R 170231Z APR 08
MARADMIN 249/08
UNCLAS
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA/MP//
SUBJ/36TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA)
/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE//
POC/A. C. GREEN/MAJ/UNIT:CMC (MPE)/-/TEL:COMM (703)784-9371
/TEL:DSN 278-9371//
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.
7. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHEDULED EVENTS, VISIT THE NNOA
WEBSITE AT: WWW.NNOA.ORG OR CONTACT NNOA'S MARINE CORPS
REPRESENTATIVE, MAJ GERALD THOMAS AT USMC-REP@NNOA.ORG.
8. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
9. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER
PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//