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FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
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MARADMIN 191/05
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/33RD ANNUAL NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA)
/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE//
POC/R.L. TAYLOR/CAPT/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL:COM 703-784-9371/
TEL:DSN 278-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE NNOA WILL HOST ITS 33RD ANNUAL NATIONAL
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE 8-12 AUG 2005 AT
THE HILTON NEW ORLEANS RIVERSIDE, NEW ORLEANS, LA. THIS YEAR'S
THEME IS "NNOA: CELEBRATING THE PAST, BUILDING FUTURE LEADERS".
NNOA IS SANCTIONED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, AND IS ALSO A
MEMBER OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COUNCIL.
2. 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. TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT, CMC (MPE) WILL
FUND 4 JUNIOR OFFICERS' TAD EXPENSES TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE AS
THEIR COMMANDS' REPRESENTATIVE, AND PAY THE CONFERENCE FEES FOR 10
ADDITIONAL JUNIOR OFFICERS. THIS FUNDING WILL BE ALLOCATED ON A
FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. CONTACT CMC (MPE) IN STANDARD
NAVAL LETTER FORMAT VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND NLT 1 JUL 05 FOR
CONSIDERATION. SUBMISSIONS CAN BE EMAILED TO THE CMC POC AT
ROBERT.L.TAYLOR5@USMC.MIL OR SENT VIA FAX AT 703-784-9814.
INCLUDE: NAME, RANK, DUTY STATION, AND BILLET.
3. THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL BE BLUE DELTA
WITH RIBBONS ONLY (NO MARKSMANSHIP BADGES) AND THE UNIFORM FOR THE
AWARDS BANQUET WILL BE EVENING DRESS "B" (BLUE-WHITE DRESS "A" FOR
CAPT AND BELOW).
4. NNOA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE, AND RETIRED
OFFICERS FROM THE NAVY, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD, MERCHANT MARINE,
AND NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA),
MIDSHIPMEN, CADETS AND CIVILIANS WHOSE GOALS ARE TO ACTIVELY
SUPPORT THE SEA SERVICES IN ACHIEVING A DIVERSIFIED WORKFORCE
THROUGH RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THE NNOA
IS ESSENTIAL IN MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL READINESS BY PROVIDING
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, AND SUPPORT OF CULTURAL
AWARENESS.
5. THE ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE
INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND EXHIBITS, ALL OF WHICH
ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ATTENDEES WHILE
INCREASING OVERALL AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING THE SEA SERVICES.
6. MMOA-4 COUNSELING BRANCH WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE AND WILL PROVIDE
CAREER COUNSELING AND REVIEWS. ATTENDEES SHOULD OBTAIN A COPY OF
THEIR OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) AND MASTER BRIEF SHEET
(MBS) AND BRING THEM TO THE CONFERENCE. TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT,
CONTACT THE NNOA'S MARINE CORPS REPRESENTATIVE LISTED IN PARAGRAPH
11 OF THIS MESSAGE.
7. REGISTRATION FEES: ALL FULL REGISTRATION FEES, EXCEPT THE DAILY
RATE, INCLUDE FIVE (5) MEALS. LUNCH AND/OR PRAYER BREAKFAST IS
INCLUDED IN THE DAILY RATE, BUT NOT THE BANQUET. ALL FEES ARE PER
PERSON AND EFFECTIVE THROUGH 22 JULY 2005.
A. LIFE MEMBER OR SUBSCRIBING LIFE MEMBER RATE -- $250.00
B. GENERAL (ANNUAL) MEMBERSHIP RATE -- $275.00
C. NON-MEMBER RATE -- $325.00
D. DAILY CONFERENCE RATE -- $100.00 (MEMBERS) AND $120.00
(NON-MEMBERS)
E. REGISTER ON-LINE OR MAIL REGISTRATION; REGISTRATION CAN BE
COMPLETED ON-LINE AT WWW.NNOA.ORG OR BY PRINTING THE REGISTRATION
FORM FROM THE WEBSITE AND MAILING TO: NNOA, P.O. BOX 10871,
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22310-0871 WITH A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER. MAIL IN
REGISTRATION MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE 22 JULY 2005.
REGISTRATION FEES WILL INCREASE BY $25.00 FOR CATEGORIES A THRU C
AFTER 22 JULY 2005.
8. LODGING: A BLOCK OF ROOMS HAS BEEN RESERVED BY NNOA FOR THE
WEEK AT THE HILTON NEW ORLEANS RIVERSIDE. THESE ROOMS ARE ON A
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS AT THE GOVERNMENT RATE OF $109.00
PER NIGHT. TO RESERVE A ROOM, CONTACT THE HILTON NEW ORLEANS
RIVERSIDE AT 504-561-0500 AND REQUEST A RESERVATION UNDER CODE:
NNO. CMC (MPE) HAS RESERVED FOUR ROOMS AT THE HILTON FOR MARINES
WHO ARE SELECTED TO RECEIVE TAD FUNDING. MEMBERS TRAVELING ON
FUNDED/PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS ARE TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE OCCUPANCY
TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE AT CHECK IN TO RECEIVE FEDERAL TAX
EXEMPTION. THE TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR
DOWNLOAD AT NNOA'S WEBSITE.
9. LOGISTICS: DUE TO THE PARKING CONSTRAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
AREA, USE OF RENTAL CARS IS DISCOURAGED. PARKING FEES IN THE AREA
AVERAGE $25.00 PER NIGHT. MOST SOCIAL AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES ARE
A SHORT WALK/CAB RIDE FROM THE HOTEL.
10. TRANSPORTATION FROM LOUIS ARMSTRONG AIRPORT: TAXIS TO THE
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) ARE AVAILABLE FOR $28.00 FOR ONE OR
TWO PASSENGERS AND $12.00 PER PASSENGER FOR THREE OR MORE. THE
AIRPORT SHUTTLE IS AVAILABLE TO THE CBD FOR $13.00 PER PERSON
(ONE WAY) AND $26.00 ROUNDTRIP. RESERVATIONS ON THE SHUTTLE CAN BE
MADE BY CALLING 1-866-596-2699 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE.
11. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHEDULED EVENTS, VISIT THE
NNOA WEBSITE AT: WWW.NNOA.ORG OR CONTACT NNOA'S MARINE CORPS
REPRESENTATIVE, CAPT R. D. DUNSTON/ROBERT.DUNSTON@NAVY.MIL/TEL:COM
559-998-2299/TEL:DSN 949-2299.
12. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.//