ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 191115Z MAY 03 ZYB MIN PSN 586955J38 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N05354// NAVADMIN 125/03 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/MAY// SUBJ/NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE// RMKS/1. THE NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION SERVES TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT AMERICA'S SEA SERVICES IN THE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF ALL OFFICERS, AND TO SUPPORT FLEET OPERATIONAL READINESS BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING FOR MINORITY OFFICERS. 2. NNOA WILL HOST ITS ANNUAL NATIONAL COFERENCE 4-8 AUGUST 2003 AT THE FLEET ASW TRAINING CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CA. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "DEVELOPING SEA SERVICE LEADERS FOR A GLOBAL MISSION IN A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT". THE CONFERENCE WILL INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, ALL DESIGNED TO ENCHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ATTENDEES WHILE INCREASING THE AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING THE SEA SERVICES. 3. UNIFORM OF THE DAY IS SUMMER WHITE FOR MILITARY, COAT AND TIE FOR CIVILIANS. UNIFORM FOR THE BANQUET IS DINNER DRESS WHITE JACKET (DINNER DRESS WHITE FOR LT AND BELOW), AND BLACK TIE FOR CIVILIANS. TAD ORDERS MAY COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM AND REGISTRATION FEES. 4. FOR INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION, VISIT WWW.NNOA.ORG. POC IS CAPT ED GANTT, OPNAV N00TA, (703) 692-9825/DSN 222, EMAIL: ED.GANTT@HQ.NAVY.MIL. 5. RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.// BT NNNN