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SUBJ: NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE

1. THE 36TH ANNUAL NNOA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 22-25 JULY 2008, AT THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL,
PORTSMOUTH, VA. THE 22ND OF JULY IS DEDICATED AS A PRE-CONFERENCE
TRAINING DAY FOR COAST GUARD PERSONNEL ONLY. THIS DAY OF TRAINING
WILL BE HELD AT THE ATLANTIC AREA COMMAND, PORTSMOUTH, VA. THIS
YEARS THEME IS "NNOA, DEVELOPING AMERICAS FUTURE LEADERS TO ENHANCE
MISSION READINESS AND CULTURAL AWARENESS."

2. NNOA ACTIVELY PARTNERS WITH OUR NATIONS SEA SERVICES IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A DIVERSE OFFICER CORPS THROUGH RECRUITMENT,
RETENTION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. NNOA EFFORTS REINFORCE AMERICAS
OPERATIONAL READINESS BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND
MENTORING TO ENHANCE ALL OFFICERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS. NNOA
ACCOMPLISHES THESE OBJECTIVES THROUGH LOCAL CHAPTER MEETINGS,
FORMAL AND INFORMAL MENTORING PROGRAMS, GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS TO
COLLEGE-BOUND YOUTH, ASSISTING SERVICE ACADEMIES WITH THEIR
OUTREACH/RECRUITING EFFORTS, AND PROACTIVELY PROVIDING OUTREACH TO
SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON NNOA MISSIONS AND HISTORY, AND THE 2008 ANNUAL
CONFERENCE, GO TO HTTP://WWW.NNOA.ORG.

3. THE ANNUAL NNOA CONFERENCE INCORPORATES OVER 20 HOURS OF
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS.
EACH SESSION IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ATTENDEES KNOWLEDGE WHILE
INCREASING THEIR AWARENESS OF CURRENT AND EMERGING ISSUES THAT
IMPACT THE CAREERS OF SEA SERVICE OFFICERS. SENIOR COAST GUARD
LEADERS AND OTHER SERVICE CHIEFS ARE SCHEDULED TO ATTEND AND
PRESENT.

4. MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. ATTENDANCE AND
MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL ACTIVE, RESERVE, AND RETIRED COAST GUARD,
NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AND NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS, GS-9 AND ABOVE. WHILE
THE CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON JUNIOR OFFICER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
IT ALSO PROVIDES VALUABLE INSIGHT TO COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OTHER
SENIOR LEADERS ABOUT DIVERSITY INITIATIVES AND CHALLENGES. THE
PROFESSIONAL INTERACTION BETWEEN JUNIOR AND SENIOR PERSONNEL IS A
CRUCIAL ELEMENT OF THE WEEKS EVENTS.

5. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT
THEIR MEMBERS ATTENDANCE BY PROVIDING THE TIME AND FUNDING FOR THIS
OPPORTUNITY, AND ARE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE TAD ORDERS AT GOVT
EXPENSE. IF UNIT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE ORDERS ARE
ALSO AUTHORIZED, IAW CGPERSMAN 7-A-10.

6. LIMITED FUNDING IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DIVERSITY STAFF, COMDT
(CG-12B), TO ASSIST THOSE WHO CANNOT OBTAIN FUNDING. REQUESTS FOR
FUNDING MUST HAVE COMMAND APPROVAL AND CONFIRMED AVAILABILITY TO
ATTEND PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AND BE RECEIVED BY COMDT (CG-12B) NLT 9
MAY 08. REQUESTS MUST INDICATE WHETHER THIS IS YOUR FIRST
CONFERENCE ATTENDED OR, IF NOT, THE DATE OF THE LAST CONFERENCE
ATTENDED AND THE FUNDING SOURCE. REQUESTS MUST ALSO INCLUDE THE
ESTIMATED COST OF AIRFARE, PER DIEM, LOCAL MILEAGE AND
REGISTRATION. RENTAL CARS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED, AND MEMBERSHIP FEES
WILL NOT BE FUNDED. FOR UNITS WITHOUT EMAIL CONNECTIVITY, MESSAGE
TRAFFIC IS ACCEPTABLE.

7. EARLY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED AND MUST BE
COMPLETED BY 5 JULY 2008 AT WWW.NNOA.ORG. REGISTRATION FEES:

A. 0-3 AND BELOW: (BEFORE 5 JULY) - MEMBERS 300 DOLLARS, NON-
MEMBERS 375 DOLLARS, (AFTER 5 JULY) - MEMBERS 325 DOLLARS, NON-
MEMBER 400 DOLLARS.

