R 231325Z APR 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 240/10
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/JOINT NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA) AND ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS (ANSO) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE//
POC/J. A. HAYUNGS/MAJ/UNIT:MPE/-/TEL:(703) 784-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. NNOA AND ANSO WILL HOST THEIR FIRST EVER JOINT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE 26 - 30 JUL 10 AT THE RENAISSANCE PORTSMOUTH HOTEL, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA.  NNOA AND ANSO ARE THE LARGEST AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC AMERICAN AFFINITY GROUPS RECOGNIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE SEA SERVICES IN ACHIEVING A DIVERSIFIED WORKFORCE AND CONTRIBUTE TO ENHANCING OPERATIONAL READINESS BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, AND SUPPORT OF CULTURAL AWARENESS. THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE THEME IS "NNOA/ANSO: PASSIONATE PARTNERS IN ACHIEVING THE POSSIBLE - NOW AND IN THE FUTURE."
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. TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF TAD ORDERS, CMC (MPE) WILL FULLY FUND 50 JUNIOR OFFICERS, SNCO'S AND NCO'S (25 FOR ANSO AND 25 FOR NNOA) TAD EXPENSES AND CONFERENCE FEES TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE AS THEIR COMMANDS' REPRESENTATIVE. SEND EMAIL REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION TO CMC (MPE) POC AT JASON.HAYUNGS@USMC.MIL BY 15 JUN 10. REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE: NAME, RANK/GRADE, BILLET, UNIT/DUTY STATION, AND WORK PHONE NUMBER.
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 "B", (BLUE-WHITE DRESS "A" FOR CAPTAINS AND BELOW).
4. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES TRAINING SESSIONS ON TOPICS SUCH AS THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM, THE MARINE CORPS MENTORING PROGRAM, AND RELATED TOPICS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ATTENDEES WHILE INCREASING OVERALL AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING THE SEA SERVICES. THE INAUGURAL GENERAL FRANK PETERSEN SERVICE AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE MARINE CORPS DAY LUNCHEON ON 27 JUL 10.
5. REGISTRATION: CONFERENCE FEES ARE 325 DOLLARS FOR LIFE MEMBERS, 350 DOLLARS FOR MEMBERS, AND 375 DOLLARS FOR NON-MEMBERS. AN ADDITIONAL 50 DOLLARS LATE FEE WILL BE APPLIED FOR ATTENDEES WHO REGISTER AFTER 16 JUL 10.
   A. THE FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES FIVE (5) MEALS, INCLUDING THE BANQUET.
   B. ATTENDEES MAY REGISTER FOR THE ENTIRE CONFERENCE OR ON A DAILY BASIS. DAILY REGISTRATION INCLUDES LUNCH OR PRAYER BREAKFAST; 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: PORTSMOUTH RENAISSANCE HOTEL, 425 WATER STREET, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704, 757 673-3000/TOLL FREE 888 839-1775. THE DEADLINE FOR RESERVING ROOMS AT THE PER DIEM RATE IS 5 JUL 10.
7. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHEDULED EVENTS, VISIT THE NNOA WEBSITE AT: WWW.NNOA.ORG, OR CONTACT ORGANIZATIONAL MARINE CORPS REPRESENTATIVES. NNOA: LTCOL CHESTER MCMILLON AT USMC-REP@NNOA.ORG.ANSO: CAPT MONICA MOON AT ANSO.USMC@GMAIL.COM.
8. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
9. ANSO AND NNOA ARE NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES WHOLLY INDEPENDENT OF THE MARINE CORPS.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//