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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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