R 121230Z DEC 23
MARADMIN 625/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 19TH ANNUAL STARS AND STRIPES RECOGNITION AWARD CEREMONY AND THE 38TH BECOMING EVERYTHING YOU ARE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS CONFERENCE//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/DOD 1020.05/YMD:20230920//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/TM 2030/NOV2021//
NARR/REF A IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1020.05 DOD DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. REF B IS TALENT MANAGEMENT 2030//
POC/M. J. SHEPPARD/CIV/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: MARC.SHEPPARD@USMC.MIL//
POC/E. C. HABIB/CAPT/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: EVAN.HABIB@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Career Communications Group, Incorporated will host the 19th Stars and Stripes Recognition award ceremony and the 38th Becoming Everything You Are (BEYA) - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Global Competitiveness Conference 15-17 February 2024 at the Baltimore Convention Center,
1 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.
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. Attendees benefit from candid and insightful discussions, both with senior departmental/service leaders and among themselves. Additionally, this event offers mutually beneficial educational opportunities that provide participants and the Service with a greater understanding of how to work with and capitalize on the differences and strengths within our Corps.
4. Headquarters United States Marine Corps, Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion Branch (MPE) will sponsor 10 Marine attendees’ conference registration fees and travel expenses for this event. The MPE Branch will fund travel for five days, the authorized travel days will be 14 February and 18 February 2024. Lodging reimbursement is limited to the government rate and the traveler must utilize the integrated lodging program as applicable. Commands may authorize rental cars using unit funds.
5. Active Duty Marines require authorization from their immediate Officer-in-Charge to be considered for MPE participation approval.
5.a. Reserve Marines within the Selected Reserve will require approval from the first O5 commander in their chain of command to be considered for participation approval.
5.b. 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 group 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. Requests to participate must be submitted no later than (NLT) 8 January 2024. Requests received after the NLT date will not be facilitated.
6. BEYA 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 Lieutenant General James F. Glynn, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//