SUBJ: NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 231219Z APR 09 /ALCOAST 233/09 1. THIS CANCELS REF A. 2. THE 37TH ANNUAL NNOA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 20-24 JULY 2009, AT THE WESTIN GALLERIA HOTEL, HOUSTON, TX. THIS YEARS THEME IS "NNOA: BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS". 3. 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 2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE, GO TO HTTP://WWW.NNOA.ORG. 4. 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 LEADERS FROM EACH OF THE SEA SERVICES ARE SCHEDULED TO ATTEND AND PRESENT. 5. 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. AS INDICATED IN ALCOAST 391/08, REF A, CCG HAS MANDATED THAT ALL COMMANDING OFFICERS, O-4 AND ABOVE, ATTEND AT LEAST ONE OF THE COAST GUARD ASSOCIATED AFFINITY GROUP ANNUAL CONFERENCES OR SYMPOSIUMS DURING THEIR COMMAND TOUR. NNOA IS ONE OF THESE SUCH AFFINITY GROUPS AND MEETS THIS REQMNT. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE ALSO STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT CREW ATTENDANCE AT THE CONFERNCER TO THE MAX EXTENT PRACTICAL. WHILE THE CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON JUNIOR OFFICER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, IT ALSO PROVIDESVALUABLE INSIGHT TO COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OTHER SENIOR LEADERS ABOUT DIVERSITY INITIATIVES AND CHALLENGES. THE PROFESSIONALINTERACTION BETWEEN JUNIOR AND SENIOR PERSONNEL IS A CRUCIAL ELEMENT OF THE WEEKS EVENTS. 6. 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 PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6A CHAPTER 7.A.10. 7. 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 MAY 09. 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. 8. EARLY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED AND MUST BE COMPLETED BY 4 JULY 2009 AT WWW.NNOA.ORG. REGISTRATION FEES: A. 0-3 AND BELOW: (BEFORE 4 JULY) - MEMBERS 300 DOLLARS, NON- MEMBERS 375 DOLLARS, (AFTER 4 JULY) - MEMBERS 325 DOLLARS, NON- MEMBER 400 DOLLARS. B. 0-4 AND ABOVE: (BEFORE 4 JULY) - MEMBERS 375 DOLLARS, NON- MEMBERS 450 DOLLARS, (AFTER 4 JULY) - MEMBERS 400 DOLLARS, NON- MEMBERS 475 DOLLARS. C. DAILY REGISTRATION RATES - MEMBERS 135 DOLLARS, NON- MEMBERS 165 DOLLARS. 9. 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 1-866-716-8137. INFORMATION ON THE WESTIN GALLERIA HOTEL CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.STARWOODHOTELS.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. 10. UNIFORM OF THE DAY FOR ALL TRAINING SESSIONS WILL BE TROPICAL BLUE LONG. UNIFORM FOR THE BANQUET ON 24 JUL 2009 IS DINNER DRESS WHITE JACKET, (DINNER DRESS WHITE FOR LT AND BELOW), AND BLACK TIE FOR CIVILIANS. 11. POINTS OF CONTACT: YNC NONA HAHN AT 202-475-5252, EMAIL: NONA.K.HAHN(AT)USCG.MIL 12. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SENDS. 13. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.