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MARADMIN 096/08
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SUBJ/28TH ANNUAL ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS (ANSO)
/CONFERENCE//
POC/M. D. FAMULARO/CAPT/UNIT:MPE/-/TEL:(703) 784-9371
/TEL:DSN 278-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS
(ANSO) WILL HOLD
ITS TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SYMPOSIUM 28 APRIL - 3 MAY 2008, AT THE NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE
CREEK, DREXLER MANOR CONFERENCE CENTER, VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA.
THIS YEAR'S THEME:  "HISPANIC AMERICANS: MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON
AMERICAN SOCIETY."
2.  HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SYMPOSIUM INCLUDE:  REMARKS BY CMC
(TENTATIVE); LUNCHEON GUEST SPEAKER, BRIGADIER GENERAL ANGELA
SALINAS, BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID GARZA, SENIOR OFFICER AND ENLISTED
MENTORING SESSION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND MILESTONES.
3.  ANSO'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND CAREER
DEVELOPMENT OF HISPANIC AND OTHER MINORITY OFFICERS IN THE SEA
SERVICES.  ANSO MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE AND RETIRED
OFFICER AND ENLISTED AS WELL AS CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE NAVY,
MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD, AND MERCHANT MARINES.
4.  IN ORDER TO FACILITATE MARINE CORPS PARTICIPATION, COMMANDERS
ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO 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
AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION IS ENCOURAGED TO HELP DEFRAY THE
COST OF TAD ORDERS.
5.  TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT, CMC (MPE) WILL FUND 25 JUNIOR OFFICERS'
AND ENLISTED MARINES TAD EXPENSES TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE AS THEIR
COMMAND'S REPRESENTATIVE.  CONTACT CMC (MPE) IN STANDARD NAVAL
LETTER FORMAT VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND NLT 10 MARCH 2008.  SUBMISSIONS
CAN BE EMAILED TO THE CMC POC AT MICHAEL.FAMULARO@USMC.MIL OR
TRANSMITTED VIA FAX AT 703-784-9814 OR DSN AT 278-9814.
6.  REGISTRATION FEES:  ALL FEES ARE PER PERSON.  REGISTRATION
STARTS 01 FEB 08 AND RATES WILL RISE BY $25 FOR BOTH MEMBERS AND
NON-MEMBERS AFTER 4 APRIL (LATE REGISTRATION BEGINS ON THE 5TH
OF APRIL).
A.  MEMBER:  (MUST BE POSTMARKED PRIOR TO THE 4 APRIL)
    EARLY REGISTRATION -- $300.00
    LATE REGISTRATION -- $325.00
    EARLY DAILY REGISTRATION -- 1-DAY:  $100.00
    LATE DAILY REGISTRATION -- 1-DAY:  $125.00
B.  NON-MEMBER:  (MUST BE POSTMARKED PRIOR TO 4 APRIL)
    EARLY REGISTRATION -- $375.00
    LATE REGISTRATION -- $400.00
    EARLY DAILY REGISTRATION -- 1-DAY:  $125.00
    LATE DAILY REGISTRATION -- 1-DAY:  $150.00
C.  LIFETIME RETIREES:
    EARLY REGISTRATION -- $250.00
    LATE REGISTRATION -- $275.00
D.  SYMPOSIUM CLOSING SOCIAL:
    NORFOLK TIDES BASEBALL GAME AND BBQ -- $12.00
E.  OFFICER CANDIDATES:
    REGISTRATION -- $150.00
REGISTRATION CAN BE COMPLETED VIA ON-LINE OR HARD COPY REGISTRATION
FORM CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT WWW.ANSOMIL.ORG.
7.  LODGING:  HAS BEEN ARRANGED AT NAB LITTLE CREEK, DREXLER MANOR
CBQ, VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA.  TO REQUEST A ROOM CONTACT CWO4
CORTES AT JORGE.CORTES@USCG.MIL OR (860) 701-6438 TO RESERVE A ROOM.
RATES ARE VIP $45.00 AND REGULAR ROOMS $25.00 - $35.00.  ATTENDEES
ARE ALSO REMINDED THAT TRAVEL CLAIMS SHOULD BE ANNOTATED TO REFLECT
ANY MEALS PROVIDED AT THE CONFERENCE.
8.  THE UNIFORM FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL BE DRESS BLUE DELTA AND THE
UNIFORM FOR THE CONFERENCE BANQUET WILL BE BLUE DRESS ALPHA FOR
COMPANY GRADE OFFICERS AND EVENING DRESS FOR FIELD GRADE OFFICERS
AND ABOVE.
9.  THE PROCESS OF "MAKING MARINES" INCLUDES SUSTAINING THEIR
TRANSFORMATION FROM BASIC MARINES THROUGH THEIR RETIREMENT.
ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ANSO SUPPORT THE SPIRIT AND INTENT OF THIS
PROCESS.  IN ORDER TO REALIZE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POTENTIAL OF SUCH
AN ORGANIZATION, MARINES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. MAXIMUM
ATTENDANCE WILL CONTINUE TO REVITALIZE THE ORGANIZATION, AND
STRENGTHEN OUR CORPS.
10.  THIS MESSAGE IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVES
11.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. M.F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER
PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//