AlCOAST 105/09
COMDNOTE 1000
SUBJ: USCG PARTICIPATION AT THE SECOND ANNUAL ECLIPSE WEEK AT USCGA
1. IN THE TRADITION OF OVER 30 YEARS OF ECLIPSE WEEKENDS, THE
GENESIS CLUB WILL HOST ITS SECOND ANNUAL ECLIPSE WEEK AT THE COAST
GUARD ACADEMY 30 MAR - 04 APR 2009. FRIDAY EVENING IS THE KICK OFF
FOR USCG PARTICIPATION IN THE ECLIPSE WEEK TRADITIONAL WEEKEND
EVENTS. THE THEME OF THIS YEARS EVENT IS: OPTIMIZATION –
INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS BY CROSSING CULTURES, BRIDGING
GENDER GAPS, AND BRINGING TOGETHER THE GENERATIONS.
2. THE GENESIS COUNCIL IS ONE OF THE ACADEMYS CADET CULTURAL
DIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS AND A PART OF THE NEWLY IMPLEMENTED
DIVERSITY COUNCIL. ITS PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE CULTURAL AWARENESS,
PROMOTE MUTUAL RESPECT, AND TO PROVIDE A SUPPORT NETWORK FOR
CULTURAL INITIATIVES WITHIN THE CADET CORPS. THIS YEAR, THE
GENESIS COUNCIL HAS INVOLVED THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DIVERSITY
COUNCIL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT.
3. ECLIPSE WEEKEND IS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING, AND
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ATTENDEES KNOWLEDGE ON
TOPICS SUCH AS LEADERSHIP, CAREER PLANNING AND MENTORSHIP WHILE
INCREASING OVERALL AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING JUNIOR OFFICERS IN
THE COAST GUARD. A HALLMARK OF THE ECLIPSE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE IS
THE OFFICER/CADET DISCUSSIONS. THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR MENTORING,
NETWORKING AND SHARING EXPERIENCES HAS AIDED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
OUTSTANDING COAST GUARD OFFICERS AND LEADERS OF CHARACTER. COAST
GUARD CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
4. ECLIPSE WEEKEND SUPPORTS THE ACADEMYS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES IN
OBTAINING DIVERSITY, IMPROVING RETENTION, AND STRENGTHENING
MINORITY RECRUITMENT AS PROSPECTIVE CADETS ARE INVITED TO VISIT THE
ACADEMY DURING THIS ENRICHING AND INFORMATIVE WEEKEND.
5. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PROMOTE ATTENDANCE
AT THE CONFERENCE, AND ARE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE TAD ORDERS AT GOVT
EXPENSE FOR ATTENDANCE. IF UNIT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE
ORDERS ARE ALSO AUTHORIZED.
6. A BLOCK OF ROOMS HAS BEEN RESERVED AT THE HOLIDAY INN NEW LONDON
AT THE GOVERNMENT RATE OF 89 DOLLARS PER NIGHT. ROOM RESERVATIONS
CAN BE MADE BY CALLING THE HOTELS RECEPTION DESK AT 860-442-0631.
ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE NLT 28 MARCH 2008. CREDIT CARD WILL
BE REQUIRED AT CHECK-IN.
7. TO OBTAIN AN OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM AND DETAILED ITINERARY,
GO TO http://uscgadev1.uscga.edu/journal.aspx?id(equal)8879
OR CONTACT LT COLLEEN JONES AT 860-701-6509 OR COLLEEN.P.JONES(AT)
USCG.MIL. THE REGISTRATION FEE IS SEVENTY DOLLARS PER PERSON AND
COVERS FOUR MEALS. TRAVEL CLAIMS ARE TO BE ANNOTATED TO REFLECT ALL
MEALS PROVIDED AT THE CONFERENCE.
8. RDML D. R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING SENDS.
9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.