TO  AL NAVADMIN
 
R 142154Z JUN 04

UNCLAS //N01600//
NAVADMIN 137/04
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/JUN//
SUBJ/WOMEN OFFICERS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (WOPA) SYMPOSIUM//
RMKS/1.  THE WOMEN OFFICERS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (WOPA), IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE COAST GUARD WOMENS LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION
(CGWLA), WILL HOST ITS 17TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM (TRAINING CONFERENCE)
20 - 21 JUL 04, AT THE NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY, FORT LESLIE J.
MCNAIR, WASHINGTON, DC.  THE THEME FOR THE SYMPOSIUM IS "WOMEN IN
THE MILITARY:  A 30-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE.  ACHIEVEMENTS, PROGRESS, AND
CHALLENGES."
2.  WOPA IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION WHICH FOSTERS EDUCATIONAL
AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDES NETWORKING AND MENTORING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE, RESERVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE SEA
SERVICES.
3.  ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO CURRENT WOPA AND CGWLA MEMBERS, AS WELL AS
OTHER MEN AND WOMEN SERVING AS MILITARY OFFICERS, ENLISTED, OR
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.  COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
SUPPORT ATTENDANCE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AND FURTHER PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT OF COMMAND PERSONNEL.  ISSUANCE OF TAD ORDERS, TO
INCLUDE REGISTRATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND PER DIEM IS ENCOURAGED.
4.  FOR INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION, VISIT WWW.WOPA.ORG OR
WWW.CGWLA.ORG.
5.  POC:  LCDR J. H. DITTMER AT (703) 732-1976, E-MAIL:
JOHN.DITTMER@ASSOCIATES.DHS.GOV OR CAPT C. H. OSMAN,
(703) 614-2329, DSN 224,  E-MAIL:  OSMANCH@JS.PENTAGON.MIL.
6.   RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.//
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