R 231045Z APR 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0270/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 100TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE //
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/ASD/YMD:20090102//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/ASD/YMD:20090127//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/SECNAV/YMD:19890717//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/OPNAV/YMD:19890727//
NARR/REF A IS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ASD) MEMO ANNOUNCING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PARTICIPATION AT THE NAACP CONVENTION. 
REF B IS ASD MEMO IDENTIFYING THE MARINE CORPS AS THE LEAD SERVICE FOR THE NAACP CONVENTION AND THE EXECUTIVE AGENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES.
REF C IS SECNAVINST 4651.8L, ATTENDANCE AT AND PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS BY MILITARY PERSONNEL. 
REF D IS OPNAVINST 4651.4C, POLICY REGARDING SECURITY ISSUES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATION IN NON-FEDERALLY SPONSORED SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND COURSES.//
POC/J. A. HAYUNGS/MAJ/UNIT:MPE/-/TEL:(703) 784-9371/TEL:DSN 278-9371 //
POC/T. E. ROBERTSON/MGYSGT/UNIT:MPE/-/TEL:(703) 784-9371 /TEL:DSN 278-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE NAACP WILL HOST ITS 100TH ANNUAL CONVENTION 11-16 JULY 2009 AT THE NEW YORK HILTON, NEW YORK, NEW YORK.  THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "NAACP 100 YEARS:  BOLD DREAMS-BIG VICTORIES"
2.  THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS WILL BE THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT THE VETERANS AWARDS BANQUET, WHICH WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, 14 JULY 2009. 
3.  COMMANDING OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ALLOW PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AFFECTING THE EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES AND WOMEN TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS CONVENTION.  EXAMPLES OF PERSONS IN THESE CATEGORIES INCLUDE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISORS, DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS, SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM MANAGERS, PERSONNEL SPECIALISTS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN SUPERVISORY AND MANAGERIAL POSITIONS.  COMMANDERS MAY ALSO CONSIDER REQUESTS TO ATTEND FROM MARINES AND CIVILIAN MARINES WHO MAY NOT HAVE A PROGRAMMATICRESPONSIBILITY, BUT WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM ATTENDANCE.  THE SELECTION OF SPECIFIC CONVENTION ATTENDEES IS LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMAND.
4.  REGISTRATION FEES:
    A.  LABOR LUNCHEON PACKAGE-240 (INCLUDES REGISTRATION FEE, LABOR LUNCHEON TICKET, GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA, FREEDOM FUND/SPINGARN AWARDS DINNER).
    B.  MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON PACKAGE-240 (INCLUDES REGISTRATION FEE, MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON TICKET, GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA, FREEDOM FUND/SPINGARN AWARDS DINNER).
    C.  ADULT REGISTRATION-100
    D.  ADULT DAILY REGISTRATION-15
    E.  WOMEN IN THE NAACP (WIN) FASHION SHOW AND BRUNCH-50
    F.  CLARENCE MITCHELL MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES LUNCHEON-50
    G.  GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA-20
    H.  RELIGIOUS LEADERS' LUNCHEON-50
    I.  NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP/LIFE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE LUNCHEON-50
    J.  ARMED SERVICES AND VETERANS AFFAIRS DINNER-60
    K.  YOUTH FREEDOM FUNDS AWARDS DINNER/DANCE-35
    L.  FREEDOM FUND/SPINGARN AWARDS DINNER-100
5.  LODGING RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE THROUGH THE NAACP HOUSING OFFICE BY LOGGING ON TO WWW.NAACP.ORG.
6.  THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY FOR THE CONVENTION WILL BE DRESS BLUE "D" AND THE UNIFORM FOR THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BANQUET WILL BE EVENING DRESS (BLUE-WHITE DRESS "A" FOR CAPT AND
BELOW) FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL.  CIVILIAN ATTIRE IS CASUAL INFORMAL FOR DAILY EVENTS AND BLACK TIE AND EVENING GOWN/COCKTAIL DRESS FOR THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BANQUET.
7.  FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHEDULED EVENTS, VISIT THE NAACP WEBSITE AT WWW.NAACP.ORG.
8.  THE NAACP 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 (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVSION, M&RA.//