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SUBJ: ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS CONFERENCE
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SUBJ/ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS CONFERENCE//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  UNDERSTANDING AND LEVERAGING THE STRENGTH OF
DIVERSITY AT ALL LEVELS OF OUR NAVY IS A SIGNIFICANT ELEMENT OF OUR
HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY AND CONTRIBUTES DIRECTLY TO THE SUCCESS AND
CAPABILITY OF OUR 21ST CENTURY NAVY.  TO SUPPORT THIS UNDERSTANDING
AND DEVELOP OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE LEADERS, THE ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL
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OFFICERS WILL HOLD ITS 25TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE FROM 11-15
APRIL 2005 AT THE ADMIRAL GOODING CONFERENCE CENTER AT THE
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD.  THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN
OUR COMMUNITIES AND OUR NATION."  MAXIMUM LEADERSHIP PARTICIPATION
IS HIGHLY SUPPORTED AND ENCOURAGED FOR THIS IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
2.  THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO ASSIST THE NAVY,
COAST GUARD, AND MARINE CORPS IN ATTRACTING HISPANIC CANDIDATES FOR
THEIR OFFICER PROGRAMS AND RAISE THE QUALITY OF THOSE CANDIDATES
THROUGH MENTORING, NETWORKING, AND EDUCATION SO THAT THEY CAN
COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY THROUGHOUT THEIR MILITARY CAREERS.  THE
CONFERENCE INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND TRAINING
DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
OF ATTENDEES.
3.  CONFERENCE UNIFORM FOR NAVY PERSONNEL WILL BE SERVICE KHAKIS.
NAVY UNIFORM FOR THE FORMAL BANQUET WILL BE DINNER DRESS BLUE JACKET
(OR OPTIONAL SERVICE DRESS BLUES WITH BOWTIE FOR 03 AND BELOW).
CIVILIAN ATTENDEES AND GUESTS SHOULD WEAR BLACK TIE OR EQUIVALENT.
4.  IF COMMAND TRAVEL FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, NO-COST TEMPORARY
ADDITIONAL DUTY ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED.  USE OF AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT
TRANSPORTATION IS ENCOURAGED TO ENHANCE CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND
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TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY ORDERS.
5. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION, PLEASE
VISIT THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.ANSOMIL.ORG.
6.  RELEASED BY VADM G.L. HOEWING, N1.//
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