Announcement of the 35th Annual National Image, Inc. Training Conference and Exposition, and Solicitation for Nominees for the 2007 National Image, Inc. Meritorious Service Awards

1. THIS MARADMIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE 35TH ANNUAL 
NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. TRAINING CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION, AND 
SOLICIT NOMINEES FOR THE 2007 NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. MERITORIOUS 
SERVICE AWARDS. THE CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SILVER 
LEGACY RESORT AND CASINO IN RENO, NV, FROM 16-20 APRIL 2007. 
2. NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN 
ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1972 TO ADDRESS THE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, 
AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS. THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE THEME 
IS "EXCELLENCE, DIRECTION, KNOWLEDGE AND COMMITMENT". AS A 
COMMUNITY, HISPANICS ARE A MULTICULTURAL RICHNESS OF DIFFERENT 
CULTURES, HERITAGE, AND HISTORY, THAT IS A FABRIC WOVEN BY THE 
THREAD OF A COMMON LANGUAGE. NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. IS COMMITTED 
TO THE FUTURE BY PROVIDING TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, AND OPPORTUNITY. 
THE FOCUS IS TO ASSIST CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS IN ACQUIRING 
MISSION CRITICAL CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS, WHICH PROMOTES 
CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESSION. NATIONAL IMAGE IS ENDORSED 
BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. 
3. EACH YEAR NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. PRESENTS MERITORIOUS SERVICE 
AWARDS TO ONE ACTIVE DUTY AND ONE RESERVE MARINE FOR THEIR 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY. THE AWARDS WILL BE 
PRESENTED AT THE 19TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO HISPANICS IN THE MILITARY 
AWARDS BANQUET ON 19 APRIL 2007. 
4. NOMINEES FOR THE AWARDS MUST HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES TO 
THE MARINE CORPS AND THE NATION BY: 
A. DISPLAYING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP ABILITIES. 
B. PROMOTING CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHTS, RACE RELATIONS, EQUAL 
OPPORTUNITY, AND PUBLIC SERVICE. 
C. ENDORSING THE INTEGRATION OF MINORITIES AND WOMEN IN THE 
ARMED FORCES. 
D. ESTABLISHING A POSITIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARMED FORCES AMONG 
HISPANICS. 
E. FOSTERING INNOVATIVE AND BENEFICIAL PROGRAMS/RELATIONS WITHIN 
THE CIVILIAN COMMUNITY ACROSS ALL RACES AND ETHNICITIES. 
F. ADHERING TO THE TENETS OF THE CONSTITUTION, THAT ALL PERSONS 
ARE CREATED EQUAL, AND THAT FREEDOM IS A UNIVERSAL RIGHT THAT MUST 
BE VIGILANTLY PROTECTED. 
5. COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE DESERVING MARINES FOR THIS 
AWARD. ALL MARINES, REGARDLESS OF RACE OR ETHNICITY ARE ELIGIBLE. 
NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE A BLACK AND WHITE, OR COLOR, HEAD 
AND SHOULDER PHOTO (DIGITAL .JPG FILE), IN THE SERVICE "A" UNIFORM; 
A SINGLE-SPACED BIOGRAPHY (NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE) OF THE NOMINEE; 
A TYPE WRITTEN CITATION SUMMARIZING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS; 
AND A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THE NOMINEE'S COMMANDING OFFICER. 
THE COVER SHEET SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FOR BOTH NOMINEE AND 
PERSON PREPARING THE NOMINATION: NAME, POSITION, GRADE, ORGANIZATION, 
MAILING ADDRESS, WORK PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS. ELECTRONIC PACKAGE 
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CMC (MPE) POC AT 
VERNICE.ARMOUR@USMC.MIL BY 20 MARCH 2007. HARD COPIES MAY BE MAILED 
TO 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO VA 22134-5103, OR FAXED TO 
703-784-9814. 
6. CMC (MPE) WILL CONDUCT A SPECIAL EMPHASIS AWARD BOARD TO SELECT 
THE MARINE HONOREES (1 ACTIVE AND 1 RESERVE) ON 21 MARCH 2007. THE 
AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA MARADMIN. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM 
FOR THE AWARD RECIPIENTS AND ONE FAMILY MEMBER WILL BE FUNDED BY CMC 
(MPE). 
7. FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE, COMMANDERS AND SUPERVISORS MAY ALLOW 
DOD PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AFFECTING THE 
EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES AND WOMEN. EXAMPLES OF PERSONS 
IN THESE CATEGORIES INCLUDE CIVILIAN AND MILITARY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 
DIRECTORS, SPECIALISTS, AND ADVISORS; SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM MANAGERS; 
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALISTS; AND INDIVIDUALS IN COMMAND, SUPERVISORY AND 
MANAGERIAL POSITIONS. COMMANDERS MAY AUTHORIZE TAD ORDERS TO COVER 
EXPENSES INCIDENT TO ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE 
INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM, AND REGISTRATION FEES. 
8. REGISTRATION FEES: ALL FULL REGISTRATION FEES (EARLY AND LATE 
CATEGORIES) PROVIDE ADMISSION TO ALL MEALS, EVENTS, WORKSHOPS AND 
TRAINING. ALL FEES ARE PER PERSON. 
A. EARLY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION POSTMARKED ON/BEFORE 1 APRIL 2007 IS 
$625.00. 
B. LATE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION POSTMARKED AFTER 1 APRIL 2007 IS 
$675.00. 
C. WORKSHOPS ONLY REGISTRATION (EXCLUDES ALL EVENTS WHICH CAN BE 
PURCHASED SEPARATELY) IS $350.00. 
D. EVENTS ONLY REGISTRATION (EXCLUDES WORKSHOPS AND INCLUDES ALL 
EVENTS) IS $450.00. 
E. REGISTRATION CAN BE COMPLETED ON-LINE AT WWW.NATIONALIMAGEINC.ORG 
OR BY PRINTING THE REGISTRATION FORM FROM THE WEBSITE AND MAILING TO: 
NATIONAL IMAGE TRAINING CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION 2007, PO BOX 1368, 
BONITA, CA, 91908, WITH A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER. MAIL IN REGISTRATION 
MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE 1 APRIL 2007 OR IT WILL BE CONSIDERED 
A LATE REGISTRATION. 
9. LODGING: TO RESERVE A ROOM, CONTACT THE SILVER LEGACY RESORT AND 
CASINO BY CALLING 1-800-687-8733, OR GOING TO www.silverlegacy.com. 
FOR 16-20 APRIL 2007. ROOMS HAVE BEEN RESERVED BY NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. 
FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF 16-20 APRIL 2007 AND ARE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST 
SERVED BASIS AT THE GOVERNMENT RATE OF $101.00 PER DAY. 
REQUEST A RESERVATION USING GROUP CODE: IMAGE 07. 
10. VISIT THE NATIONAL IMAGE, INC. WEBSITE AT: 
WWW.NATIONALIMAGEINC.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHEDULED 
EVENTS. 
11. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.