B. 0-4 AND ABOVE: (BEFORE 5 JULY) - MEMBERS 375 DOLLARS, NON-
MEMBERS 450 DOLLARS, (AFTER 5 JULY) - MEMBERS 400 DOLLARS, NON-
MEMBERS 475 DOLLARS.

C. DAILY REGISTRATION RATES - MEMBERS 135 DOLLARS, NON-MEMBERS 165
DOLLARS.

8. LODGING:

LODGING IS AVAILABLE AT THE CONFERENCE HOTEL. WHEN RESERVING YOUR
ROOM, PLEASE INFORM THE HOTEL THAT YOU ARE ATTENDING THE NNOA
ANNUAL CONFERENCE. LODGING AT THE CONFERENCE HOTEL IS ENCOURAGED
AS IT WILL REDUCE TRAVEL COSTS. RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE BY
CALLING 1-800-MARRIOTT. INFORMATION ON THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL CAN BE
FOUND AT WWW.MARRIOTT.COM. HAVE YOUR NAME, GRADE, BRANCH OF
SERVICE, ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE DATES, AND CREDIT CARD INFORMATION
AVAILABLE WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS, AND A COPY OF YOUR MILITARY
I.D. AND ORDERS WITH YOU UPON CHECK-IN.

9. UNIFORM OF THE DAY FOR ALL TRAINING SESSIONS WILL BE TROPICAL
BLUE LONG. UNIFORM FOR THE BANQUET ON 25 JUL 2008 IS DINNER DRESS
WHITE JACKET, (DINNER DRESS WHITE FOR LT AND BELOW), AND BLACK TIE
FOR CIVILIANS.

10. POINTS OF CONTACT: CWO KAREN HUYCK AT 202-475-5250, EMAIL:
KAREN.L.HUYCK(AT)USCG.MIL

11.RDML DANIEL A. NEPTUN, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
12.INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

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36TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA) PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE Date Signed: 4/17/2008 MARADMIN Number:
249/08

GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE NNOA WILL HOST ITS 36TH ANNUAL
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE 23-25 JUL 08 AT
THE RENAISSANCE PORTSMOUTH HOTEL & WATERFRONT CONFERENCE CENTER IN
PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. NNOA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE, AND
RETIRED OFFICERS FROM THE NAVY, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD, MERCHANT MARINE,
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), MIDSHIPMEN, CADETS
AND CIVILIANS WHOSE GOALS ARE TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE SEA SERVICES IN
ACHIEVING A DIVERSIFIED WORKFORCE THROUGH RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND CAREER
DEVELOPMENT.


THE NNOA CONTRIBUTES TO MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL READINESS BY PROVIDING
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, AND SUPPORT OF CULTURAL AWARENESS.
NNOA IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COUNCIL. THIS YEAR'S
CONFERENCE THEME IS "NNOA, DEVELOPING AMERICA'S FUTURE LEADERS TO ENHANCE
MISSION READINESS AND CULTURAL AWARENESS."

2. COMMANDERS MAY AUTHORIZE TAD ORDERS TO COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO
ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER
DIEM AND REGISTRATION FEES. IF FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE TAD
ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED. UTILIZATION OF GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION IS
ENCOURAGED TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF TAD ORDERS. TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT,
CMC (MPE) WILL FULLY FUND 25 JUNIOR OFFICERS' TAD EXPENSES TO ATTEND THE
CONFERENCE AS THEIR COMMANDS' REPRESENTATIVES. SEND EMAIL REQUESTS FOR
CONSIDERATION TO CMC (MPE) POC AT ALFRITA.JONES@USMC.MIL BY 11 JUN 08.
REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE: NAME, RANK/GRADE, BILLET, UNIT/DUTY STATION, AND
WORK PHONE NUMBER.

3. THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL BE BLUE DELTA WITH
RIBBONS (NO MARKSMANSHIP BADGES). THE UNIFORM FOR THE AWARDS BANQUET WILL
BE EVENING DRESS "B", (BLUE-WHITE DRESS "A" FOR CAPTAINS AND BELOW).

4. THE ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE INCLUDES
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND EXHIBITS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE
THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ATTENDEES WHILE INCREASING OVERALL AWARENESS
OF ISSUES AFFECTING THE SEA SERVICES.
THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS WILL BE THE LUNCHEON GUEST SPEAKER ON 25
JUL 08.

