R 161305Z JUL 09

ALCOAST 407/09
COMDTNOTE 5050
SUBJ: 6TH ANNUAL ACADEMY WOMEN SYMPOSIUM
1. THE 6TH ANNUAL ACADEMY WOMEN SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD ON 18-20
SEPTEMBER 2009 AT THE WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA (WIMSA)
MEMORIAL IN ARLINGTON, VA. THIS YEARS THEME IS "SHINING LIGHT ON THE
STORY WITHIN."
2. THE PURPOSE OF THIS EVENT IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING,
NETWORKING, AND SUPPORT TO WOMEN FROM THE NATIONS MILITARY ACADEMIES
AND OFFICER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO ALL COAST
GUARD MEMBERS. ATTIRE FOR THE SYMPOSIUM IS BUSINESS CASUAL.
3. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS EVENT, PLEASE VISIT THE
DIVERSITY OFFICES GENDER NEWS WEBSITE AT
WWW.USCG.MIL/DIVERSITY/GENDERNEWS.ASP. REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT IS
LOCATED ON THE ACADEMY WOMEN WEBSITE AT: WWW.ACADEMYWOMEN.ORG.
4. POC: LT ERIN CALDWELL ERIN.CALDWELL(AT)USCG.MIL, (202) 475-5248.
5. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.