UNCLAS 221912Z FEB 07
CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO MARADMIN
AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN 124/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MP//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 35TH ANNUAL NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. TRAINING
/CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION, AND SOLICITATION FOR NOMINEES FOR THE
/2007 NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS//
POC/V. G. ARMOUR/CAPT/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL:DSN 278-9371
/TEL:COM (703)784-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE 35TH ANNUAL
NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. TRAINING CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION, AND
SOLICIT NOMINEES FOR THE 2007 NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. MERITORIOUS
SERVICE AWARDS. THE CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SILVER
LEGACY RESORT AND CASINO IN RENO, NV, FROM 16-20 APRIL 2007.
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 "EXCELLENCE, DIRECTION, KNOWLEDGE AND COMMITMENT". AS A
COMMUNITY, HISPANICS ARE A MULTICULTURAL RICHNESS OF DIFFERENT
CULTURES, HERITAGE, AND HISTORY, THAT IS A FABRIC WOVEN BY THE
THREAD OF A COMMON LANGUAGE. 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 19TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO HISPANICS IN THE MILITARY
AWARDS BANQUET ON 19 APRIL 2007.
4. NOMINEES FOR THE AWARDS MUST HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES TO
THE MARINE CORPS AND THE NATION BY:
A. DISPLAYING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP ABILITIES.
B. PROMOTING CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHTS, RACE RELATIONS, EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY, AND PUBLIC SERVICE.
C. ENDORSING THE INTEGRATION OF MINORITIES AND WOMEN IN THE
ARMED FORCES.
D. ESTABLISHING A POSITIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARMED FORCES AMONG
HISPANICS.
E. FOSTERING INNOVATIVE AND BENEFICIAL PROGRAMS/RELATIONS WITHIN
THE CIVILIAN COMMUNITY ACROSS ALL RACES AND ETHNICITIES.
F. ADHERING TO THE TENETS OF THE CONSTITUTION, THAT ALL PERSONS
ARE CREATED EQUAL, AND THAT FREEDOM IS A UNIVERSAL RIGHT THAT MUST
BE VIGILANTLY PROTECTED.
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 BLACK AND WHITE, OR COLOR, HEAD
AND SHOULDER PHOTO (DIGITAL .JPG FILE), IN THE SERVICE "A" UNIFORM;
A SINGLE-SPACED BIOGRAPHY (NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE) OF THE NOMINEE;
A TYPE WRITTEN CITATION SUMMARIZING 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
VERNICE.ARMOUR@USMC.MIL BY 20 MARCH 2007. 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) ON 21 MARCH 2007. 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 FULL REGISTRATION FEES (EARLY AND LATE
CATEGORIES) PROVIDE ADMISSION TO ALL MEALS, EVENTS, WORKSHOPS AND
TRAINING. ALL FEES ARE PER PERSON.
A. EARLY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION POSTMARKED ON/BEFORE 1 APRIL 2007 IS
$625.00.
B. LATE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION POSTMARKED AFTER 1 APRIL 2007 IS
$675.00.
C. WORKSHOPS ONLY REGISTRATION (EXCLUDES ALL EVENTS WHICH CAN BE
PURCHASED SEPARATELY) IS $350.00.
D. EVENTS ONLY REGISTRATION (EXCLUDES WORKSHOPS AND INCLUDES ALL
EVENTS) IS $450.00.
E. 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 1 APRIL 2007 OR IT WILL BE CONSIDERED
A LATE REGISTRATION.
9. LODGING: TO RESERVE A ROOM, CONTACT THE SILVER LEGACY RESORT AND
CASINO BY CALLING 1-800-687-8733, OR GOING TO www.silverlegacy.com.
FOR 16-20 APRIL 2007. ROOMS HAVE BEEN RESERVED BY NATIONAL IMAGE, INC.
FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF 16-20 APRIL 2007 AND ARE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST
SERVED BASIS AT THE GOVERNMENT RATE OF $101.00 PER DAY.
REQUEST A RESERVATION USING GROUP CODE: IMAGE 07.
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.//