R 081849Z MAY 17
MARADMIN 222/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/ CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2017 NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 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 National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) Professional Development and Training Symposium from 26-27 July 2017 at the Admiral Kidd Conference Center, NMAWC, Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, CA.
2. NNOA’s mission is to enhance Sea Service operational readiness by supporting recruiting, professional development, and retention in an effort to achieve a diverse officer corps that reflects the demographics of our Nation. This year’s theme is, “Developing Leaders through Education, Experience, and Personal Development.”
3. Subject to conference approval, CMC (MPE) will fund participation within a limited scope. The Marine Corps will sponsor thirty (30) Marine officers from the local area by funding their conference/registration fees only. Applicants will be approved on a first come, first served basis. All Marine Corps funded participation will be coordinated through the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management (MPE) Branch.
4. Contact MPE POC NLT 3 July 2017 to obtain conference reservations.
5. More information can be found on the NNOA website at www.nnoa.org.
6. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
7. NNOA 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.//