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COMDTNOTE 5050
SUBJ: 25TH ANNUAL JOINT WOMENS LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM (JWLS)
A. MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS AND AUTHORIZED ABSENCES, COMDTINST M1000.8
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 162054Z DEC 11/ALCOAST 571/11
C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 021235Z FEB 12/ALCOAST 044/12
1. THE 25TH ANNUAL WOMENS LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD 5-6 MARCH
2012 AT THE GAYLORD NATIONAL HOTEL IN FORT WASHINGTON, MD. THE THEME
FOR THIS YEARS SYMPOSIUM IS UNITED IN SERVICE OUR GLOBAL IMPACT AND
WILL FOCUS ON MENTORING, LEADERSHIP, AND NETWORKING WHILE ALSO
CELEBRATING AND HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN LEADERS THROUGHOUT
THE SERVICES.
2. ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO ALL WOMEN AND MEN SERVING IN AN ACTIVE DUTY
OR RESERVE STATUS AS WELL AS AUXILIARISTS AND CIVILIANS. CO/OINCS ARE
STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT ATTENDANCE IN ORDER TO FURTHER
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF COMMAND PERSONNEL AS PER REFS B AND C.
ISSUANCE OF TAD ORDERS, TO INCLUDE REGISTRATION, TRANSPORTATION AND
PER DIEM, IS AUTHORIZED. IF FUNDING IS NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE
ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED IAW CH 2.A.10 OF REF A.
3. LIMITED FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FROM COMDT (CG-12B). REQUESTS FOR
FUNDING MUST BE SUBMITTED TO ANDREW.B.JANTZEN(AT)USCG.MIL IN
MEMORANDUM FORMAT, WITH CONFIRMED AVAILABILITY TO ATTEND PRIOR TO
SUBMISSION, AND MUST BE RECEIVED NLT 10 FEBRUARY 2012. REQUESTS MUST
INCLUDE:
    A. COMMAND APPROVAL IN THE THRU LINE.
    B. INDICATION WHETHER THIS IS YOUR FIRST AFFINITY GROUP ATTENDED
OR, IF NOT, THE DATE OF THE LAST AFFINITY GROUP ATTENDED AND THE
FUNDING SOURCE.
    C. ESTIMATED COST INCLUDING AIRFARE, PER DIEM, LOCAL MILEAGE, AND
REGISTRATION. RENTAL CARS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
4. REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
    A. REGISTRATION LINK IS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.USCG.MIL/DIVERSITY/WLS.ASP
    B. REGISTRATION FEE FOR SSLA MEMBERS WILL BE 375.00 DOLLARS, FOR
NONMEMBERS 399.00 DOLLARS. AWARDS LUNCHEON ONLY REGISTRATION OPTION
IS OUTLINED ON THE REGISTRATION WEBSITE.
    C. THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. REGISTRATION CUT-OFF
DATE IS 2 MARCH 2012.
    D. CONFERENCE CHECK-IN WILL BE OPEN FROM 1600 TO 2100 ON 4 MARCH
2011 AND FROM 0600 TO 0900 ON 5 JUNE 2010.
    E. UNIFORM OF THE DAY FOR ALL TRAINING SESSIONS WILL BE TROPICAL
BLUE LONG.
5. THE GAYLORD NATIONAL HOTEL HAS A LIMITED NUMBER OF ROOMS
AVAILABLE. HOTEL RESERVATION LINK IS AVAILABLE ON THE REGISTRATION
WEBSITE, AVAILABLE AT WWW.USCG.MIL/DIVERSITY/WLS.ASP. WHEN MAKING A
RESERVATION, PLEASE INFORM THE HOTEL THAT YOU ARE WITH THE JWLS.
RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO 17 FEB TO GUARANTEE THE GROUP
RATE.
6. AS PART OF THE COAST GUARD PROGRAM, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS INCLUDE THE
HOSTS OF STUFF MOM NEVER TOLD YOU. IN ADDITION, A SPEED MENTORING
SESSION WILL BE HOSTED. IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS THE BEST SESSION
POSSIBLE, THOSE INTERESTED IN BEING A MENTOR PLEASE CONTACT POC.
7. COAST GUARD POC IS LT ANDREW JANTZEN, 202-475-5248,
ANDREW.B.JANTZEN(AT)USCG.MIL.
8. THE COAST GUARD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO/CG-8), AS THE USCG
SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICER, HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USCG
ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION AT THE 25TH ANNUAL JOINT WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP
SYMPOSIUM. THIS APPROVAL AUTHORIZES SERVICE OBLIGATION OF
APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING AND SUPPORTING
PARTICIPATION IN THE 25TH ANNUAL JOINT WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM.
ATTENDANCE AT THIS CONFERENCE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH REFS B AND C.
9. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.