CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2024 SOCIETY OF ASIAN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE
Date Signed: 9/26/2024 | MARADMINS Number: 438/24
MARADMINS : 438/24

R 252015Z SEP 24
MARADMIN 438/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2024 SOCIETY OF ASIAN SCIENTISTS
AND ENGINEERS PROFESSIONAL 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 703-432-9337/DSN 378/
EMAIL: MARC.SHEPPARD@USMC.MIL// 
POC/S. A. HOGUE/CAPT/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-432-9289/DSN 278/
EMAIL: SAMUEL.HOGUE@USMC.MIL//
POC/T. V. GOZZI/1STLT/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-432-9337/DSN 378/
EMAIL: TRAI.GOZZI@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
(SASE) Connect Professional Conference 2024 will be held from 9 - 11
October 2024 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415
Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210.
2.  SASE Professional is a strategic focus for SASE designed to help
organizations close the Asian Leadership Gap.  SASE Professional
seeks to increase the business impact of Asian Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professionals by helping them
develop the leadership skills and cultural agility needed to unlock
their full leadership potential in the Western workplace.  SASE
Professional is a non-federal entity wholly independent of the
Marine Corps.  More information can be found on their website at
https:(slash)(slash)convention.saseconnect.org.
3.  During the conference, attendees will benefit from candid and
insightful discussions with public service leaders and amongst
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, Manpower Plans and
Policy Division (MP) will sponsor conference registration fees and
travel expenses for this event.  MP will fund travel for four days
with the travel days being 9 October and 12 October 2024.  Lodging
reimbursement is limited to the government rate and travelers must
utilize the Integrated Lodging Program as applicable.  Commands may
authorize rental cars using unit funds.  Attendees must coordinate
with their chain of command for authorization to participate.
5.  Participants require a command endorsement before applying for
sponsored attendance from the first commander in the applicant’s 
chain of command.  Endorsements must be emailed to the following 
email address: smb_mpe_outreach@usmc.mil.  The sponsorship 
application and command endorsement template can be found on the 
following website: https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.usmc.mil/
wordpress/?active_marine=active-marines-home/manpower-plans-and-
policy-mp/opportunity-diversity-inclusion-branch-mpe/marine-corps-
outreach-mpe-03.  Individuals who submit a sponsorship application 
will receive an email with coordinating instructions, if approved by 
MP for attendance, after the application deadline.  Sponsorship 
applications must be submitted no later than 1600 (EST), 4 October 
2024.  Attendees must have a government travel charge card in their 
possession and a DTS profile joined to their respective unit.
6.  Reserve Marines within the selected reserve require approval
from the first O-4 commander in their chain of command to be
considered for participation.  Reserve commands are required to
attach their Marines to their unit while attending the conference
using command funding.  MP will fund their registration and all
travel expenses during the traveling period of the conference.
7.  Uniform of the day for this event is Service “C” for Marines,
Service Khakis for Sailors, and business casual for Civilian 
Marines.  For the evening awards ceremony, the uniform will be the
Dress Blue/White “B” for Marines, Service Dress Blue for Sailors,
and Black tie is preferred for Civilian Marines.
8.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
9.  Release authorized by Brigadier General David R. Everly,
Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and Reserve
Affairs.//