R 021107Z MAY 12
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MARADMIN 247/12
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/2012 ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS (ANSO) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING GENERAL CONVENTION//
POC/C. M. NELSON/CAPT/CMC(MPE)/-/TEL:DSN 278-9371/TEL:(703) 784-9371/EMAIL: CAROLYN.NELSON@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS (ANSO) WILL HOST A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONVENTION 6-10 AUG 12 AT THE MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT SAN DIEGO IN SAN DIEGO, CA. ANSO ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THE SEA SERVICES BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, AND SUPPORT OF CULTURAL AWARENESS. THIS YEAR'S CONVENTION THEME IS "ANSO: TODAY'S VISION TOMORROW'S REALITY."
2. COMMANDERS MAY AUTHORIZE TAD ORDERS TO COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONVENTION INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM AND CONVENTION FEES. IF FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE ATTENDANCE AND COMMAND REPRESENTATION, HQMC, MPE WILL FULLY FUND 25 MARINES TAD EXPENSES AND CONVENTION FEES TO ATTEND THE CONVENTION AS THEIR COMMANDS' REPRESENTATIVE. THESE 25 MARINES MAY BE ENLISTED MARINES, NCOS, SNCOS, AND/OR JUNIOR OFFICERS. NCOICS AND OICS MAY EMAIL REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION TO CAPT NELSON AT CAROLYN.NELSON@USMC.MIL BY 30 MAY 12; INCLUDE THE NAME OF MARINE, RANK/GRADE, BILLET, DUTY STATION, EMAIL AND WORK PHONE NUMBER.
3. THE CONVENTION INCLUDES TRAINING SESSIONS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ATTENDEES WHILE INCREASING OVERALL AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING THE SEA SERVICES. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHEDULED EVENTS VISIT HTTP:(FORWARDSLASHFORWARDSLASH) WWW.ANSOMIL.ORG OR CONTACT MARINE CORPS REPRESENATIVES MAJOR ALBERTO MARTINEZDIAZ AT ALBERTO.MARTINEZDIAZ@ MARINES.USMC.MIL.
4. REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS:
  A. REGISTRATION SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND PAID FOR ONLINE AT HTTP:(FORWARDSLASHFORWARDSLASH)WWW.ANSOMIL.ORG.
  B. EARLY CONVENTION FEES ARE 255 DOLLARS FOR LIFE MEMBERS, 325 DOLLARS FOR MEMBERS, 400 DOLLARS FOR NON-MEMBERS AND 100 DOLLARS FOR MIDSHIPMEN AND CADETS.  AFTER 11 JULY 12 CONVENTION FEES WILL BE305 DOLLARS FOR LIFE MEMBERS, 375 DOLLARS FOR MEMBERS, 450 DOLLARS FOR NON-MEMBERS AND 100 DOLLARS FOR MIDSHIPMEN AND CADETS.
  C. ATTENDEES MAY REGISTER FOR THE ENTIRE CONVENTION OR ON A DAILY BASIS. DAILY REGISTRATION FEES ARE 125 DOLLARS FOR MEMBERS AND 150 DOLLARS FOR NON-MEMBERS; THE BANQUET IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE DAILY RATE.
  D. ATTENDEES MUST REPORT ON THEIR TRAVEL CLAIM ALL MEALS THEY RECEIVED THAT WERE COVERED IN THE CONVENTION FEE.
5. LODGING: MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT, ONE MARKET PLACE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 PHONE: (619) 232-1234. THE DEADLINE FOR RESERVING ROOMS AT THE PER DIEM RATE OF 133 DOLLARS IS 11 JULY 12.
6. THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY FOR THE CONVENTION WILL BE BLUE DRESS "D" WITH RIBBONS (NO MARKSMANSHIP BADGES). THE UNIFORM FOR THE AWARDS BANQUET WILL BE MESS DRESS FOR MAJORS AND ABOVE AND MESS DRESS OR DRESS BLUE-WHITE "A" FOR CAPTAINS AND BELOW. THE UNIFORM FOR NCOS IS DRESS BLUE "A".
7. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
8. ANSO IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY WHOLLY INDEPENDENT OF THE MARINE CORPS.
9. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION, MRA.//