R 121430Z AUG 22
MARADMIN 412/22
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2022 WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION BIENNIAL CONVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM//
POC/M. J. SHEPPARD/CIV/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-432-9395/DSN 378/ EMAIL: MARC.SHEPPARD(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/A. QUINONES/SSGT/CMC (MPE)/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: ANTHONY.QUINONES@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN announces the 2022 Women Marines Association Biennial Convention and Professional Development Symposium, 29 September – 3 October 2022, at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel and Casino at 129 E. Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101. The Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion Branch (MPE) of Manpower and Reserve Affairs will sponsor 40 conference registration fees for this event. Conference attendance is open to all Marines, Sailors, and civilians.
2. WMA is a civilian non-profit veterans association comprised of women who have served or are serving honorably in the Marine Corps active or reserve components. The WMA mission includes the preservation and promotion of women Marine history and traditions, awarding of scholarships, and conducting charitable and educational programs in communities throughout the United States and abroad.
3. Commanders may authorize temporary additional duty for Marines, civilian Marines, and Sailors who are attached to Marine units to attend. All Marine Corps funded participation will be coordinated through the MPE branch. Rental cars are not authorized.
4. The uniform for opening and closing banquets is evening dress B, blue dress A, or service “A”. For all other occasions service “C”.
5. Commands are not authorized to fund additional conference attendees beyond the MPE funded service members.
6. Contact MPE POC NLT 24 August 2022 to obtain conference reservations.
7. More information can be found at https:forward slash forward slash www.womenmarines.org forward slash WMA-national-convention including hotel reservations.
8. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
9. WMA is a non-federal entity wholly independent of the Marine Corps.
10. Release authorized by BGen A. T. Williamson, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Acting.//