R 091434Z JUL 21
MARADMIN 356/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2021 VIRTUAL 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@USMC.MIL//
POC/A. QUINONES/SGT/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM (703)-784-9371/DSN: 278/EMAIL: ANTHONY.QUINONES@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The 2021 National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) Professional Development and Training Symposium will be conducted virtually from 16 – 20 August 2021 utilizing the Zoom platform. This year’s theme is “Operationalizing Diversity and Inclusion: An Imperative for Sustaining Readiness.” The Commandant of the Marine Corps will be the keynote speaker on 18 August 2021. The NNOA symposium will provide professional development and training to our future sea service leaders. Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion Branch (MPE) will sponsor 100 conference registration fees for this event.
2. The virtual symposium will kick off 16 August with a networking session to enable participants to share and learn from each other. Registration is required. Please visit the NNOA website at www.nnoa.org for more information on the format and symposium agenda.
3. Commanders may authorize Permissive Temporary Additional Duty for Marines and Sailors attached to their unit to allow virtual participation in an environment without distractions. Commanders/Supervisors may also approve civilian Marine participation in an environment without distractions. All Marine Corps registration fees must be coordinated through MPE. Reservations will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
4. Requests to participate in this event should be emailed to the group mailbox MPE_Outreach@usmc.mil, Marc Sheppard (marc.sheppard@usmc.mil), and Sergeant Anthony Quinones (anthony.quinones@usmc.mil) via your Officer-in-Charge and include the following information: name, rank, unit, email, and duty station. For additional information, you may access the NNOA website at www.nnoa.org.
5. The uniform of the day for the event is Service “C” for any attendee broadcasting images or video in the course of their participation.
6. NNOA is a non-federal entity wholly independent of the Marine Corps.
7. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
8. Release authorized by BGen (Sel) A. T. Williamson, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division.//