R 232107Z APR 12
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 234/12
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/40TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE//
POC/K. M. FLAGG/LTCOL/MRA (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 7O3-784-9371/ DSN 278-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE NNOA WILL HOST ITS 40TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE 23-27 JUL 12 AT THE ROOSEVELT HOTEL, NEW ORLEANS, LA. NNOA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE, AND RETIRED OFFICERS FROM THE NAVY, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD, MERCHANT MARINE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), MIDSHIPMEN, CADETS AND CIVILIANS WHOSE GOALS ARE TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE SEA SERVICES IN ACHIEVING A DIVERSIFIED WORKFORCE THROUGH RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THE NNOA CONTRIBUTES TO MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL READINESS BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, AND SUPPORT OF CULTURAL AWARENESS. NNOA IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COUNCIL. THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE THEME IS "NNOA: CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF SERVICE, ENHANCING DIVERSITY IN THE SEA SERVICES".
2. COMMANDERS MAY AUTHORIZE TAD ORDERS TO COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM AND REGISTRATION FEES. IF FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED. UTILIZATION OF GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION IS ENCOURAGED TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF TAD ORDERS. CMC (MPE) WILL FULLY FUND 25 OFFICERS' FLIGHT, PER DIEM, AND REGRISTRATION CONFERENCE FEES TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE AS THEIR COMMANDS' REPRESENTATIVE. SEND EMAIL REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION TO CMC (MPE) POC AT KISHA.FLAGG@USMC.MIL BY 14 MAY 12. REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE: NAME, RANKSLASHGRADE, BILLET, UNITSLASHDUTY STATION, WORK PHONE NUMBER, AND IF YOU ATTENDED AN NNOA CONFERENCE PREVIOUSLY (INDICATE WHAT YEAR YOU ATTENDED).
3. THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL BE BLUE DELTA WITH RIBBONS (NO MARKSMANSHIP BADGES). THE UNIFORM FOR THE AWARDS BANQUET WILL BE EVENING DRESS (BLUE-WHITE DRESS "A" FOR CAPTAINS AND BELOW).
4. THE ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND EXHIBITS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ATTENDEES WHILE INCREASING OVERALL AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING THE SEA SERVICES. THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS HAS ACCEPTED THE INVITATION TO BE THE LUNCHEON GUEST SPEAKER ON MARINE DAY WHICH IS 25 JUL 12.
5. REGISTRATION: ATTENDEES MAY REGISTER FOR THE ENTIRE CONFERENCE OR ON A ONE, TWO, OR THREE DAY BASIS.
   A. THE FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES FOUR (4) MEALS, INCLUDING THE BANQUET.
   B. DAILY REGISTRATION INCLUDES LUNCH; THE BANQUET IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE DAILY RATE.
   C. ATTENDEES MUST REPORT ON THEIR TRAVEL CLAIM ALL MEALS THEY RECEIVED THAT WERE COVERED IN THE CONFERENCE FEE.
6. LODGING: THE ROOSEVELT HOTEL NEW ORLEANS, 123 BARONNE STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112.
   A. THE ROOM RATE FOR THE ROOSEVELT IS 101.00 PER NIGHT, MENTION "NNOA" WHEN MAKING YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION TO ENSURE PROPER RATE.  HOTEL PHONE: 504-648-1200/TOLL-FREE: 1-800-WALDORF (925-3673).
   B. MEMBERS TRAVELING ON FUNDED/PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS ARE TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE OCCUPANCY TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE AT CHECK-IN TO RECEIVE FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION. THE TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT NNOA'S WEBSITE.
7. AFTER ACTION REPORTS WILL BE DUE DAILY BEFORE SECURING FOR THE EVENING MEMBERS ATTENDING ON FUNDED ORDERS WILL BE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL EVENTS.
8. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHEDULED EVENTS, VISIT THE NNOA WEBSITE AT: WWW.NNOA.ORG OR CONTACT NNOA'S MARINE CORPS REPRESENTATIVE, COL GROVER C. LEWIS III AT GROVER.LEWIS@USMC.MIL, PHONE NUMBER 910-449-9981.
9. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION, M AND RA.//