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COMDTNOTE 1000
SUBJ: THE FIFTH ANNUAL COAST GUARD ACADEMY ECLIPSE DIVERSITY
EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING WORKSHOP
1. IN THE TRADITION OF OVER 30 YEARS OF ECLIPSE WEEKENDS, THE GENESIS
COUNCIL WILL HOST ITS FIFTH ANNUAL ECLIPSE WEEK AT THE COAST GUARD
ACADEMY FROM 29MAR2012 THROUGH 4APR2012. THE THEME OF THIS YEARS
EVENT IS: "OPENNESS. INCLUSION. CHANGE"
2. THE GENESIS COUNCIL IS ONE OF THE ACADEMYS CADET CULTURAL
DIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS.  THE PURPOSE OF THE GENESIS COUNCIL IS TO
PROVIDE A SUPPORT NETWORK FOR CADETS INVOLVED IN THE CORPS OF CADETS
AND SPECIFICALLY IN THE COUNCIL, INCREASE CULTURAL AWARENESS, PROMOTE
MUTUAL RESPECT, AND PROMOTE CULTURAL INITIATIVES WITHIN THE CORPS OF
CADETS, CENTERED ON THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING INDIVIDUAL AND
ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE.  SEVERAL OTHER ACADEMY DIVERSITY COUNCILS
WILL BE ASSISTING THE GENESIS COUNCIL IN HOSTING THIS TRAINING EVENT:
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL, WOMENS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL,
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL, COMPANEROS COUNCIL AND SPECTRUM.
3. ECLIPSE TRAINING WEEK IS DESIGNED AS A TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY.  THIS IS INTENDED TO ENHANCE
ATTENDEES KNOWLEDGE OF OFFICER ACCESSIONS, EVALUATIONS AND PROMOTIONS
WHILE PROVIDING INSIGHTS AND LESSONS LEARNED INTO BEST PRACTICES FOR
ENSURING SUCCESS RELATING TO COAST GUARD MISSIONS, OPERATIONS,
INTERNAL POLICIES, LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP.  THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF
EACH EVENT IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CADETS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
LEADERSHIP AS CADETS AND OFFICERS IN THE COAST GUARD.  THE EVENTS
PROVIDE OFFICERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO TEACH CADETS PRINCIPLES OF
LEADERSHIP AND SUCCESS FROM THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, WHILE
SIMULTANEOULSY PROVIDING CADETS THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT AND LEARN
FROM LINE OFFICERS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE.
4.  A HALLMARK OF THE ECLIPSE TRAINING WEEK IS THE OFFICER/CADET
DISCUSSIONS. DURING THESE DISCUSSIONS, OFFICERS PROVIDE CADETS
INSIGHT INTO THE VARIOUS MISSIONS, OPERATIONS AND INTERNAL POLICIES
OF THE COAST GUARD.  CADETS DISCUSS WITH OFFICERS, THE CULTURAL
AWARENESS AND RESPECT INITIATIVES PRESENT AT THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY.
THESE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING, MENTORING, NETWORKING AND SHARING
EXPERIENCES HAVE AIDED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUTSTANDING OFFICERS IN
THE COAST GUARD.
5. ECLIPSE TRAINING WEEK SUPPORTS THE ACADEMYS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
IN GENERATING A CLIMATE OF INCLUSION, IMPROVING RETENTION, AND
STRENGTHENING MINORITY RECRUITMENT AS PROSPECTIVE CADETS ARE INVITED
TO VISIT THE ACADEMY DURING THIS ENRICHING AND INFORMATIVE WEEKEND.
6. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PROMOTE ATTENDANCE AS
THE DIALOGUES WITH CADETS PROVIDE OFFICERS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO
TRAIN AND DEVELOP MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CADETS. LIMITED
FUNDING FOR TAD ORDERS HAS BEEN ALLOCATED FOR JUNIOR OFFICERS (O-1 TO
O-3) BY THE ACADEMY OFFICE OF INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY. REQUESTS WILL
BE HANDLED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.
7. ECLIPSE WEEK MEETS THE CRITERIA OF AN INTERNAL COAST GUARD
TRAINING.  AS SUCH, NO CONFERENCE REQUEST FORM, QUESTIONNAIRE OR
OTHER ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR TRAVELERS.  REQUESTS
FOR FUNDING SUPPORT FROM USCGA SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE ECLIPSE
PROJECT MANAGER VIA EMAIL: MS. ERIN MITCHELL,
ERIN.D.MITCHELL(AT)USCGA.EDU, 860-701-6771
8. A BLOCK OF ROOMS HAS BEEN RESERVED AT THE BEST WESTERN OLYMPIC INN
GROTON AT THE GOVERNMENT RATE OF 97 DOLLARS PER NIGHT. ROOM
RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE BY CALLING THE HOTELS RECEPTION DESK AT
860-445-8000. THE ROOM BLOCK IS LISTED UNDER "USCGA ECLIPSE". ALL
HOTEL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE NLT 19 MARCH 2012. A CREDIT CARD WILL
BE REQUIRED AT CHECK-IN.
9. TO VIEW A DETAILED ITINERARY AND REGISTER ONLINE VISIT:
WWW.USCGA.EDU/FORM.ASPX?EKFRM(EQUALS)2038. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT
PARTICIPANTS USE THE ONLINE REGISTRATION METHOD. ONLINE REGISTRATION
WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 23 MARCH 2012. MEMBERS TRAVELING ON ORDERS
FUNDED BY USCGA WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A ONE-PAGE LESSONS
LEARNED. THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE. TRAVEL CLAIMS ARE TO BE
ANNOTATED TO REFLECT ALL MEALS PROVIDED DURING THE TRAINING.
10. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
11. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.