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SUBJ/WOMEN MARINE ASSOCIATION (WMA) BIENNIAL CONFERENCE//
RMKS/1. THE WOMEN MARINE ASSOCIATION BIENNIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE
HELD 30 AUGUST 00 - 05 SEPTEMBER 00 AT THE CRYSTAL CITY MARRIOTT IN
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. THIS YEAR THE WMA COMMEMORATES ITS 40TH
ANNIVERSARY BY DEDICATING A MONUMENT TO WOMEN MARINES AT QUANTICO,
VIRGINIA.
2. THE WMA CELEBRATES THE PAST ACHIEVEMENT OF WOMEN TO THE CORPS AND
PROVIDES A SUPPORT NETWORK FOR MENTORING THOSE SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY
TODAY. THE WMA, A DOD SPONSORED COMMEMORATIVE COMMITTEE WORKS IN
THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE PATRIOTISM BY SUPPORTING LOCAL VETERANS
GROUPS AND SERVING AS ROLE MODELS FOR FUTURE MARINES. THE WMA
SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF THE MARINE CORPS BY SPONSORING ACTIVITIES
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT FOCUS ON THE TRADITIONS AND VALUES OF
LEADERSHIP THAT THE CORPS PROMOTES. THE ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBER OF
THE NAVY-MARINE CORPS COUNCIL AND IT IS ENDORSED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. MEMBERSHIP TO THE WMA IS OPEN TO ALL WOMEN SERVING OR
HAVING SERVED HONORABLY IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS.
3. THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE WILL INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SEMINARS ON CAREER PROGRESSION, COUNSELING FOR ACTIVE DUTY MARINES
AND TRANSITIONING AFTER DISCHARGE AND RETIREMENT. THE CONFERENCE
OFFERS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR MARINES TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ON
CAREER OPTIONS AS WELL AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MENTORING BY THOSE WHO
HAVE HAD THE FULL EXPERIENCE OF SUCCESSFUL MARINE CORPS AND
CIVILIAN CAREERS.
4. MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION BY CAREER MINDED MARINES IS ENCOURAGED.
COMMANDS ARE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE TAD ORDERS TO INCLUDE REGISTRATION
FEES, TRANSPORTATION COSTS AND PER DIEM FOR MARINES ATTENDING. IF
FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, COMMANDERS SHOULD CONSIDER ISSUING
PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS.
5. REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE PROCESSED PRIOR TO 8 JUL 00.
REGISTRATION COST FOR THE FULL CONFERENCE IS $225. UNIQUE TO THIS
YEAR'S CONFERENCE IS A ONE DAY SEMINAR ON 5 SEPTEMBER 00 WHICH WILL
FOCUS ON PROVIDING BRIEFS TO ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL ON CAREER ISSUES
FACING THEM TODAY. REPRESENTATIVES FROM MARINE CORPS OFFICER AND
ENLISTED CAREER COUNSELING WILL PROVIDE BRIEFS. THE COST FOR THIS
ONE DAY SEMINAR IS $125. AFTER 18 JULY 00 REGISTRATION MUST BE DONE
ON SITE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE MARINE CORPS REP, LTCOL
RUNOLFSON AT DSN 227-2325 OR COM 703-697-2325 OR EMAIL AT
RUNOLFSON.BEVERLY@HQ.NAVY.MIL//
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