ALCOAST 084/09
COMDTNOTE 5050
SUBJ: COAST GUARD PARTICIPATION AT THE 2009 ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL
SERVICES OFFICERS (ANSO) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
SYMPOSIUM
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 181445Z AUG 08/ALCOAST 391/08
1. THE TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL ANSO NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AND TRAINING SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD 28 APR TO 2 MAY 2009, AT THE
ADMIRAL KIDD CLUB, SUB BASE POINT LOMA, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. THE
THEME OF THIS YEARS SYMPOSIUM IS GETTING INVOLVED: OUR FAMILIES,
OUR COUNTRY, AND OUR NATION.
2. THE ANNUAL ANSO SYMPOSIUM IS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ATTENDEES KNOWLEDGE ON
TOPICS SUCH AS LEADERSHIP, CAREER PLANNING, AND MENTORSHIP WHILE
INCREASING OVERALL AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING THE SEA SERVICES.
ATTENDEES WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH NATIONALLY
RECOGNIZED SPEAKERS, HIGH RANKING MILITARY AND CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP,
INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS.
3. ANSO MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE AND RETIRED
OFFICERS, ENLISTED, AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE NAVY, MARINE
CORPS AND COAST GUARD. ANSO IS ESTABLISHED TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE
SEA SERVICES IN THE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
OF HISPANIC OFFICERS AND THOSE DESIRING A COMMISSION, BE AN
ESSENTIAL ELEMENT IN MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL READINESS, PROVIDE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING, AND SUPPORT CULTURAL
DIVERSITY.
4. MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. ALTHOUGH THE
SYMPOSIUM IS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO HISPANICS SERVING IN THE SEA
SERVICES, IT IS OPEN TO ALL OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF ANY
BACKGROUND, ESPECIALLY THOSE SERVING IN LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING
OFFICER ROLES. AS INDICATED IN 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. ANSO 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
SYMPOSIUM TO THE MAX EXTENT PRACTICAL. USE OF TAD ORDERS IS
AUTHORIZED FOR ATTENDANCE AT GOVT EXPENSE. IF UNIT FUNDS ARE NOT
AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE ORDERS ARE ALSO AUTHORIZED.
5. LIMITED FUNDING IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DIVERSITY STAFF, COMDT
(CG-12B), TO ASSIST THOSE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING, BUT WHO CANNOT
OBTAIN FUNDING BY OTHER MEANS. REQUESTS FOR FUNDING MUST HAVE
COMMAND APPROVAL, CONFIRMED AVAILABILITY TO ATTEND, AND BE RECEIVED
BY COMDT (CG-12B) NLT 27 FEB 09. FOR UNITS WITHOUT EMAIL
CONNECTIVITY, MESSAGE TRAFFIC IS ACCEPTABLE. REQUESTS MUST INDICATE
WHETHER THIS IS YOUR FIRST CONFERENCE ATTENDED OR, IF NOT, THE DATE
OF THE LAST CONFERENCE ATTENDED AND THE FUNDING SOURCE. PRIORITY
WILL BE GIVEN TO ENLISTED E-6 AND BELOW, JUNIOR OFFICERS O-3 AND
BELOW, AND CIVILIANS GS-5 AND BELOW. FUNDS WILL COVER PER DIEM,
REGISTRATION, LOCAL MILEAGE AND/OR AIRFARE. MEMBERSHIP FEES WILL
NOT BE FUNDED AND RENTAL CARS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. EACH REQUEST MUST
INCLUDE AN ESTIMATED COST (PER DIEM,REGISTRATION, LOCAL MILEAGE AND
AIRFARE) SUBMITTED TO YNC NONA HAHN, EMAIL: NONA.K.HAHN(AT)
USCG.MIL.
6. UNIFORM/ATTIRE:
 A. CONFERENCE - TROPICAL BLUE LONG FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND
BUSINESS CASUAL FOR CIVILIANS.
 B. FORMAL BANQUET (30 APRIL 2009) - AS APPROPRIATE BY PAY GRADE,
DINNER DRESS WHITE JACKET, DINNER DRESS WHITE AND DINNER DRESS
BLUE. BLACK TIE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CIVILIAN ATTENDEES AND GUESTS.
7. SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION FEES: EARLY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS
STRONGLY ENCOURAGED AND IS AVAILABLE THROUGH 4 APR 09. REGISTRATION
IS OPEN UNTIL 2 MAY 09. REGISTER AT WWW.ANSOMIL.ORG/SYMPOSIUM/2009.
8. REGISTRATION FEES:
 A. MEMBERS 300 DOLLARS, NON MEMBERS 375 DOLLARS, AFTER 4 APRIL
MEMBERS 350 DOLLARS, NON MEMBERS 400 DOLLARS.
 B. DAILY REGISTRATION RATES - MEMBERS 100 DOLLARS, NON-MEMBERS 125
DOLLARS, AFTER 4 APRIL ADD 25 DOLLARS.
 C. LIFE/RETIRED MEMBERS: 250 DOLLARS, AFTER 4 APRIL ADD 25
DOLLARS.
 D. CADETS: 75 DOLLARS
9. LODGING: TO FACILITATE THE AGENDA, CAPITALIZE ON MENTORING AND
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND REDUCE UNNECESSARY COST, SUB BASE NAVY
GATEWAY LODGING IS DIRECTED. ACCESS
HTTP://WWW.ANSOMIL.ORG/SYMPOSIUM/2009/LODGING FOR SPECIFIC GUIDANCE
ON MAKING LODGING RESERVATIONS. A CREDIT CARD AND COPY OF ORDERS
ARE REQUIRED AT CHECK-IN. LAST DAY FOR LODGING RESERVATIONS IS 20
APR 2009. ALL RESERVATIONS AFTER THIS DATE MUST BE MADE BY CALLING
THE ADMIRAL KIDD INN DIRECTLY AT 1-877-628-9233 (X268).
10. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT YNC NONA HAHN AT
202-475-5252 OR VIA EMAIL: NONA.K.HAHN(AT)USCG.MIL.
11. FOR ADDITIONAL OVERALL SYMPOSIUM RELATED INFORMATION, CONTACT
THE ANSO SYMPOSIUM COORDINATOR, CAPT MONICA MOON, USMC, AT
858-577-4021, EMAIL: MONICA.MOON(AT)USMC.MIL. THE COAST GUARDS
ANSO SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE IS LT RICHARD ANGELET WHO MAY BE
CONTACTED AT 202-372-2308, EMAIL: RICHARD.A.ANGELET(AT)USCG.MIL.
YOU MAY ALSO VISIT THE ANSO WEBSITE:  HYPERLINK
"HTTP://WWW.ANSOMIL.ORG/SYMPOSIUM/2009"
WWW.ANSOMIL.ORG/SYMPOSIUM/2009, REGULARLY FOR SYMPOSIUM UPDATES.
12. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, ACTING DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
SENDS.
13. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED