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COMDTNOTE 5401
SUBJ: COAST GUARD CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CPOA) 44th ANNUAL
NATIONAL CONVENTION
A. MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS AND AUTHORIZED ABSENCES, COMDTINST M1000.8
(SERIES)
1. THE COAST GUARD CPOA WILL HOLD ITS 44TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
FROM 7-9 AUGUST IN LONG BEACH, CA.
2. IAW REF A, ARTICLE 2.A.10.B, I AUTHORIZE AND ENCOURAGE COMMANDS TO
ISSUE PERMISSIVE ORDERS TO MEMBERS OF THE CPOA OR COAST GUARD
ENLISTED ASSOCIATION (CGEA) WHO DESIRE TO ATTEND THIS NATIONAL
CONVENTION.
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 MARK PEARSON, CPOA NATIONAL
PRESIDENT OR CPO WILLIAM SEGELKEN, CPOA CONVENTION CHAIRMAN AT
CPOACONVENTION(AT)GMAIL.COM OR AT THE CPOA WEBSITE WWW.USCGCPOA.ORG.
5. ADMIRAL BOB PAPP, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.