27th Annual Association of Naval Services Officers (ANSO) Conference

1. THE ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS(ANSO) 
WILL HOLD ITS TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM 20-24 MARCH 2007, AT THE ADMIRAL KIDD CENTER 
LOCATED ON THE FLEET ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE BASE IN SAN DIEGO, CA.
THIS YEAR'S THEME: "HISPANIC AMERICANS: OUR RICH CULTURE CONTRIBUTING 
TO AMERICA'S FUTURE".
2. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SYMPOSIUM INCLUDE: REMARKS BY CMC; LUNCHEON 
GUEST SPEAKER, BRIGADIER GENERAL ANGELA SALINAS; GLOBAL OPERATIONS 
BRIEF FROM PP&O; AND A CAREER COUNSELING PRESENTATION BY MMOA.
3. 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 
OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL AS WELL AS CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE 
NAVY, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD, AND MERCHANT MARINES.
4. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE MARINE CORPS PARTICIPATION, COMMANDERS ARE 
STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO AUTHORIZE TAD ORDERS TO COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT 
TO ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION AT 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.
5. 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 15 
FEBRUARY 2007. SUBMISSIONS CAN BE EMAILED TO THE CMC POC AT 
PAUL.OVALLE@USMC.MIL OR TRANSMITTED VIA FAX AT 703-784-9814.
6. REGISTRATION FEES: ALL FEES ARE PER PERSON AND EFFECTIVE
THROUGH 23 FEBRUARY 2007.
A. MEMBERSHIP RATE -- $275.00
B. NON-MEMBER RATE -- $335.00
AFTER 23 FEBRUARY 2007:
A. MEMBERSHIP RATE -- $300.00
B. NON-MEMBER RATE -- $360.00
REGISTRATION FORM AND THE TENTATIVE SYMPOSIUM AGENDA ARE AVAILABLE AT 
WWW.ANSOMIL.ORG.
7. SUGGESTED BILLETING: ALL REQUESTS FOR LODGING RESERVATIONS AT THE 
ADMIRAL KIDD INN SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CWO4 JORGE CORTES AT 
(860)701-6438, EMAIL: JORGE.CORTES@USCG.MIL. PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING 
INFORMATION: NAME, GRADE, BRANCH OF SERVICE, LAST FOUR OF SSN, 
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE DATES, COMMAND MAILING ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER. 
ATTENDEES WILL PROVIDE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION TO THE ADMIRAL KIDD INN 
UPON CHECK-IN. MAXIMUM PER DIEM AND LODGING RATES IN SAN DIEGO, CA ARE 
$64.00 AND $131.00 RESPECTIVELY. THE RATES ARE $33.OO FOR A STANDARD ROOM 
AND $47.00 FOR VIP SUITE (O-6 AND ABOVE, AND CIVILIAN EQUIVALENT). 
ATTENDEES ARE ALSO REMINDED THAT TRAVEL CLAIMS SHOULD BE ANNOTATED TO 
REFLECT ANY MEALS PROVIDED AT THE CONFERENCE.
8. ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING A CURRENT COPY OF THEIR OMPF AND 
MBS TO RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING DURING THE CONFERENCE.
9. THE UNIFORM FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL BE DRESS BLUE DELTAS AND THE 
UNIFORM FOR THE CONFERENCE BANQUET WILL BE BLUE DRESS ALPHAS FOR COMPANY 
GRADE OFFICERS AND EVENING DRESS FOR FIELD GRADE OFFICERS AND ABOVE.
10. 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.
11. THIS MESSAGE IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.