R 230634Z APR 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0269/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/22ND ANNUAL WOMENS LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM//
POC/D. G. JACOBS/CAPT/UNIT:MPE/-/TEL:703-784-9371/TEL:DSN 278-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE 22ND ANNUAL WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD ON 18-19 JUNE 2009 AT THE GRAND HYATT IN WASHINGTON, D. C. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "SUCCESS STRATEGIES FOR THE WEEK, THE YEAR, AND YOUR CAREER."  THE SYMPOSIUM WILL BE JOINTLY SPONSORED BY THE MARINE CORPS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT BRANCH (M&RA, MPE), NAVY OFFICE OF WOMEN'S POLICY, COAST GUARD WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION (CGWLA) AND SEA SERVICES LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION (SSLA).  THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF MARINE CORPS PARTICIPATION IN THIS EVENT.
2.  THE PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM IS TO FOSTER EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS PROVIDE NETWORKING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE AND RESERVE MEMBERS OF THE SEA SERVICES.  EVENT TOPICS INCLUDE ISOLATED DUTY RESOURCES AND STRATEGIES, WOMEN AT WAR PANEL, MENTORING AND NETWORKING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION STRATEGIES, AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER MS. DEE DEE MYERS, FORMER PRESS SECRETARY FOR THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION. THE SECOND DAY OF THE CONFERENCE WILL CONSIST SOLELY OF SERVICE SPECIFIC SESSIONS.  THE MARINE CORPS AGENDA FOR THIS DAY INCLUDES OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE AND FITNESS REPORT PRESENTATION, OFFICER MENTORING BRIEF GIVEN BY BRIGADIER GENERAL ANGELA SALINAS, OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS, ENLISTED LEADERSHIP SESSION WITH SERGEANT MAJOR BARBARA TITUS, ENLISTED TO OFFICER PROGRAMS, A FAMILY BALANCE FORUM, THE SINGLE MARINE PROGRAM, AND WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE ISSUES.  CAREER COUNSELORS ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS ON THE AFTERNOON OF 19 JUNE 2009. ANYONE INTERESTED IN SCHEDULING AN INTERVIEW WITH A CAREER COUNSELOR DURING THIS TIME SHOULD CONTACT CMC (MPE) POC CAPTAIN DAMIEN JACOBS NO LATER THAN 15 MAY 2009 FOR A TIME SLOT AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
3.  ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO THOSE SERVING IN AN ACTIVE DUTY OR RESERVE STATUS.  COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT ATTENDANCE IN ORDER TO FURTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PERSONNEL.  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.USCG.MIL(FORWARD SLASH)DIVERSITY(FORWARD SLASH)WLS.ASP.
4.  REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS:
    A. REGISTRATION SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND PAID FOR ONLINE AT HTTP:(FORWARD SLASH, FORWARD SLASH)GUEST.CVENT.COM(FORWARD SLASH)EVENTS(FORWARD SLASH)INFO(FORWARD SLASH)SUMMARY.ASPX?E(EQUALS CHARACTER)5A445183-71A5-46BC-A6BF-83C87941C02C.
    B. THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE FEE WILL BE 161.00 DOLLARS FOR TWO DAYS, AND 93.40 DOLLARS FOR ONE DAY.  CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT MUST BE COMPLETED BY 5 JUNE 2009.  THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. 
    C. LODGING IS AVAILABLE AT THE GRAND HYATT WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR THE GOVERNMENT RATE OF 209.00 DOLLARS A NIGHT.  RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE  BY 18 MAY 2009 IN ORDER TO SECURE THE NEGOTIATED GOVERNMENT RATE.  THE CONFERENCE CODE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS IS "USCG."  HOTEL RESERVATIONS MADE AFTER 18 MAY 2009 CANNOT BE GUARANTEED AT THE GOVERNMENT RATE. 
    D. THE GRAND HYATT WASHINGTON D.C. IS APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES FROM REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT, AND IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE METRO CENTER STATION (VIA METRO BLUE LINE FROM REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT).  THE HOTEL IS APPROXIMATELY 27 MILES FROM DULLES NATIONAL AIRPORT AND APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES FROM BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; ONE WAY CAB FARE FROM EITHER OF THESE LOCATIONS IS APPROXIMATELY 60.00 DOLLARS.  ALL EVENTS ARE LOCATED ON SITE AND RENTAL CARS ARE NOT REQUIRED. 
    E. CONFERENCE CHECK-IN WILL BE OPEN FROM 1800-2200 ON 17 JUNE 2009 AND 0700 TO 0745 ON 18 JUNE 2009 IN THE GRAND HYATT INDEPENDENCE FOYER.
5.  MARINE CORPS POINT OF CONTACT AT MPE FOR THIS EVENT IS CAPTAIN DAMIEN JACOBS: DAMIEN.JACOBS@USMC.MIL OR 703-784-9371.
6.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION, M&RA.//