R CONFERENCE
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MARADMIN 0311/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/37TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE//
POC/D. B. SPARKS/MAJ/UNIT:MPE/-/TEL:(703) 784-9371/TEL:DSN 278-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE NNOA WILL HOST ITS 37TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE 20-24 JUL 09 AT THE WESTIN GALLERIA IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. 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: BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS."
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. TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT, CMC (MPE) WILL FULLY FUND 25 JUNIOR OFFICERS' TAD EXPENSES AND CONFERENCE FEES TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE AS THEIR COMMANDS' REPRESENTATIVE. SEND EMAIL REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION TO CMC (MPE) POC AT DANIEL.SPARKS@USMC.MIL BY 15 JUN 09.  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 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 WILL BE THE LUNCHEON GUEST SPEAKER ON 23 JUL 09.
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 FIVE (5) MEALS, INCLUDING THE BANQUET.
   B. 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: WESTIN GALLERIA HOUSTON, 5060 W. ALABAMA STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77056.
   A. THE ROOM RATE FOR THE WESTIN IS 102.00 PER NIGHT, MENTION "NNOA" WHEN MAKING YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION TO ENSURE PROPER RATE. HOTEL PHONE: 713 960-8100/TOLL-FREE: 1-866-716-8137/FAX: 713-960-6551.
   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. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHEDULED EVENTS, VISIT THE NNOA WEBSITE AT: WWW.NNOA.ORG OR CONTACT NNOA'S MARINE CORPS REPRESENTATIVE, MR. GERALD THOMAS AT USMC-REP@NNOA.ORG.
8. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
9. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION, M&RA.//