Call for Participation in the 21st Annual National Latina Symposium

1.  The 2024 National LATINA Symposium, hosted
by LATINA Style, Incorporated, will be held on 19 September 2024
at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Richmond Highway,
Arlington, Virginia.
2.  The National LATINA Symposium brings together some of the
most accomplished Hispanic women in the nation.  The goal of the
symposium is to ascertain through round-table discussions,
presentations, and in-depth surveys, the status of the Latina
professional working woman in the United States.  LATINA Style
also provides information and resources for career and personal
development.  LATINA Style, Incorporated is a non-federal entity
wholly independent of the Marine Corps.  More information can be
found on their website at
https:(slash)(slash) nlslatinastyle.com.
3.  During the symposium, attendees will benefit from
discussions with senior Latina military leaders focusing on
career development, military transition, and other impactful
issues related to Latinas serving in uniform.
4.  Headquarters, United States Marine Corps, Manpower Plans
and Policy Division (MP) will sponsor 25 conference registration
fees and travel expenses for those in a temporary additional
duty status and local travelers for this event.  MP will fund
travel for three days with the authorized travel days being 18
September and 20 September 2024.  Lodging reimbursement is
limited to the government rate and the traveler must utilize the
Integrated Lodging Program as applicable.  Commands may
authorize rental cars using unit funds.
5.  Participants require command endorsement before applying for
sponsored attendance and being approved by MP for funding.  The
command endorsement must be submitted with the sponsorship
application.  The sponsorship application and command
endorsement template can be found on the MPE website
https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.usmc.mil/wordpress/?active_
marine=active-marines-home/manpower-plans-and-policy-mp/
opportunity-diversity-inclusion-branch-mpe/marine-corps-outreach
-mpe-03.  Individuals who submit a sponsorship application will
receive an email from MPE with coordinating instructions on the
status of their application after the application window closes.
Sponsorship applications must be completed no later than 2
September 2024.  Attendees must have a non-delinquent government
travel charge card in their possession and a DTS profile joined
to their respective unit.
6.  Reserve Marines within the selected reserve require approval
from the first O-5 commander in their chain of command to be
considered for participation.  Reserve commands are required to
attach their Marines to their unit while attending the
conference using command funding.  MP will fund their
registration and all travel expenses during the traveling period
of the conference.
7.  Uniform of the day for this event is Service "C" for
Marines, Service Khakis for Sailors, and business casual for
Civilian Marines.
8.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
9.  Release authorized by Brigadier General David R. Everly,
Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and
Reserve Affairs.