151345Z MAR 17
MARADMIN 128/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2017 OFFICER WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM//
POC/M. J. SHEPPARD/CIV/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: MARC.SHEPPARD(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN announces the 2017 Officer Women’s Leadership Symposium (OWLS) 26-27 April 2017 at the Women’s Memorial in Arlington, VA.
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.  Participants will have great opportunities for mentorship, while connecting with women from every service throughout all levels of leadership.  Marine involvement in these conferences is imperative to build awareness.
3.  CMC (MPE) will fund participation within a limited scope.  The Marine Corps will sponsor twenty (20) Marines from the local area by funding their conference/registration fees only.  All Marine Corps funded participation will be coordinated through the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management (MPE) Branch.
4.  Contact MPE POC NLT 20 April 2017 to obtain conference reservations.
5.  More information can be found on the Academy Women website at www.academywomen.org.
6.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
7.  OWLS is a non-federal entity wholly independent of the Marine Corps.
8.  Release authorized by SES M. R. Strobl, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Acting.//