ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2013 BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS (BEYA)
Date Signed: 1/07/2013
MARADMINS Active Number: 009/13
R 071723Z JAN 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 009/13
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2013 BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS (BEYA)//
REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/17JUL89//
REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/27JUL89//
REF/C/MSGID/MARADMIN/CMC (MPE)/YMD:20111003//
NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 4651.8L, ATTENDANCE AT AND PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS BY MILITARY PERSONNEL. REF B IS OPNAVINST 4651.4C, POLICY REGARDING SECURITY ISSUES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATION IN NON-FEDERALLY SPONSORED SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND COURSES. REF C IS MARADMIN 576/11, FY12 CONSOLIDATED OUTREACH AWARDS SOLICITATION//
POC/K. M. FLAGG/LTCOL/UNIT: MPE/-/TEL: (703)784-9371/TEL: DSN 278-9371/TEL: COMM (703)784-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE 27TH ANNUAL NATIONAL BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS (BEYA) SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 7-9 FEB 2013 AT THE WASHINGTON MARRIOTT WARDMAN PARK IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE BEYA STEM GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS CONFERENCE PRESENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO ACQUIRE AND RETAIN TALENT, AND TO LEARN AND NETWORK AMONG THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST TECHNOLOGY MINDS IN THE COUNTRY. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF DIVERSITY EVENTS RELATING TO THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WILL BE HONORED AT THE 8TH ANNUAL STARS AND STRIPES DINNER THAT WILL BE HELD 8 FEB 2013 DURING BEYA. THIS YEAR'S DINNER THEME IS "BUILDING BRIDGES FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE THROUGH STEM."
2. COMMANDING OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ALLOW PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AFFECTING THE EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES TO INCLUDE WOMEN TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS CONVENTION. EXAMPLES OF PERSONS IN THESE CATEGORIES INCLUDE MILITARY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISORS, DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS, SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM MANAGERS, PERSONNEL SPECIALISTS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN SUPERVISORY AND MANAGERIAL POSITIONS. COMMANDERS MAY ALSO CONSIDER REQUESTS FROM MARINES AND CIVILIAN MARINES WHO MAY NOT HAVE A PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY, BUT WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM ATTENDANCE. THE SELECTION OF SPECIFIC CONVENTION ATTENDEES IS LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMAND.
3. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM FOR MARINE AWARD RECIPIENTS AND ONE FAMILY MEMBER OR GUEST WILL BE FUNDED BY CMC MPE AS PER REF C. MARINE AWARD RECIPIENTS SHOULD CONTACT THE CMC MPE POC, LTCOL K. M. FLAGG, AT (703) 784-9371 TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING MARINES WILL REPRESENT THE MARINE CORPS AT THE 2013 BEYA CONFERENCE.
A. BEYA LEADERSHIP AWARDS AT THE 8 FEB 2013 MODERN DAY TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON:
(1) MGYSGT OSCAR WILLIAMS, MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS EAST, MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
(2) MR. PAUL BENNETT, MANPOWER INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS, QUANTICO, VA
B. STARS AND STRIPES HONOREE AT THE 8 FEB 2013 8TH ANNUAL STARS AND STRIPES DINNER: COL MITCHELL CASSELL, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, NC
4. FEES:
A. 7-9 FEB 2013 FULL GOVERNMENT BEYA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS 1,300 DOLLARS.
B. 8 FEB 2013 MODERN DAY TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON INDIVIDUAL TICKET IS 125 DOLLARS.
C. 8 FEB 2013 8TH ANNUAL STARS AND STRIPES DINNER GOVERNMENT INDIVIDUAL TICKET IS 125 DOLLARS. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY IS 100 DOLLARS.
5. FOR REGISTRATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHEDULED EVENTS VISIT THE BEYA WEBSITE AT WWW.BEYA.ORG.
6. LODGING RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE FOR THE WASHINGTON MARRIOTT WARDMAN PARK AT WWW.MARRIOTT.COM.
7. THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY FOR THE CONVENTION WILL BE DRESS BLUE CHARLIES. UNIFORM FOR THE STARS AND STRIPES DINNER WILL BE SERVICE ALPHAS, AND FOR THE GALA IS EVENING DRESS (BLUE DRESS "A" FOR CAPT AND BELOW) FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL. CIVILIAN ATTIRE IS CASUAL INFORMAL FOR DAILY EVENTS, BUSINESS ATTIRE FOR THE STARS AND STRIPES DINNER AND BLACK TIE AND EVENING GOWN/COCKTAIL DRESS FOR THE BEYA GALA.
8. BEYA IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY AND IS NOT ENDORSED BY THE USMC.
9. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//