R 121738Z AUG 16
MARADMIN 411/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2016 ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS EASTERN REGION 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 Association of Naval Serices Officers (ANSO) Eastern Region on 7 September 2016 at the Ft. Belvoir Officers’ Club, 5500 Schulz Cir 20, Ft. Belvoir, Fairfax, VA 22060.
2.  ANSO’s mission is to bring together Hispanic officers, civilian executives, enlisted personnel, and other senior leaders in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and maritime industry to learn from, network with, and mentor one another, as well as conduct professional development training.
3.  The Marine Corps will fund participation for this conference within a limited scope.  The Marine Corps will sponsor twenty service members from the local area by funding their conference/registration fees only.  Marines not funded by MPE, may register and pay for themselves by accessing the ANSO website. 
4.  Commands are not authorized to fund additional conference attendees beyond the twenty HQMC funded service members.  Only local service members are authorized to request HQMC funding for conference/registration fees to this conference in Fairfax, VA.  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 ANSO website at www.ansomil.org.
7.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
8.  ANSO 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.//