R 041845Z FEB 10 ALCOAST 065/10 COMDTNOTE 1500 SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE MIT SEMINAR XXI PROGRAM 1. THE COAST GUARD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT UP TO THREE (03) PERSONS FROM THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA TO ATTEND THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) PROGRAM ENTITLED "SEMINAR XXI: FOREIGN POLITICS, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND THE NATIONAL INTEREST." MILITARY OFFICERS IN GRADES O-5 TO O-8 AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES IN GRADES GS-14 TO SES ARE ELIGIBLE. PERSONNEL WHO WILL BE STATIONED IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA DURING THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 2010 TO MAY 2011, INCLUDING THOSE IN RECEIPT OF PCS ORDERS TO THE AREA, ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. 2. SEMINAR XXI IS A PRESTIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR 75 SENIOR MILITARY OFFICERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES IN THE NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAMS OBJECTIVES ARE: A. TO DEVELOP THE ABILITY TO CRITICALLY ASSESS COMPETING THEORIES OF THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN POLITICS, THE ECONOMY, AND SOCIETY IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND B. TO EXPLORE THE IMPLICATIONS OF THESE ALTERNATIVE INTERPRETATIONS OF NATIONAL AIMS AND BEHAVIOR FOR U.S. FOREIGN POLICY. 3. COAST GUARD MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE MIT SEMINAR XXI PROGRAM SINCE 1991. THE NEXT SESSION CONVENES IN THE LOCAL WASHINGTON, DC AREA IN SEPTEMBER 2010 AND CONCLUDES IN MAY 2011. THE FORMAT INCLUDES SIX MONDAY EVENING SESSIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC AND THREE WEEKEND RETREATS (LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH NOON SUNDAY) AT A LOCATION NEAR WASHINGTON. EACH SESSION BRINGS TOGETHER DISTINGUISHED FACULTY FROM AMERICAN AND FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES. SEMINAR XXI FELLOWS RECEIVE AN EXTENSIVE READ-AHEAD PACKET AND QUESTIONS TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR EACH SESSION. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE COMMITTED TO ATTENDING ALL MEETINGS AND BE WILLING TO DEDICATE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME EACH MONTH TO THE PREPARATORY READINGS. THE EXTENSIVE NETWORK THAT FELLOWS DEVELOP IN THE COURSE OF THE NINE-MONTH PROGRAM IS OF ENDURING VALUE TO THEM AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. 4. APPLICATION MATERIALS CAN BE OBTAINED ELECTRONICALLY FROM COMMANDANT (CG-0951) ON THE PORTAL AT: HTTPS://CGPORTAL.USCG.MIL/LOTUS/MYQUICKR/CG-0951-OFFICE-OF- STRATEGIC-ANALYSIS/LIBRARY (USE LOWERCASE LETTERS), IN THE SEMINAR XXI 2010 FOLDER. APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 1. THE SEMINAR XXI APPLICATION, 2. A ONE-PAGE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE INDICATING WHY THE APPLICANT DESIRES TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM AND WHAT THE APPLICANT HOPES TO GAIN FROM THE PROGRAM PROFESSIONALLY, 3. A BIOGRAPHY (CURRICULUM VITAE OR RESUME), AND 4. AN ENDORSEMENT FROM THE FIRST FLAG OFFICER OR SES IN THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND. INDIVIDUALS SHOULD ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT THEIR COMPLETE NOMINATION PACKAGE NOT LATER THAN 26 MARCH 2010 TO LCDR BODA (KENNETH.J.BODA(AT)USCG.MIL) IN THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, CG-0951. 5. THE DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND DOCTRINE WILL SELECT AND SUBMIT TO MIT BY 15 APRIL 2010 THE NAMES OF THREE COAST GUARD CANDIDATES. A COAST GUARD SELECTION MESSAGE WILL FOLLOW. MIT IS EXPECTED TO NOTIFY INDIVIDUALS OF THEIR SELECTION BY MID-SUMMER. 6. TUITION FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL BE PAID BY COMMANDANT (CG-0951). ATTENDEES ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION TO SEMINAR XXI EVENTS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA. SINCE THE PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED TOTALLY OUTSIDE NORMAL WORKING HOURS, THERE IS NO SERVICE OBLIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM. HOWEVER, MEMBERS SELECTED ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL SEMINAR XXI SESSIONS AND MAY BE ASKED TO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER STRATEGIC INITIATIVES THAT ARE MANAGED BY CG-0951, SUCH AS ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROJECT EVERGREEN. 7. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT LCDR KENNETH BODA, OFFICE OF STRATEGIC ANALYSIS (CG-0951) AT (202) 372-4608 OR CDR LARRY GREENE AT (202) 372-2697. INFORMATION ON THE SEMINAR XXI PROGRAM CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT THEIR WEBSITE: HTTP://WEB.MIT.EDU/SEMXXI/. 8. RELEASED BY CAPT B.C. JONES, ACTING DIRECTOR, COAST GUARD ENTERPRISE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND DOCTRINE. 9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.