5. REGISTRATION FEES: ALL FULL REGISTRATION FEES, EXCEPT THE DAILY RATE,
INCLUDE FIVE (5) MEALS. LUNCH AND/OR PRAYER BREAKFAST IS INCLUDED IN THE
DAILY RATE, BUT NOT THE BANQUET. ATTENDEES MUST REPORT ON THEIR TRAVEL
CLAIM THAT THEY RECEIVED MEALS IF COVERED IN THE CONFERENCE FEE. ALL FEES
ARE PER PERSON AND EFFECTIVE THROUGH
5 JUL 08.


A. LIFE/SUBSCRIBING LIFE MEMBER RATE FOR MAJORS AND ABOVE - $350.00.

B. GENERAL (ANNUAL) MEMBERSHIP RATE FOR MAJORS AND ABOVE - $375.00.

C. NON-MEMBER RATE FOR MAJORS AND ABOVE - $450.00.

D. LIFE/SUBSCRIBING LIFE MEMBER RATE FOR CAPTS AND BELOW - $275.00.

E. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP RATE FOR CAPTAINS AND BELOW - $300.00.

F. NON-MEMBER RATE FOR CAPTAINS AND BELOW - $375.00.

G. DAILY CONFERENCE RATE - $125.00 (LIFE/SUBSCRIBING LIFE MEMBERS), $135.00
(MEMBERS) AND $165.00 (NON-MEMBERS).

H. REGISTRATION CAN BE COMPLETED ON-LINE AT WWW.NNOA.ORG OR BY PRINTING THE
REGISTRATION FORM FROM THE WEBSITE AND MAILING TO:
NNOA, P.O. BOX 10871, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22310-0871 WITH A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER.
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE
5 JUL 08. ON-LINE REGISTRATION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF THE
CONFERENCE. REGISTRATION FEES WILL INCREASE BY $25.00 FOR CATEGORIES A
THROUGH F (PARAGRAPH 5 ABOVE) ON 6 JUL 08.

6. LODGING:

A. FOR RENAISSANCE PORTSMOUTH HOTEL & WATERFRONT CONFERENCE CENTER,
425 WATER STREET, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23704 USA.
PHONE: 757-673-3000/TOLL-FREE: 1-888-839-1775. FAX: 757-673-3030.
SALES: 757-673-3050 EXT. 3050. WHEN REGISTERING PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION: FULL FIRST AND LAST NAME, RANK/GRADE, MILITARY SERVICE OR
GOVERNMENT AGENCY, E-MAIL ADDRESS, CONTACT NUMBER AND DURATION OF STAY. A
CONFIRMATION NUMBER WILL BE PROVIDED. THE ATTENDEE WILL NEED TO RESERVE THE
ROOM BY PROVIDING A CREDIT CARD NUMBER. THE ROOM RATE FOR THE RENAISSANCE
IS $94.OO PER NIGHT.

B. MEMBERS TRAVELING ON FUNDED/PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS ARE TO PROVIDE A COPY
OF THE OCCUPANCY TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE AT CHECK-IN TO RECEIVE FEDERAL
TAX EXEMPTION. THE TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
AT NNOA'S WEBSITE.

The Naval Historical Center with the support of the Naval Historical Foundation is adding a 20,000 square foot addition to its National Museum of the U.S. Navy in Washington DC to tell the story of Navy's role in our victory in the Cold War and to honor Navy Sailors who served between 1946-1989. In addition, they are embarking to publish a series of 14 monographs on the Navy's role in the Vietnam War. A similar recently published series on the Korean War included a monograph by Bernard C. Nalty titled "Long Passage to Korea: Black Sailors and the Integration of the U.S. Navy."

For the future Cold War Gallery and Vietnam monograph series, the Navy's historians want to feature more than Soviet sonar buoys and Sidewinder missiles. They would like to incorporate the stories of a cross-section of Americans who served in the Navy during this period. With regards to African-Americans, individuals such as Vice Admiral Samuel Gravely, Ensign Jesse Brown, and Master Diver Carl Brashear are obvious candidates to be profiled. However, there are other individuals who served with distinction in the Cold War and during Vietnam who should be considered for inclusion.

Historian Dr. Regina Akers would welcome suggestions from the membership of the NNOA. Please contact her at Regina.Akers@navy.mil. Any detailed information that you can provide about a candidate would be helpful. At a minimum we seek the individual's name, background, rate/rank, years of service, combat experience (Korea/Vietnam), duty stations, unique contributions, recognition(Awards) and a write up about the individual.

If the individual is still alive, we would appreciate contact information if available or contact information for next of kin if the member is deceased.

Also you may contact Dr. Akers if you would like to obtain a copy of "Long Passage to Korea."