R 251050Z OCT 22
MARADMIN 560/22
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 18TH ANNUAL STARS AND STRIPES RECOGNITION AWARD CEREMONY AND THE 37TH BECOMING EVERYTHING YOU ARE-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/SSGT/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/ EMAIL: ANTHONY.QUINONES@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Career Communications Group, Inc. will host the 18th Stars and Stripes Recognition award ceremony and the 37th Becoming Everything You Are (BEYA) - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Global Competitiveness Conference on 9-11 February 2023 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745.
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. Headquarters Marine Corps’ Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion Branch (MPE) will sponsor 20 conference/registration fees and travel expenses to include per diem (lodging reimbursement is limited to the government rate and travelers must utilize the integrated lodging program), mileage, and airfare for this event. Commands may authorize rental cars using unit funds.
4. Outreach events are open to all Marines, Sailors, and Civilian Marines regardless of rank, race, ethnicity, gender, or status. Requests to attend this event should be emailed to the organizational mailbox MPE_Outreach@usmc.mil via your Officer-in-Charge and include the following information: name, rank, unit, EDIPI, email, and duty station. Marines must have a government travel charge card in their possession and a Defense Travel System profile joined to their respective unit. Submit requests to participate no later than 10 January 2023. Requests received after the NLT date will not be facilitated.
5. BEYA is a non-federal entity wholly independent of the Marine Corps.
6. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
7. Release authorized by SES M. R. Melillo, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Acting.//