R 101235Z DEC 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 692/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH JOINT LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM//
POC/C. M. NELSON/CAPT/CMC(MPE)/-/TEL:DSN 278-9371/TEL:(703)784-9371/EMAIL:CAROLYN.NELSON@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE MARINE CORPS WILL HOLD A LEADERSHIP SEMINAR DURING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 24TH ANNUAL WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM SPONSORED BY THE NAVY OFFICE OF WOMEN'S POLICY, COAST GUARD WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION (CGWLA), AIR FORCE DIVERSITY OFFICE AND SEA SERVICES LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION (SSLA). THE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH JOINT LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD 15-16 MARCH 2011 AT THE SHERATON SAN DIEGO HOTEL AND MARINA IN SAN DIEGO, CA. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "CONNECT. EMPOWER. SUCCEED." 
2. THE PURPOSE OF THIS JOINT LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM IS TO FOSTER EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT ON CHALLENGES 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: LEADERSHIP, THE ART OF BALANCING AN UNEQUAL LIFE WITH EILEEN MCDAUGH; A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BRIEF, A FEMALE GENERAL OFFICER JOINT PANEL; A JOINT PANEL ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN PEACE AND SECURITY; AND A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP ON HOW TO GET PROMOTED. THE SECOND DAY OF THE SYMPOSIUM WILL CONSIST SOLELY OF SERVICE SPECIFIC SESSIONS. THE MARINE CORPS AGENDA FOR THIS DAY INCLUDES SPEAKERS ON DIVERSITY, LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, A MENTORSHIP LUNCHEON, AND OFFICER AND ENLISTED BREAKOUT SESSIONS WITH PANELS AND GROUP DISCUSSIONS.  LTGEN WALDHAUSER, MAJGEN SALINAS, AND MAJGEN GARRETT WILL BE IN ATTENDENCE. 
3. THE MAJ MEGAN MCCLUNG LEADERSHIP AWARD WILL BE AWARDED AT THE 2011 SYMPOSIUM. THE MAJ MEGAN MCCLUNG LEADERSHIP AWARD HONORS THE VISIONARY LEADERSHIP OF MARINES WHOSE IDEALS AND DEDICATION FOSTER A POSITIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR REINFORCING AND FURTHERING THE INTEGRATION OF WOMEN INTO THE MARINE CORPS. THESE AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED ANNUALLY BY THE SEA SERVICE LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION (SSLA) TO RECOGNIZE THE INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF MARINES ON ACTIVE OR RESERVE DUTY. THERE ARE THREE AWARDS: ONE SENIOR OFFICER-O5/O4; ONE JUNIOR OFFICER-O3 AND BELOW; AND ONE SENIOR ENLISTED E7 THROUGH E9.  AS PER MARADMIN 527/10, CMC (MPE) WILL FUND THE TAD TRAVEL OF THE AWARD RECIPIENT, ONE GUEST, AND ONE COMMAND REPRESENTATIVE. IF YOU HAVE A NOMINEE CONTACT THE CMC (MPE) POC IMMEDIATELY.
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 30 JANUARY 2011; INCLUDE THE NAME OF MARINE, RANK/GRADE, BILLET, DUTY STATION, EMAIL AND WORK PHONE NUMBER.
6. TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE SYMPOSIUM FROM MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDELTON, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR AND MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO. NCOIC'S AND OIC'S MAY EMAIL THE FOLLOWING MARINES TO REQUEST BUS SEATS BY 30 JANUARY 2011:  FOR MCB CAMP PENDELTON EMAIL MSGT WISE AT NORRIS.WISE@USMC.MIL, FOR MCAS MIRAMAR EMAIL GYSGT BABIASH AT CORRINA.BABIASH@USMC.MIL, AND FOR MCRD SAN DIEGO EMAIL GYSGT WALKER AT TIMOTHY.B.WALKER@USMC.MIL.
7. 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 WILL BE 350 DOLLARS FOR THE TWO DAYS.  REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT MUST BE COMPLETED BY 7 MARCH 2011. THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. 
   C. SYMPOSIUM CHECK-IN WILL BE OPEN FROM 1800-2200 ON 14 MARCH 2011 AND THROUGHOUT THE SYMPOSIUM IN THE SHERATON SAN DIEGO HOTEL HARBOR ISLAND FOYER.
8. LODGING AND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS:
   A. LODGING IS AVAILABLE AT THE SHERATON SAN DIEGO HOTEL AND MARINA IN SAN DIEGO, CA. FOR THE GOVERNMENT RATE OF 147 DOLLARS A NIGHT, REGISTER AT HTTP:(FORWARD SLASH, FORWARD SLASH) SHERATONSANDIEGOHOTEL.COM. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY 28 FEBRUARY 2011 IN ORDER TO SECURE THE NEGOTIATED GOVERNMENT RATE.
   B. THE SHERATON SAN DIEGO HOTEL AND MARINA IN SAN DIEGO, CA PROVIDES AN AIRPORT SHUTTLE. ALL EVENTS ARE LOCATED ON SITE AND RENTAL CARS ARE NOT REQUIRED. 
9. ATTENDEES MUST REPORT ON THEIR TRAVEL CLAIM ALL MEALS THEY RECEIVED THAT WERE COVERED IN THE SYMPOSIUM FEE.
10. THE UNIFORM FOR ALL EVENTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE MARINES IS SERVICE "C" WITH RIBBONS.
11. MARINE CORPS MPE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS EVENT IS CAPTAIN NELSON: CAROLYN.NELSON@USMC.MIL OR 703-784-9371.
12. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
13. SSLA IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY WHOLLY INDEPENDENT OF THE MARINE CORPS.
14. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//