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NAVADMIN 106/08

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SUBJ/NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA) CONFERENCE
2008//

RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN
ANNOUNCES THE NNOA 36TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
CONFERENCE, HELD 23-25 JUL 08 AT THE RENAISSANCE PORTSMOUTH HOTEL AND WATERFRONT CONFERENCE CENTER, PORTSMOUTH,VA.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "DEVELOPING AMERICA'S FUTURE LEADERS TO ENHANCEMISSION READINESS AND CULTURAL AWARENESS."

2. THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE NNOA IS TO
ASSIST THE NAVY, COAST GUARD, AND MARINE CORPS IN RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITY OFFICERS.
THE ASSOCIATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION
THROUGH POSITIVE IMAGE ENHANCEMENT IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES AND EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS, AND BY DEVELOPING THE CAREERS OF OFFICERS

THROUGH TRAINING, MENTORING, AND NETWORKING.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL AND
DEVELOPMENTAL SESSIONS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF
ATTENDEES.

3. THIS YEAR'S THEME
IS CONSISTENT WITH CNO'S DIVERSITY POLICY WHICH DIRECTS LEADERS TO ANTICIPATE
AND EMBRACE THE DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES OF TOMORROW AND BUILD A NAVY THAT WILL
REFLECT THE MAKE UP OF OUR COUNTRY. AS
LEADERS, WE MUST PROMOTE DIVERSITY AND UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A

NECESSITY FOR OUR NAVY TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE, RELEVANT, AND
A STRONG GLOBAL FORCE FOR PEACE.
ACCORDINGLY, I REQUEST YOUR SUPPORT, ATTENDANCE, AND PARTICIPATION AT
THIS YEAR'S NNOA NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE, AS
WELL AS OTHER DIVERSITY CONFERENCES SUPPORTED BY THE NAVY.

4. CONFERENCE UNIFORM
FOR NAVY PERSONNEL WILL BE SUMMER WHITES OR COAT AND TIE FOR CIVILIANS.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> NAVY UNIFORM FOR THE FORMAL BANQUET WILL BE
DINNER DRESS WHITE JACKET (OR OPTIONAL SERVICE DRESS WHITE FOR O-3 AND BELOW)
AND BLACK TIE (OR EQUIVALENT) FOR CIVILIANS AND GUESTS.

5. USE OF COMMAND
TRAVEL FUNDS IS AUTHORIZED. IF COMMAND
TRAVEL FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, NO-COST TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY ORDERS MAY BE
ISSUED. USE OF AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT
TRANSPORTATION IS ENCOURAGED TO ENHANCE CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND TO HELP
DEFRAY THE COST OF

TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY ORDERS.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> THE ADDRESS FOR THE EVENT IS 425 WATER STREET, PORTSMOUTH VA 23704.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> RESERVATIONS MAY BE MADE AT (757) 673-3000
(REFERENCE NNOA CONFERENCE WHEN CALLING).

THE DEADLINE FOR RESERVING ROOMS AT THE PER DIEM RATE IS 21
JUN 08. CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL HAS OFFERED TO FUND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
FEES FOR 100 ATTENDEES. PLEASE NOTIFY
NNOA POC IF REQUESTING CNP REGISTRATION FUNDING.

6. FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON LODGING, REGISTRATION, OR HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION, VISIT THE
NNOA WEBSITE AT WWW.NNOA.ORG. EARLY
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND ROOM RESERVATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED.

7. POINT OF
CONTACT: CAPT SINCLAIR HARRIS, AT (703)
614-6630/DSN

224 OR EMAIL AT EASTERN_REGION(AT)NNOA.ORG.

8. RELEASED BY VADM
M. E. FERGUSON III, N1.//

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