26th Annual Association of Naval Services Officers (ANSO) Conference
The Association of Naval Services Officers (ANSO) will hold its 26th Annual Training and Professional Development Symposium from April 4-8, 2006, at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Great Neck, New York, with the theme "Strong and Colorful Threads in the American Fabric." The conference supports recruitment, retention, and career development of Hispanic and other minority officers in the sea services. Commanders are strongly encouraged to authorize TAD orders for Marine participation, and CMC (MPE) will fund TAD expenses for 4 junior officers and conference fees for 10 additional junior officers.
Issued: January 19, 2006
1. THE ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS (ANSO) WILL HOLD ITS TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM 4-8 APRIL 2006, AT THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY, GREAT NECK, NEW YORK. THIS YEAR'S THEME: STRONG AND COLORFUL THREADS IN THE AMERICAN FABRIC. 2. ANSO'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF HISPANIC AND OTHER MINORITY OFFICERS IN THE SEA SERVICES. ANSO MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE AND RETIRED OFFICER AND ENLISTED AS WELL AS CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE NAVY, MARINE CORP, COAST GUARD, AND MERCHANT MARINES. 3. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE MARINE CORPS PARTICIPATION, COMMANDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO AUTHORIZE TAD ORDERS TO COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM, AND REGISTRATION FEES. IF FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED. UTILIZATION OF AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION IS ENCOURAGED TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF TAD ORDERS. 4. TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT, CMC (MPE) WILL FUND 4 JUNIOR OFFICERS' TAD EXPENSES TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE AS THEIR COMMAND'S REPRESENTATIVE AND PAY THE CONFERENCE FEES FOR 10 ADDITIONAL JUNIOR OFFICERS. CONTACT CMC (MPE) IN STANDARD NAVAL LETTER FORMAT VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND NLT 10 MARCH 2006. SUBMISSIONS CAN BE EMAILED TO THE CMC POC AT ROBERT.L.TAYLOR5@USMC.MIL OR TRANSMITTED VIA FAX AT 703-784-9814. 5. REGISTRATION FEES: ALL FEES ARE PER PERSON AND EFFECTIVE THROUGH 15 MARCH 2006. A. MEMBERSHIP RATE -- $275.00 B. NON-MEMBER RATE -- $300.00 AFTER 15 MARCH 2006: A. MEMBERSHIP RATE -- $300.00 B. NON-MEMBER RATE -- $325.00 REGISTRATION FORMS AND THE TENTATIVE CONFERENCE AGENDA WILL BE AVAILABLE AT WWW.ANSOMIL.ORG. 6. SUGGESTED HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: ROSLYN CLAREMONT IN ROSLYN, NY- (516)625-2700, INN AT GREAT NECK IN GREAT NECK, NY- (516)773-2000, ADRIA HOTEL (RAMADA) IN BAYSIDE, NY- (718)631-5900 ARE RECOMMENDED DUE TO THEIR CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY. MAXIMUM PER DIEM AND LODGING RATES IN GREAT NECK, NY ARE $61 AND $162 RESPECTIVELY. ATTENDEES ARE ALSO REMINDED THAT TRAVEL CLAIMS SHOULD BE ANNOTATED TO REFLECT ANY MEALS PROVIDED AT THE CONFERENCE. 7. THE UNIFORM FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL BE DRESS BLUE DELTA AND THE UNIFORM FOR THE CONFERENCE BANQUET WILL BE BLUE DRESS ALPHA FOR COMPANY GRADE OFFICERS AND EVENING DRESS BRAVO FOR FIELD GRADE OFFICERS AND ABOVE. 8. THE PROCESS OF "MAKING MARINES" INCLUDES SUSTAINING THEIR TRANSFORMATION FROM BASIC MARINES THROUGH THEIR RETIREMENT. ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ANSO SUPPORT THE SPIRIT AND INTENT OF THIS PROCESS. IN ORDER TO REALIZE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POTENTIAL OF SUCH AN ORGANIZATION, MARINES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. MAXIMUM ATTENDANCE WILL CONTINUE TO REVITALIZE THE ORGANIZATION, AND STRENGTHEN OUR CORPS. 9. THIS MESSAGE IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.