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MARADMIN 409/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2016 NATIONAL LATINA SYMPOSIUM//
POC/M. J. SHEPPARD/CIV/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: MARC.SHEPPARD(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN announces the 2016 National Latina Symposium 8 September 2016 at the Crystal City Marriott, 1900 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202.
2.  The Latina Style mission is to advance Latinas in the workplace, entrepreneurship and business, emerging technology trends, wealth creation and financial security, political leadership, professional development and balancing health, career and personal life.  During the awards luncheon, Latina Style, the premiere organization honoring Latina achievements, is pround to present the Distinguished Civilian Service Awards recognizing leadership, accomplishment, and commitment.
3.  The Marine Corps will fund participation for this conference within a limited scope.  The Marine Corps will sponsor 18 local and two temporary additional duty (TAD) civilians and service members.  One civilian and one service member are the award recipients.  HQMC will fund the local attendees their conference/registration fees only.  Marines not funded by MPE, may register and pay for themselves by accessing the Latina Style website. 
4.  Commands are not authorized to fund additional conference attendees beyond the twenty HQMC funded civilians service members. Only local attendees are authorized to request HQMC funding for conference/registration fees to this conference in Washington, DC. Filing of TAD or any form of travel claim is not authorized for local attendees approved to attend this conference.
5.  Contact MPE POC to obtain conference reservations.
6.  More information can be found on the Latina Style website at www.latinastyle.com.
7.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
8.  Latina Style is a non-federal entity wholly independent of the Marine Corps. 
9.  Release authorized by Col W. A. Tosick, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Acting.//