R 061859Z JUL 16
MARADMIN 348/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CANCEL AND REISSUE THE CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE//
REF/A/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/072058Z JUN 16//
AMPN/REF A IS MARADMIN 290-16.//
POC/M. J. SHEPPARD/CIV/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: MARC.SHEPPARD(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Ref (a) is hereby cancelled.  This MARADMIN announces the 2016 Women Marines Association (WMA) National Convention and Professional Development Conference from 21-26 July 2016 at the Red Lion Hotel, 909 N. Hayden Island Drive, Portland, OR 97217.2.  WMA is a civilian non-profit, veterans association comprised of women who have served or are serving honorably in the Marine Corps active or reserve components.  The WMA mission includes preservation and promotion of women Marine history and traditions; awarding of scholarships; and conducting charitable and educational programs.
3.  HQMC has authorized USMC funded attendance for no more than a total of (20) twenty service members.  Service members wishing to  attend should contact the POC at HQMC (MPE) for approval as a funded attendee.  Applicants will be approved on a first come,  first serve basis. Once approved by HQMC (MPE), an approval document with further instructions will be provided as documentation for DTS travel authorizations. Only the conference/registration fees will be funded by HQMC (MPE).  All other travel, per diem expenses, and generation of TAD orders are  the responsibility of approved attendee's parent command.  No command funding is authorized from attendees without HQMC (MPE)  authorization.  Commands should not include or pay conference/registration fees or include them in the travel claim.
4.  More information can be found on the WMA website at www.womenmarines.org.
5.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
6.  WMA is a non-federal entity wholly independent of the Marine Corps. 
7.  Release authorized by Col W. A. Tosick, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Acting.//