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R 091611Z APR 07 ZUI ASN-A00099000021 ZYB FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-12// TO ALCOAST BT UNCLAS //N01500// ALCOAST 193/07 COMDTNOTE 1500 SUBJ: 20TH ANNUAL WOMENS LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM A. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1006.A (SERIES) 1. THE 20TH ANNUAL WOMENS LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD ON 26- 27 JUNE 07 AT THE WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, VA. THE THEME FOR THIS YEARS SYMPOSIUM IS WOMEN LEADERS: KEEPING YOUR COMPASS CALIBRATED. THE SYMPOSIUM WILL BE JOINTLY SPONSORED BY THE COAST GUARD WOMENS LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION (CGWLA) AND THE NAVYS SEA SERVICES LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION (SSLA). THESE ARE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH FOSTER EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE NETWORKING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE, RESERVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE SEA SERVICES. 2. ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO ALL WOMEN AND MEN SERVING IN AN ACTIVE DUTY OR RESERVE STATUS AS WELL AS ALL AUXILIARISTS AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. COS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT ATTENDANCE IN ORDER TO FURTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF COMMAND PERSONNEL. ISSUANCE OF TAD ORDERS, TO INCLUDE REGISTRATION, TRANSPORTATION AND PER DIEM IS AUTHORIZED. AUTHORIZATION IS GRANTED WITH FULL APPRECIATION FOR REDUCED ADMIN BUDGET LEVELS. IF FUNDING IS NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED IAW CH 7-A-10 OF REF A. 3. LIMITED FUNDING IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DIVERSITY STAFF, COMDT (CG-12B). REQUESTS FOR FUNDING MUST HAVE COMMAND APPROVAL AND CONFIRMED AVAILABILITY TO ATTEND PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AND BE RECEIVED BY 07 MAY 07. PLEASE CONTACT LTJG PATRICIA LARKIN AT (202) 475-5248 OR EMAIL PATRICIA.M.LARKIN(AT)USCG.MIL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. REQUEST MUST INDICATE THAT THIS IS YOUR FIRST CONFERENCE ATTENDED OR, IF NOT, THE DATE OF THE LAST CONFERENCE ATTENDED AND THE FUNDING SOURCE. REQUEST SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE ESTIMATED COST (AIRFARE, PER DIEM, LOCAL MILEAGE AND REGISTRATION). RENTAL CARS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. 4. REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: A. REGISTRATION MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CGWLA WEBSITE (WWW.CGWLA.ORG). B. REGISTRATION FEE FOR APPLICATIONS POSTMARKED NLT 25 MAY 07 IS 155 DOLLARS AND 165 DOLLARS AFTER 25 MAY 07. ATTENDEES MUST PRE- PAY BY PERSONAL CHECK. MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO CGWLA AND SEND TO WSC ASSOCIATES, PO BOX 471212, FORESTVILLE, MD 20753. C. PRICES FOR SINGLE DAY REGISTRATION ARE LISTED ON THE WEBSITE. D. THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. REGISTRATION CUT OFF DATE IS 19 JUNE 07. E. FEE INCLUDES CATERED CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR BOTH DAYS. SEPARATE SOCIAL/ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES ARE NOT REIMBURSABLE. 5. THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL HAS A LIMITED NUMBER OF ROOMS AVAILABLE AT A SPECIAL RATE. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE NLT 24 MAY 07 AT (703) 415-5000. WHEN MAKING A RESERVATION, PLEASE ASK FOR THE WOMENS LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM RATE. THE RITZ-CARLTON IS LOCATED IN THE PENTAGON ROW NEIGHBORHOOD OF ARLINGTON, VA, ADJACENT TO THE BLUE AND YELLOW LINES OF THE WASHINGTON DC METRO SYSTEM (WWW.WMATA.COM) AS WELL AS NUMEROUS EATING AND SHOPPING ESTABLISHMENTS. 6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED. 7. C. B. ODOM, ACTING DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS. BT
