ALCOAST 178/09
COMDTNOTE 5050
SUBJ: 22ND ANNUAL WOMENS LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM
1. THE 22ND ANNUAL WOMENS LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD ON
18-19 JUNE 2009 AT THE GRAND HYATT WASHINGTON IN WASHINGTON, DC.
THIS YEARS THEME IS "SUCCESS STRATEGIES FOR THE WEEK, THE YEAR, AND
YOUR CAREER".  THE SYMPOSIUM WILL BE JOINTLY SPONSORED BY THE COAST
GUARD OFFICE OF DIVERSITY, NAVY OFFICE OF WOMENS POLICY, MARINE
CORPS DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT BRANCH,AND SEA SERVICES LEADERSHIP
ASSOCIATION (SSLA).
2. THE PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL WOMENS LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM IS TO
FOSTER EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS PROVIDE
NETWORKING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE AND RESERVE
MEMBERS OF THE SEA SERVICES.  EVENT TOPICS INCLUDE: CONFLICT
MANAGEMENT, A PANEL ON WOMEN AT WAR, WOMEN AND MENTORING, SUCCESS
STRATEGIES FOR WOMEN AT ISOLATED DUTY ASSIGNMENTS, AND PROFESSIONAL
SPEAKER DEE DEE MYERS WHO WAS THE FIRST FEMALE PRESS SECRETARY FOR
THE WHITE HOUSE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WILL BE A FULL DAY OF SERVICE
SPECIFIC SESSIONS.
3. ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO THOSE SERVING IN THE ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE,
AUXILIARY, AND CIVILIAN COMPONENTS.  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.
4. REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS:
 A. REGISTRATION DETAILS ARE POSTED ON THE COAST GUARDS GENDER
POLICY WEBSITE AT: WWW.USCG.MIL/DIVERSITY/WLS.ASP.
 B. THIS YEARS CONFERENCE FEE IS 161 DOLLARS AND SHOULD BE PAID
ONLINE VIA THE WOMENS LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM WEBSITE LISTED ABOVE.
PAYMENT IS DUE BY 4 JUNE 2009.  REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED AFTER 4
JUNE 2009.
 C. GOVERNMENT RATE LODGING IS AVAILABLE AT THE GRAND WASHINGTON
HYATT AT 209 DOLLARS PER NIGHT.  RESERVATIONS AFTER 18 MAY 2009
CANNOT BE GUARANTEED THE GOVERNMENT RATE.  THE GRAND HYATT
WASHINGTON IS LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON, DC BY METRO CENTER.
 D. THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. THE REGISTRATION CUT OFF
DATE IS 4 JUNE 2009.
 E. CONFERENCE CHECK-IN WILL BE OPEN FROM 1600 TO 2200 ON 17 JUNE
2009 AND 0630 TO 0800 ON 18 JUNE 2009.
 F. UNIFORM OF THE DAY FOR ALL TRAINING SESSIONS WILL BE TROPICAL
BLUE LONG.
5. 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 20
APRIL 2008. REQUESTS MUST INDICATE WHETHER THIS IS YOUR FIRST
WOMENS LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM 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. FOR UNITS WITHOUT
EMAIL CONNECTIVITY, MESSAGE TRAFFIC IS ACCEPTABLE.
6. POC IS LTJG ERIN CALDWELL (ERIN.CALDWELL(AT)USCG.MIL).
7. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT,
SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.