MARADMINS : 396/14
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R 112330Z AUG 14
MARADMIN 396/14
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/MPE//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2014 42ND NATIONAL IMAGE TRAINING PROGRAM//
POC/J. C. AJINGA/CAPT/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/ EMAIL:JONATHON.AJINGA(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE 2014 42ND NATIONAL IMAGE TRAINING PROGRAM FROM 22-25 SEPTEMBER 2014 AT THE BWI AIRPORT MARRIOTT 1743 WEST NURSERY ROAD LINTHICUM, MD 21090.
2. THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR'S NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM (NTP) IS "SERVING THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY THROUGH: LEADERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT, PARTNERSHIP, AND OUTREACH." THE NTP FOCUSES ON TRAINING THAT PROVIDES GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THOSE INVOLVED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HISPANIC EMPLOYMENT AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO REACH THEIR FULL LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND MANAGE THEIR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS EFFECTIVELY. THE NTP PROVIDES WORKSHOPS IN LINE WITH OPM/SES CORE QUALIFICATIONS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE.
3. USMC-FUNDED PARTICIPATION FOR THIS CONFERENCE HAS BEEN APPROVED WITHIN A LIMITED SCOPE. USMC WILL SPONSOR THREE SERVICE MEMBERS BY FUNDING THEIR CONFERENCE/REGISTRATION FEES ONLY. ALL USMC-FUNDED PARTICIPATION WILL BE COORDINATED THROUGH THE USMC EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT (MPE) BRANCH.
4. COMMANDS SHALL NOT FUND CONFERENCE/REGISTRATION FEES. COMMANDS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND TRAVEL FUNDS, INCLUDING LODGING, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. FILING OF TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY OR LOCAL TRAVEL CLAIMS FOR THIS CONFERENCE IS NOT AUTHORIZED.
5. CONTACT MPE POINT OF CONTACT TO OBTAIN CONFERENCE RESERVATIONS.
6. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE NATIONAL IMAGE WEBSITE AT WWW.NATIONAL-IMAGE.ORG.
7. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
8. NATIONAL IMAGE 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, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS.//