MARADMINS : 437/14
R 031749Z Sep 14
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 437/14
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/MPE//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2014 WOMEN OF COLOR (WOC) SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) CONFERENCE//
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 WOC STEM CONFERENCE FROM 23-25 OCTOBER 2014 AT THE DETROIT MARRIOTT, 400 RENAISSANCE DRIVE, DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48243.
2. THE WOC STEM CONFERENCE, HOSTED BY CAREER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC., RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN THE STEM FIELDS. IT PROVIDES EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING, AND RECRUITING. THE CONFERENCE IS FOCUSED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF STEM PROFESSIONALS AND ENSURES THAT THE SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THESE OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN THE STEM ARENA ARE HIGHLY VISIBLE TO ALL CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS.
3. CONTACT USMC EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT (MPE) BRANCH TO OBTAIN CONFERENCE RESERVATIONS. USMC FUNDED PARTICIPATION FOR THIS CONFERENCE HAS BEEN APPROVED WITHIN A LIMITED SCOPE. MPE WILL SPONSOR THREE SERVICE MEMBERS IN THE LOCAL AREA BY FUNDING THEIR CONFERENCE/REGISTRATION FEES. ALL USMC FUNDED PARTICIPATION WILL BE COORDINATED THROUGH THE MARINE CORPS 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. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE CAREER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. WEBSITE AT HTTP://INTOUCH.CCGMAG.COM/.
6. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
7. CAREER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY WHOLLY INDEPENDENT OF THE MARINE CORPS.
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS.//