R 101514Z JAN 22
MARADMIN 003/22
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 17TH ANNUAL STARS AND STRIPES RECOGNITION AWARD CEREMONY AND THE 36TH BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS CONFERENCE//
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. Career Communications Group, Inc. will host the 17th Stars and Stripes Recognition award ceremony and the 36th Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Global Competitiveness Conference on 17-19 February 2022 virtually.
2. BEYA is an annual, three-day conference that brings industry professionals and students together to share their experiences and career information. Attendees can network with others from around the country while participating in seminars and workshops that explore every facet of STEM career paths. The goal of BEYA is to create connections between students, educators, and STEM military professionals while facilitating partnerships with individuals and their local STEM resources. More information can be found on the BEYA website at www.beya.org.
3. Marines who participate in the conference will find role models, mentors, and opportunities to train and network. Sponsors and exhibitors will be present to enhance visibility in the STEM community. Various other events will occur such as the Digital Modern-Day Technology Leadership Luncheon and awards ceremony, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Engineering Deans’ award ceremony and the BEYA STEM “Oscars” award ceremony and Gala.
4. Headquarters Marine Corps’ Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion Branch (MPE) will sponsor 15 conference/registration fees. 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.
5. Outreach events are open to all Marines, Sailors, and Civilian Marines regardless of rank, race, ethnicity, gender, or status. Requests to participate in this event should be emailed to the group mailbox MPE_Outreach@usmc.mil via your Officer-in-Charge and include the following information: name, rank, EDIPI, unit, email, and duty station. Replies from MPE should be used in justifying PTAD requests. Submit requests to participate no later than 10 February 2022.
6. The uniform of the day for the event is Service “B” for any attendee broadcasting images or video in the course of his/her participation.
7. BEYA is a non-federal entity wholly independent of the Marine Corps.
8. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
9. Release authorized by BGen A. T. Williamson, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division.//