R 092217Z JAN 12
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 016/12
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2012 BEYA//
REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/17JUL89//
REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/27JUL89//
REF/C/MSGID/MARADMIN/CMC (MPE)/YMD:20111003//
NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 4651.8L, ATTENDANCE AT AND PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS BY MILITARY PERSONNEL.  REF B IS OPNAVINST 4651.4C, POLICY REGARDING SECURITY ISSUES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATION IN NON-FEDERALLY SPONSORED SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND COURSES. REF C IS MARADMIN 576/11, FY12 CONSOLIDATED OUTREACH AWARDS SOLICITATION//
POC/C. M. NELSON/CAPT/UNIT:MPE/-/TEL:(703)784-9371/TEL:DSN 278-9371/ TEL:COMM (703)784-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE 26TH ANNUAL NATIONAL BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS (BEYA) SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEER MATH (STEM) GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 16-18 FEB 2012 AT THE PHILADELPHIA MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. THE BEYA STEM GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS CONFERENCE PRESENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO ACQUIRE AND RETAIN TALENT, AND TO LEARN AND NETWORK AMONG THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST TECHNOLOGY MINDS IN THE COUNTRY.  THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF DIVERSITY EVENTS RELATING TO THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.  THE MARINE CORPS IS THE LEAD SERVICE FOR THE 7TH ANNUAL STARS AND STRIPES DINNER THAT WILL BE HELD 17 FEB 2012 DURING BEYA. THIS YEAR'S DINNER THEME IS "BUILDING A STRONGER AMERICA THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION."
2.  COMMANDING OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ALLOW PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AFFECTING THE EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES TO INCLUDE WOMEN TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS CONVENTION. EXAMPLES OF PERSONS IN THESE CATEGORIES INCLUDE MILITARY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISORS, DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS, SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM MANAGERS, PERSONNEL SPECIALISTS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN SUPERVISORY AND MANAGERIAL POSITIONS.  COMMANDERS MAY ALSO CONSIDER REQUESTS FROM MARINES AND CIVILIAN MARINES WHO MAY NOT HAVE A PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY, BUT WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM ATTENDANCE.  THE SELECTION OF SPECIFIC CONVENTION ATTENDEES IS LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMAND.
3. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM FOR MARINE AWARD RECIPIENTS AND ONE FAMILY MEMBER OR GUEST WILL BE FUNDED BY CMC MPE AS PER REF C 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 MARINES WILL REPRESENT THE MARINE CORPS AT THE 2012 BEYA CONFERENCE.
    A. BEYA LEADERSHIP AWARDS AT THE 17 FEB 2012 MODERN DAY TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON
        (1) MAJ RALPH FEATHERSTONE, HQMC MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS, QUANTICO, VA
    (2) MAJ JASON B. DAVIS, MARINE FORCES RESERVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 
    B. STARS AND STRIPES HONOREES AT THE 17 FEB 2012 7TH ANNUAL STARS AND STRIPES DINNER   
        (1) LTCOL BRIAN CAVANAUGH, HQMC SAFETY DIVISION, QUANTICO, VA
    (2) SGTMAJ RAMONA COOK, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, CAMP PENDLETON, CA     
4.  FEES:
    A. 16-18 FEB 2012 FULL GOVERNMENT BEYA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS 1,200 DOLLARS.   
    B. 17 FEB 2012 MODERN DAY TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON INDIVIDUAL TICKET IS 125 DOLLARS.
    C. 17 FEB 2012 7TH ANNUAL STARS AND STRIPES DINNER INDIVIDUAL TICKET IS 250 DOLLARS. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY IS 75 DOLLARS.   
5.  FOR REGISTRATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHEDULED EVENTS VISIT THE BEYA WEBSITE AT WWW.BEYA.ORG.
6.  LODGING RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE FOR THE PHILADELPHIA MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN HOTEL AT WWW.MARRIOTT.COM. 
7.  THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY FOR THE CONVENTION WILL BE DRESS BLUE "C", UNIFORM FOR THE STARS AND STRIPES DINNER WILL BE DRESS BLUE "B" AND FOR THE GALA IS EVENING DRESS (BLUE DRESS "A" FOR CAPT AND BELOW) FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL. CIVILIAN ATTIRE IS CASUAL INFORMAL FOR DAILY EVENTS, BUSINESS ATTIRE FOR THE STARS AND STRIPES DINNER AND BLACK TIE AND EVENING GOWN/COCKTAIL DRESS FOR THE BEYA GALA.
8.  BEYA IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY AND IS NOT ENDORSED BY THE USMC.
9.  THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVSION.//