANDS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND TRAVEL FUNDS, INCLUDING LODGING, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. FILING OF TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY OR LOCAL TRAVEL CLAIMS FOR THIS CONFERENCE IS NOT AUTHORIZED.
5.  CONTACT MPE POC TO OBTAIN CONFERENCE RESERVATIONS.
6.  MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE ACADEMY WOMEN WEBSITE AT WWW.ACADEMYWOMEN.ORG.
7.  THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
8.  ACADEMY WOMEN IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY WHOLLY INDEPENDENT OF THE MARINE CORPS.
9.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS.//