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SUBJ:ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ANNUAL NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. TRAINING CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION, AND SOLICITATION FOR NOMINEES FOR THE 2008
MARADMIN 070/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MP DIV//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ANNUAL NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. TRAINING /CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION, AND SOLICITATION FOR NOMINEES FOR THE
/2008 NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD//
POC/M. D. FAMULARO/CAPT/UNIT:MPE/-/TEL:(703) 784-9371 /TEL:DSN 278-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THIS MARADMIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE ANNUAL NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. TRAINING CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION, AND SOLICIT NOMINEES FOR THE 2008 NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS.  THE CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SOUTH POINT HOTEL AND CASINO IN LAS VEGAS, NV, FROM 14-18 APRIL 2008.
2.  NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1972 TO ADDRESS THE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS.  THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE THEME IS "FROM HERITAGE TO NEW HORIZONS".  NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. IS COMMITTED TO THE FUTURE BY PROVIDING TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, AND OPPORTUNITY.
THE FOCUS IS TO ASSIST CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS IN ACQUIRING MISSION CRITICAL CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS, WHICH PROMOTES CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESSION.  NATIONAL IMAGE IS ENDORSED BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
3.  EACH YEAR NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. PRESENTS MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS TO ONE ACTIVE DUTY AND ONE RESERVE MARINE FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY.  THE AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. MERITORIOUS SERVE AWARDS DINNER CEREMONY IN LAS VEGAS, NV, ON 17 APRIL 2008.
4.  NOMINEES FOR THE AWARDS MUST HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES TO THE MARINE CORPS AND THE NATION BY:
A.  PROMOTING THE TENETS OF CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHTS, RACE RELATIONS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, HUMAN RELATIONS, AND/OR PUBLIC SERVICE.
B.  ENTHUSIASTICALLY SUPPORTED THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF HISPANICS.
C.  ENDORSED THE FULL INTEGRATION AND PROMOTION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN THE ARMED FORCES.
D.  PROMOTED A POSITIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARMED FORCES AMONG AND BETWEEN HISPANICS AND MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN POPULATION OF THE NATION.
E.  FOSTERED INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE INVOLVEMENT WITHIN A COMMUNITY (CIVILIAN OR MILITARY) OF ALL RACE AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS THAT BENEFITS THE EMPLOYEES AND/OR RESIDENTS.
F.  PROMOTED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADVOCATE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR HISPANICS IN THE FEDERAL WORKPLACE.
G.  DISPLAYED THE OUTSTANDING QUALITIES THAT DISTINGUISH THE NOMINEE AS A LEADER.
H.  BELIEVED IN AND PRACTICED THE TENETS OF A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, INCLUDING THE U.S. CONSTITUTION, THE BELIEF THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE CREATED EQUAL, AND THAT FREEDOM IS A RIGHT THAT MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES.
5.  COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE DESERVING MARINES FOR THIS AWARD; ALL MARINES, REGARDLESS OF RACE OR ETHNICITY ARE ELIGIBLE.
NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE A DIGITAL (.JPG FORMAT) HEAD AND SHOULDERS, COLOR OR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE NOMINEE IN THE SERVICE "A" UNIFORM; A SINGLE-SPACED NARRATIVE (NOT TO EXCEED ONE
PAGE) DESCRIBING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS WARRANTING THIS RECOGNITION; A SINGLE-SPACED BIOGRAPHY (NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE) OF THE NOMINEE; A TYPE WRITTEN CITATION, NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE LINES, HIGHLIGHTING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS; AND A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THE NOMINEE'S COMMANDING OFFICER.  THE COVER SHEET SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FOR BOTH NOMINEE AND PERSON PREPARING THE NOMINATION:  NAME, POSITION, GRADE, ORGANIZATION, MAILING ADDRESS, WORK PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.  ELECTRONIC PACKAGE SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CMC (MPE) POC AT MICHAEL.FAMULARO@USMC.MIL BY 22 FEBRUARY 2008.  HARD COPIES MAY BE MAILED TO 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO VA 22134-5103, OR FAXED TO 703-784-9814.
6.  CMC (MPE) WILL CONDUCT A SPECIAL EMPHASIS AWARD BOARD TO SELECT THE MARINE HONOREES 1 ACTIVE AND 1 RESERVE.  THE AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA MARADMIN.  TRAVEL AND PER DIEM FOR THE AWARD RECIPIENTS AND ONE FAMILY MEMBER WILL BE FUNDED BY CMC (MPE).
7.  FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE COMMANDERS AND SUPERVISORS MAY ALLOW DOD PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AFFECTING THE EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES AND WOMEN.  EXAMPLES OF PERSONS IN THESE CATEGORIES INCLUDE CIVILIAN AND MILITARY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DIRECTORS, SPECIALISTS, AND ADVISORS; SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM MANAGERS; HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALISTS; AND INDIVIDUALS IN COMMAND, SUPERVISORY AND MANAGERIAL POSITIONS.  COMMANDERS MAY AUTHORIZE TAD ORDERS TO COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM, AND REGISTRATION FEES.
8.  REGISTRATION FEES:  ALL FEES ARE PER PERSON.
A.  EARLY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION POSTMARKED ON/BEFORE 14 FEBRUARY
2008 IS $600.00.
B.  EARLY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION POSTMARKED ON/BEFORE 14 MARCH
2008 IS $650.00.
C.  LATE AND ONSITE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION POSTMARKED AFTER 14 MARCH 2008 IS $675.00.
D.  REGISTRATION CAN BE COMPLETED ON-LINE AT WWW.NATIONALIMAGEINC.ORG OR BY PRINTING THE REGISTRATION FORM FROM THE WEBSITE AND MAILING TO:  NATIONAL IMAGE TRAINING CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION 2007, PO BOX 1368, BONITA, CA, 91908, WITH A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER.  MAIL IN REGISTRATION MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE
14 MARCH 2008 OR IT WILL BE CONSIDERED A LATE REGISTRATION.
9.  LODGING:  TO RESERVE A ROOM, CONTACT THE SOUTH POINT HOTEL AND RESORT BY CALLING 1-866-791-7626, OR GOING TO:
SOUTHPOINTCASINO.COM, FOR 14-18 APRIL 2008.
10.  VISIT THE NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. WEBSITE AT:
WWW.NATIONALIMAGEINC.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHEDULED EVENTS.
11.  THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
12.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//