MARADMINS : 029/06
R 190026Z JAN 06
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 029/06
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/26TH ANNUAL ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS (ANSO)
/CONFERENCE//
POC/R. L. TAYLOR/CAPT/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL:DSN 278-9371
/TEL:COMM (703)784-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS
(ANSO) WILL HOLD ITS TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM 4-8 APRIL 2006, AT THE UNITED STATES
MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY, GREAT NECK, NEW YORK. THIS YEAR'S
THEME: STRONG AND COLORFUL THREADS IN THE AMERICAN FABRIC.
2. 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 CORP, COAST GUARD, AND MERCHANT MARINES.
3. 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.
4. TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT, CMC (MPE) WILL FUND 4 JUNIOR OFFICERS'
TAD EXPENSES TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE AS THEIR COMMAND'S
REPRESENTATIVE AND PAY THE CONFERENCE FEES FOR 10 ADDITIONAL JUNIOR
OFFICERS. CONTACT CMC (MPE) IN STANDARD NAVAL LETTER FORMAT VIA
CHAIN OF COMMAND NLT 10 MARCH 2006. SUBMISSIONS CAN BE EMAILED TO
THE CMC POC AT ROBERT.L.TAYLOR5@USMC.MIL OR TRANSMITTED VIA FAX AT
703-784-9814.
5. REGISTRATION FEES: ALL FEES ARE PER PERSON AND EFFECTIVE
THROUGH 15 MARCH 2006.
A. MEMBERSHIP RATE -- $275.00
B. NON-MEMBER RATE -- $300.00
AFTER 15 MARCH 2006:
A. MEMBERSHIP RATE -- $300.00
B. NON-MEMBER RATE -- $325.00
REGISTRATION FORMS AND THE TENTATIVE CONFERENCE AGENDA WILL BE
AVAILABLE AT WWW.ANSOMIL.ORG.
6. SUGGESTED HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: ROSLYN CLAREMONT IN ROSLYN, NY-
(516)625-2700, INN AT GREAT NECK IN GREAT NECK, NY- (516)773-2000,
ADRIA HOTEL (RAMADA) IN BAYSIDE, NY- (718)631-5900 ARE RECOMMENDED
DUE TO THEIR CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE
ACADEMY. MAXIMUM PER DIEM AND LODGING RATES IN GREAT NECK, NY ARE
$61 AND $162 RESPECTIVELY. ATTENDEES ARE ALSO REMINDED THAT TRAVEL
CLAIMS SHOULD BE ANNOTATED TO REFLECT ANY MEALS PROVIDED AT THE
CONFERENCE.
7. 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 BRAVO FOR FIELD GRADE
OFFICERS AND ABOVE.
8. 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.
9. THIS MESSAGE IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.//