R 062153Z FEB 12
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 067/12
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/2012 SEA SERVICE LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION JOINT WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM//
REF/A/MSGID/MARADMIN/CMC/YMD:20111003//
AMPN/REF A IS MARADMIN 576/11, FY12 CONSOLIDATED OUTREACH AWARDS SOLICITATION//
POC/C. M. NELSON/CAPT/CMC(MPE)/-/TEL:DSN 278-9371/TEL:(703)784-9371/EMAIL: CAROLYN.NELSON@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE 2012 SEA SERVICE LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION (SSLA) ANNUAL JOINT WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM (JWLS) WHICH WILL BE HELD 6 MARCH 2012 DURING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AT THE GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER IN NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "UNITED IN SERVICE, OUR GLOBAL IMPACT."
2. THE PURPOSE OF THIS LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM IS TO FOSTER EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND FOCUSES ON THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WOMEN FACE WHILE SERVING IN THE MILITARY, AS WELL AS PROVIDE NETWORKING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE AND RESERVE SERVICE MEMBERS. JOINT EVENT TOPICS INCLUDE: A GLOBAL IMPACT SESSION, A JOINT FEMALE GENERAL OFFICER PANEL ON LEADERSHIP; AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ON TEAM-BUILDING, HOW TO BE A MENTOR/MENTEE, AND VERBAL JUDO: THE GENTLE ART OF PERSUASION AND FINANCIAL MANAGMENT.
3. A JOINT AWARDS LUNCHEON WILL BE HELD 6 MARCH 2012.  TRAVEL AND PER DIEM FOR MARINE AWARD RECIPIENTS AND ONE FAMILY MEMBER OR GUEST WILL BE FUNDED BY CMC MPE AS PER REF A MARADMIN 576/11.  MARINE AWARD RECIPIENTS SHOULD CONTACT THE CMC MPE POC CAPT C.M. NELSON AT (703)784-9371 TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING MARINE AWARDEES WILL REPRESENT THE MARINE CORPS.
A. CAPTAIN REBECCA G. SPAHR, 4TH MARINE CORPS DISTRICT HQ
B. SERGEANT MAJOR ROBIN C. FORTNER, 4TH RECRUIT TRAINING BATTALION
4. SYMPOSIUM ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO MARINES SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY AND IN RESERVE STATUS. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND/OR SEND THEIR MARINE LEADERS AND SUPPORT MARINE ATTENDANCE IN ORDER TO FURTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ISSUANCE OF TAD ORDERS, TO INCLUDE REGISTRATION, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND PER DIEM IS AUTHORIZED. THE SYMPOSIUM WEBSITE CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP:(FORWARD SLASH, FORWARD SLASH)WWW.SEALEADER.ORG.
5. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE ATTENDANCE AND COMMAND REPRESENTATION, HQMC, MPE WILL FUND THE SYMPOSIUM FEE FOR 50 MARINES TO ATTEND. NCOIC'S AND OIC'S MAY EMAIL REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION TO CAPT NELSON AT CAROLYN.NELSON@USMC.MIL BY 15 FEBRUARY 2012; INCLUDE THE NAME OF MARINE, RANK/GRADE, BILLET, DUTY STATION, EMAIL AND WORK PHONE NUMBER.
6. REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS:
A. REGISTRATION SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND PAID FOR ONLINE AT HTTP:(FORWARD SLASH, FORWARD SLASH)WWW.SEALEADER.ORG.
B. THIS YEAR'S SYMPOSIUM FEE FOR SSLA MEMBERS IS 375.00 AND FOR NON-MEMBERS IS 399.  THE FEE FOR THE 6 MARCH 2012 WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION (WMA) LUNCHEON IS 25.00. MARINES AND WMA MEMBERS CAN REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLY THE WMA LUNCHEON.  REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT MUST BE COMPLETED BY 1 MARCH 2012. THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.
C. SYMPOSIUM CHECK-IN WILL BE OPEN FROM 1600-2100 ON 4 MARCH 2012 AND THROUGHOUT THE SYMPOSIUM IN THE GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER FOYER.
D. ATTENDEES MUST REPORT ON THEIR TRAVEL CLAIM ALL MEALS THEY RECEIVED THAT WERE COVERED IN THE SYMPOSIUM FEE.
7. LODGING AND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS:
A. LODGING IS AVAILABLE AT THE GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER FOR THE GOVERNMENT RATE OF 224 DOLLARS A NIGHT, REGISTER AT HTTP:(FORWARD SLASH, FORWARD SLASH)WWW.GAYLORDHOTELS.COM (FORWARD SLASH)GAYLORD-NATIONAL(FORWARD SLASH). RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY 28 FEBRUARY 2012 IN ORDER TO SECURE THE NEGOTIATED GOVERNMENT RATE.
B. THE GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER HAS A SHUTTLE TO REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT(DCA) 38 PER PERSON, ROUND TRIP WITH 24HR RESERVATIONS AT 1-800-6600-8000. ALL EVENTS ARE LOCATED ON SITE AND RENTAL CARS ARE NOT REQUIRED.
C. TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE SYMPOSIUM FROM MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO. NCOIC'S AND OIC'S MAY EMAIL REQUESTS FOR BUS SEATS TO CAPT NELSON AT CAROLYN.NELSON@USMC.MIL BY 15 FEBRUARY 2012.
8. THE UNIFORM FOR ALL EVENTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE MARINES IS SERVICE "B" WITH RIBBONS.
9. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
10. SSLA IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY WHOLLY INDEPENDENT OF THE MARINE CORPS.
11. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//