R 191919Z APR 11

ALCOAST 186/11
COMDTNOTE 5401
SUBJ: COAST GUARD CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CPOA) 43RD ANNUAL
NATIONAL CONVENTION
A. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6(SERIES), ART 7.A.10.
1. THE COAST GUARD CPOA WILL HOLD ITS 43RD ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
FROM 15-19 AUGUST IN DAYTONA BEACH, FL.
2. I AUTHORIZE AND ENCOURAGE COMMANDS TO ISSUE PERMISSIVE ORDERS FOR
TRAVEL AT PERSONAL EXPENSE, IAW REF A, FOR PERSONNEL DESIRING TO
ATTEND AND BELONGING TO THE CPOA OR THE COAST GUARD ENLISTED
ASSOCIATION (CGEA).
3. A STRONG AND ENGAGED CPOA IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO OUR SERVICE.
PARTICIPATION IS INSTRUMENTAL IN STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP AND
MENTORSHIP WITHIN THE CHIEFS MESS AND ENSURES COMMAND SUCCESS.
4. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MCPO TOM SCARAMASTRO, USCG (RET),
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CPOA AT (703) 941-0395 OR VIA EMAIL
CGCPOA(AT)AOL.COM OR AT THE CPOA WEBSITE WWW.USCGCPOA.ORG.
5. ADMIRAL BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.