TO NAVADMIN NAVADMIN @ AL NAVADMIN(UC) INFO CNO CNO RAAUZYUW RUEWMFU6568 0691759-UUUU--RUCCBWF. ZNR UUUUU ZUI RUENAAA6568 0691759 R 101759Z MAR 05 PSN 319195J28 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN ZEN/NAVADMIN @ AL NAVADMIN(UC) INFO ZEN/CNO CNO BT UNCLAS SUBJ: NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N05700// NAVADMIN 049/05 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAR// SUBJ/NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL NAVAL PAGE 02 RUEWMFU6568 UNCLAS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION WILL HOLD ITS THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONFERENCE FROM 8-12 AUGUST 2005 AT THE HILTON NEW ORLEANS RIVERSIDE, NEW ORLEANS, LA. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION: CELEBRATING THE PAST, BUILDING FUTURE LEADERS." 2. THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO ASSIST THE NAVY, COAST GUARD, AND MARINE CORPS IN RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITY OFFICERS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH POSITIVE IMAGE ENHANCEMENT IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND BY DEVELOPING THE CAREERS OF OFFICERS THROUGH TRAINING, MENTORING, AND NETWORKING. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SESSIONS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ATTENDEES. 3. CONFERENCE UNIFORM FOR NAVY PERSONNEL WILL BE SUMMER WHITE AND COAT AND TIE FOR CIVILIANS. NAVY UNIFORM FOR THE FORMAL BANQUET WILL BE DINNER DRESS WHITE JACKET (DINNER DRESS WHITE FOR 03 AND BELOW), AND BLACK TIE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CIVILIANS AND GUESTS. 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 PAGE 03 RUEWMFU6568 UNCLAS TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY ORDERS. 5. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LODGING, REGISTRATION, OR HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION, VISIT WWW.NNOA.ORG OR CONTACT THE POC, CDR GARY L. BAKER, (228) 871-3363/DSN 868-3363, EMAIL: GARY.L.BAKER@PCOLA.MED.NAVY.MIL. EARLY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND ROOM RESERVATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED. 6. RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.// BT #6568 NNNN RTD:000-000/COPIES: