22nd Annual Association of Naval Services Officers (ANSO) Conference
The Association of Naval Services Officers (ANSO) will hold its 22nd Annual National Conference from April 6-11, 2003, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, with the theme "Preparing for Tomorrow's Challenges." CMC (MPE) will fund registration fees for ten Marines on a first-come, first-served basis (attendees must contact MPE by April 1, 2003), though participants must cover their own transportation, lodging, and per diem costs. ANSO supports recruitment, retention, and career development of Hispanic and other minority officers in the sea services, and all Marines are encouraged to attend.
Issued: February 21, 2003
1. THE ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS (ANSO) WILL HOLD ITS TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE FROM 6-11 APR 03 AT MARINE CORPS BASE, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "PREPARING FOR TOMORROW'S CHALLENGES." 2. ANSO'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF HISPANIC AND OTHER MINORITY OFFICERS IN THE SEA SERVICES. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL NAVY/MARINE CORPS REGULAR, RESERVE, RETIRED, AND COAST GUARD OFFICERS. ANSO STRONGLY ENCOURAGES ENLISTED PERSONNEL TO JOIN AS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. 3. THE CONFERENCE WILL FEATURE A YOUTH DAY, A GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND SERVICE BREAKOUT TRAINING SESSIONS. A MORE DETAILED CONFERENCE AGENDA AND EVENT LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND ON THE ANSO WEB SITE: WWW.EROLS.COM/ANSO. 4. THE UNIFORM FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL BE UTILITIES, AND THE UNIFORM FOR THE CONFERENCE BANQUET WILL BE SERVICE DRESS UNIFORM. 5. ANSO HAS RESERVED A BLOCK OF ROOMS AT THE CROSSROADS INN, QUANTICO VA. ATTENDEES CAN CALL THE INN DIRECT AT 703-630-4444. ROOMS ARE $49 FOR STANDARD ROOMS AND $55 FOR EFFICIENCIES. THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE WILL BE $275 DOLLARS. 6. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE ATTENDANCE, CMC (MPE) WILL FUND THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES FOR TEN MARINES INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THIS CONFERENCE. THESE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ALLOCATED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. THOSE INDIVIDUALS DECIDING TO ATTEND WILL NEED TO FUND ALL OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ATTENDANCE (TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM, AND LODGING). CONTACT MPE POINT OF CONTACT NLT 1 APR 03 TO SIGN UP FOR ONE OF THE AVAILABLE REGISTRATIONS. 7. THE PROCESS OF "MAKING MARINES" NATURALLY BECOMES SUSTAINING THEIR TRANSFORMATION FROM BASIC MARINES THROUGH RETIREMENT AT THE END OF THEIR CAREER. 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.