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NAVADMIN 146/02
 
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SUBJ/30TH NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA) CONFERENCE//
 
REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/17JUL1989//
 
REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/27JUL1989//
 
NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 4651.8L.  REF B IS OPNAVINST 4651.4C.//
POC/TOM DANIEL/CAPT/OPNAV N00E/LOC:WASHINGTON DC
/EMAIL:DANIEL.THOMAS@HQ.NAVY.MIL/TEL:703-692-5314//
 
RMKS/1.  THE NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA) WILL HOST
ITS 30TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE (SYMPOSIUM) 5-9 AUGUST 2002 AT
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA.  THIS YEAR'S THEME IS,
"ENHANCING STRENGTH AND UNITY OF OUR SEA SERVICES THROUGHDIVERSITY."
 
2.  NNOA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE AND RETIRED NAVY,
MARINE CORPS, COAST GUARD, MERCHANT MARINES AND NATIONAL OCEANIC AND
ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS.  THEIR
PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE SEA SERVICES IN THE
RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF OFFICERS, BE AN
ESSENTIAL ELEMENT IN MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL READINESS, PROVIDE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING, AND SUPPORT CULTURAL
DIVERSITY.
 
3.  THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND
TRAINING DEVELOPMENT 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.
 
4.  THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AND THE CNO HAVE BEEN INVITED AS GUEST
SPEAKERS DURING THE CONFERENCE.  OTHER DIGNITARIES INVITED TO SPEAK
INCLUDE THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE COMMANDANT OF THE
COAST GUARD.
 
5.  PER REFS A AND B, COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY ISSUE ORDERS FOR
ATTENDANCE AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE.  TAD ORDERS MAY COVER EXPENSES
INCIDENT TO ATTENDANCE AT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE,
INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM AND REGISTRATION FEES IAW JFTR
AND JTR.  IF FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS MAY BE
ISSUED.  USE OF AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION IS ENCOURAGED TO
ENHANCE CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF TAD
ORDERS.
 
6.  UNIFORM OF THE DAY IS SUMMER WHITE FOR MILITARY, COAT AND TIE
FOR CIVILIANS.  UNIFORM FOR THE BANQUET IS DINNER DRESS WHITE JACKET
FOR LCDR AND ABOVE, DINNER DRESS WHITE FOR LT AND BELOW, AND BLACK
TIE FOR CIVILIANS.
 
7.  REGISTRATION FEES FOR THE CONFERENCE ARE:
    A.  LIFE MEMBER OR SUBSCRIBING MEMBER REGISTRATION FEE ON/BEFORE
19 JUL - $200, AFTER 20 JUL - $225.
    B.  ANNUAL MEMBER REGISTRATION FEE ON/BEFORE 19 JUL - $225,
AFTER 20 JUL - $250.
    C.  NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION FEE ON/BEFORE 19 JUL - $275, AFTER
20 JUL - $300.
    D.  DAILY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE - $115.
 
8.  LODGING RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE THROUGH THE TIDEWATER NNOA
CHAPTER, POC LT PAMELA FAISON, CNSL N33, 757-836-3137 / DSN
836-3137, EMAIL: PFAISON@CNSL.SPEAR.NAVY.MIL OR THROUGH YN1 KATRINA
JENNINGS, 757-836-3230 / DSN 836-3230, EMAIL:
KJENNINGS@CNSL.SPEAR.NAVY.MIL.  A LIMITED NUMBER OF VIP SUITES AND
BOQ ROOMS HAVE BEEN HELD FOR THE NNOA CONFERENCE.   RESERVATIONS
MUST BE MADE THROUGH THE LOCAL CHAPTER AND BY 1200, 23 JUL 02. DO
NOT CONTACT THE LITTLE CREEK CONFERENCE CENTER DIRECTLY.
 
9.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON NNOA, VISIT THE NNOA WEBSITE AT
WWW.NNOA.ORG.  ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE.
 
10. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONFERENCE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO NNOA'S
NAVY REPRESENTATIVE, CAPT ED GANTT, USN, OPNAV N79B, 703-692-9825/
DSN 222-9825, EMAIL:  GANTT.EDWARD@HQ.NAVY.MIL.
 
11. RELEASED BY VADM P. A. TRACEY, DIRECTOR NAVY STAFF.//
 
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