MARADMINS : 271/14
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MARADMIN 271/14 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION (WMA) 28TH BIENNIAL CONVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE//
POC/M. J. SHEPPARD/CIV/UNIT: CMC (MPE)/-/TEL :(703)784-9371/TEL:DSN 278-9371// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE 28TH BIENNIAL WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCE FEATURES SPECIALLY TAILORED WORKSHOPS (BY MARINES) FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE MARINES INCLUDING: A MENTORING PANEL WITH SENIOR ENLISTED FEMALE MARINES; A WORKSHOP ON MARINE HISTORY (HIGHLIGHTING FEMALE LEGENDS) PRESENTED BY A WMA HISTORIAN; A WORKSHOP ON RESILIENCY ON AND OFF THE BATTLEFIELD, PRESENTED BY SARAH PLUMMER; AND A SESSION WITH MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER VERNICE "FLYGIRL" ARMOUR, DESIGNED TO HELP MARINES:
1) ELEVATE THE LEADER INSIDE USING THE BREAKTHROUGH MENTALITY MINDSET, 2) USE PLANNING TO HARNESS A "NO-SETTLE" ATTITUDE, 3) OVERCOME CHALLENGES AND OBSTACLES AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS A TEAM. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WILL ALSO BE PRESENT TO ASSIST MARINES WITH THEIR BENEFITS AND SERVICES. THIS YEAR'S GUEST OF HONOR IS THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.
2. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 25 - 28 JULY 2014 AT THE WESTIN CROWN CENTER, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. WMA IS A CIVILIAN NON-PROFIT, VETERANS ASSOCIATION COMPRISED OF WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED OR ARE SERVING HONORABLY IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS' ACTIVE OR RESERVE COMPONENTS. THE MISSION OF WMA INCLUDES THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF WOMEN WHO HAVE HONORABLY SERVED OUR NATION AND CORPS. WMA CONDUCTS PROGRAMS FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY SPONSORING A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR MARINES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING THE MCJROTC AWARDS PROGRAM.
3. ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO ALL MARINES SERVING IN AN ACTIVE DUTY OR RESERVE STATUS AND ALL FORMER MARINES. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE ATTENDANCE AND COMMAND REPRESENTATION CMC (MPE) WILL FUND THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE FOR 20 LOCAL (KANSAS CITY AREA) ACTIVE DUTY MARINES TO ATTEND. COMMANDS MAY EMAIL REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION TO THE MPE POC, BY 27 JUN 14, TO INCLUDE THE NAME OF MARINE, RANK/GRADE, BILLET, DUTY STATION, EMAIL AND WORK PHONE NUMBER. THE CONFERENCE FEE FOR THE MPE-FUNDED 20 LOCAL MARINES WILL BE PAID FOR BY MPE. COMMANDERS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE TAD FUNDING FOR MARINES' TRAVEL OR CONFERENCE FEES. COMMANDERS MAY UTILIZE PTAD OR AUTHORIZE LEAVE FOR MARINES TO ATTEND. MARINES IN A PTAD AND/OR LEAVE STATUS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THEIR OWN EXPENSES WHICH MAY INCLUDE REGISTRATION, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING AND OTHER TRAVEL EXPENSES. COMMANDING OFFICERS IN THE LOCAL AREA ARE PARTICULARLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND/OR SEND THEIR MARINE LEADERS AND SUPPORT MARINE ATTENDANCE IN ORDER TO FURTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
4. MARINES WHO WISH TO ATTEND, BUT DO NOT HAVE THEIR REGISTRATION FUNDED BY MPE, MAY REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE WITH THEIR OWN PERSONAL FUNDS AT HTTP:FORWARD SLASH FORWARD SLASH WWW.WOMENMARINES.ORG.
THE REGISTRATION FEE OF 50 DOLLARS MUST BE PAID BEFORE 7 JULY 2014.
THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL COST OF 205 DOLLARS TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THE MEAL EVENTS. ALL COSTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ATTENDEE.
5. THE CONFERENCE LOCATION IS THE WESTIN CROWN CENTER, 1 EAST PERSHING ROAD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64100; RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE BY CALLING 1-800-937-8461 OR AT HTTPS://WWW.STARWOODMEETING.COM/BOOK/WMAC2014. WHEN MAKING HOTEL RESERVATIONS INDICATE THAT YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE WMA CONVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE. ROOM RATE FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES IS PER DIEM RATE OF 106 DOLLARS PER ROOM NOT INCLUDING STATE AND LOCAL TAXES. ROOMS CAN ACCOMMODATE FROM ONE TO FOUR GUESTS.
6. THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY FOR MARINES ATTENDING IS SERVICE "C" WITH RIBBONS AND FOR THE OPENING AND CLOSING BANQUETS SERVICE "A" WITH RIBBONS AND BADGES, OR DRESS BLUE "B" OR HIGHER EQUIVALENT. THE UNIFORM FOR PERSONNEL ATTENDING IN A NON-DUTY STATUS IS SEMI-FORMAL.
7. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS ACTIVE AND RESERVE FORCES.
8. THE WMA IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY WHOLLY INDEPENDENT OF THE MARINE CORPS.
9. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//