R 021805Z APR 20
MARADMIN 208/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CANCEL AND REISSUE THE CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2020 JOINT WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM//
REF/A/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/051328Z MAR 20//
REF/B/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/081614Z OCT 19//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 142-20. REF B IS MARADMIN 559-19//
POC/M. J. SHEPPARD/CIV (MPE)/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: MARC.SHEPPARD@USMC.MIL//
POC/M. F. RUIZ/SGT (MPE)/ TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/ EMAIL: MARTINA.CATTANEO@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Reference (a) is hereby cancelled.  The 2020 Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium (JWLS) has been rescheduled from 18-19 June 2020 to 1-2 September 2020 at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott at 235 East Main Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510.  The Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion Branch (MPE) has extended the due date to submit for the Major Megan McClung award to 1 June 2020.  Refer to reference (b) for further details.
2.  The Sea Service Leadership Association (SSLA) hosts the JWLS and is dedicated to providing professional development through networking, education, and mentorship of women from all three maritime armed forces – the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard.  Each year, the JWLS brings together service women and men, decision makers, policy influencers, and thought leaders to address global military challenges.  The JWLS is one of the largest gatherings of service women in the United States.  The JWLS agenda will include a specific Marine Corps Day; offering Marine Corps panels and speakers on topics of interest to Marines.
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 Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion  Branch (MPE).  Rental cars are not authorized.  Commands are not authorized to use command funding for rental cars.
4.  To attend this event please email (via your Officer-In-Charge) your name, rank, email, unit, and duty station to the points of contact.
5.  Uniform of the day:  Service C.
6.  If you have Denfense 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 Brigadier General D. L. Shipley, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division.//