32nd Annual National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) Professional Development and Training Conference
The 32nd Annual National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) Professional Development and Training Conference will be held August 2-6, 2004, at NSA Mid-South, Millington, Tennessee, with the theme "Leadership - Professionalism - Diversity." Commanders are encouraged to authorize TAD orders for Marine participation, and CMC (MPE) will fund orders for four company grade officers on a first-come, first-served basis. Officers interested in CMC-funded attendance must submit requests via their chain of command by July 15, 2004.
Issued: June 4, 2004
1. THE NNOA WILL HOST ITS 32ND ANNUAL NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE 2-6 AUG 2004 AT THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY (NSA) MID-SOUTH, MILLINGTON, TN. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "LEADERSHIP - PROFESSIONALISM - DIVERSITY". NNOA IS SANCTIONED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AND THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY, AND IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COUNCIL. 2. 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. TO ASSIST WITH COSTS, CMC (MPE) WILL FUND TAD ORDERS FOR FOUR COMPANY GRADE OFFICERS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING AS THEIR COMMAND REPRESENTATIVE. ORDERS WILL BE ALLOCATED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS, AND PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO ENSURING PARITY AMONG CONUS MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMANDS. CONTACT CMC (MPE) IN STANDARD NAVAL LETTER FORMAT VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND NLT 15 JUL 04 FOR CONSIDERATION. SUBMISSIONS CAN BE EMAILED TO THE CMC POC PROVIDED HARD COPY IS RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE. INCLUDE: NAME, RANK, DUTY STATION, AND BILLET. 3. THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL BE BLUE DELTA AND THE UNIFORM FOR THE AWARDS BANQUET WILL BE EVENING DRESS "B" (BLUE-WHITE DRESS "A" FOR CAPT AND BELOW). 4. NNOA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE, AND RETIRED OFFICERS FROM THE NAVY, MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD, MERCHANT MARINE, AND NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), MIDSHIPMEN, AND CIVILIANS WHOSE GOALS ARE TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE SEA SERVICES IN ACHIEVING A DIVERSIFIED WORKFORCE THROUGH RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THE NNOA IS ESSENTIAL IN MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL READINESS BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, AND SUPPORT OF CULTURAL AWARENESS. 5. THE ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND EXHIBITS, ALL OF WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ATTENDEES WHILE INCREASING OVERALL AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING THE SEA SERVICES. 6. REGISTRATION FEES: ALL FULL REGISTRATION FEES, EXCEPT THE DAILY RATE, INCLUDE FIVE (5) MEALS. LUNCH AND/OR PRAYER BREAKFAST IS INCLUDED IN THE DAILY RATE, BUT NOT THE BANQUET. ALL FEES ARE PER PERSON AND EFFECTIVE THROUGH 16 JUL 2004. A. LIFE MEMBER OR SUBSCRIBING LIFE MEMBER RATE--$200.00 B. GENERAL (ANNUAL) MEMBERSHIP RATE--$225.00 C. NON-MEMBER RATE--$275.00 D. DAILY CONFERENCE RATE--$115.00 PER DAY E. REGISTER ON-LINE OR MAIL REGISTRATION FORMS TO: NNOA, P.O. BOX 10871, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22310-0871 WITH A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER. NSA MID-SOUTH LODGING INFORMATION IS ALSO ON THE NNOA WEB SITE. 7. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHEDULED EVENTS, VISIT THE NNOA WEB SITE AT: WWW.NNOA.ORG OR CONTACT NNOA'S MARINE CORPS REPRESENTATIVE, MAJ C. L. MCMILLON