TO AL NAVADMIN(uc) CC CNO WASHINGTON DC(uc) R 251357Z MAY 04 UNCLAS NAVADMIN 118/04 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/N1/MAY// SUBJ/NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND /TRAINING CONFERENCE// RMKS/1. THE NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION'S (NNOA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 2-6 AUGUST 2004 AT NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, MILLINGTON, TN. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "LEADERSHIP - PROFESSIONALISM - DIVERSITY." 2. THE CONFERENCE WILL INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING THE SEA SERVICES IN THE 21ST CENTURY. 3. NNOA 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. 4. UNIFORM 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. COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE TAD FUNDING TO COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM, AND REGISTRATION FEES. 5. FOR INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION, VISIT WWW.NNOA.ORG. POC IS CAPT CYNTHIA MILLER, DCNO(N131Y), (703) 697-8761/DSN 227, EMAIL: CYNTHIA.MILLER@NAVY.MIL. 6. RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.// BT NNNN