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COMDTNOTE 5050
SUBJ: NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA) 40TH ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
A. U. S. Coast Guard Diversity Strategic Plan
1. The 40th Annual NNOA Professional Development and Training
Conference has been approved by COMDT (CG-8) for CG-wide attendance
and will be held 23-27 July 2012, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New
Orleans, LA.  This years conference theme is "NNOA Celebrating 40
Years of Service, Enhancing Diversity in the Sea Services."
2. NNOA actively partners with our nations sea services in the
development of a diverse officer corps through recruitment,
retention, and career development. NNOA efforts reinforce the sea
services operational readiness by providing professional development
and mentoring to enhance all officer opportunities for success. NNOA
accomplishes these objectives through local chapter meetings, formal
and informal mentoring programs, granting scholarships to
college-bound youth, assisting service academies with their
outreach/recruiting efforts, and proactively providing outreach to
schools, churches, and community organizations. For more information
on NNOA missions and history, and the 2012 annual conference, go to
www.nnoa.org.
3. The annual NNOA conference incorporates over 20 hours of workshops
and seminars. Each session is designed to enhance attendees knowledge
while increasing their awareness of current and emerging issues that
impact the careers of the sea service officers. Senior leaders from
each of the sea services are scheduled to participate.
4. Attendance and membership are open to all active, reserve, and
retired officers of the Coast Guard, Navy, Marine Corps, and National
Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and civilians, GS-9 and
above. As indicated in Ref A, the Commandant directed leaders from
all levels to participate in various affinity groups with the express
goal of creating increased awareness of the diversity of missions,
people, and careers in the Coast Guard. Commanding Officers are
encouraged to promote and support crew attendance at affinity groups,
such as this conference, to the extent practical. Use of TDY orders
is authorized for attendance at government expense. If unit funds are
not available, permissive orders are also authorized.
5. Limited funding is available through the Office of Diversity,
COMDT (CG-12B) to assist those interested in attending but who cannot
obtain funding by other means. Requests for funding must have command
approval, confirmed availability to attend, and be received by COMDT
(CG-12B) NLT 27 June 2012. For units without email connectivity,
message traffic is acceptable. Requests must indicate whether this is
your first conference attended or, if not, the date of the last
conference attended and the funding source. Please  state your
current membership status, member or non-member, with your NNOA
funding request. Priority will be given to junior officers O-3 and
below, and civilians GS-11 and below. Funds will cover per diem,
registration, local mileage and/or airfare. NNOA membership fees will
not be funded and rental cars will not be authorized. Each request
must include an estimated cost (per diem, registration, local mileage
or airfare) submitted to YNC Roberta Storey, email:
Roberta.C.Storey(at)uscg.mil.
6. Early conference online registration is strongly encouraged and
must be completed by 14 July 2012 at www.nnoa.org. Attendees may
register for the entire conference or on a one, two, or three-day
basis. The full conference registration fee includes five (5) meals
and reception. Daily registration includes lunch or prayer breakfast,
but does not include banquet meal. Registration fees:
    a. On or before 14 July: members 350 dollars, non-members 475
dollars.
    b. On or after 15 July: members 375 dollars, non-members 500
dollars.
    c. Daily rate (no banquet): members 130 dollars, non-members 165
dollars.
7. Lodging: lodging will be at the conference hotel, Roosevelt Hotel
New Orleans. When reserving your room, please use the online link
from the NNOA website to receive the military/group rate. Information
on the Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans can be found at
http://therooseveltneworleans.com/.
8. Uniform of the day for all training sessions will be Tropical
Blue.  Uniform for the banquet on Friday, 27 July is Dinner Dress
White Jacket, (Dinner Dress White for LT and below), and Black Tie
for civilians.
9. For more information regarding the 2012 conference agenda, visit
the NNOA website, www.nnoa.org.  You may also contact CDR Adrian
West, NNOA Coast Guard Representative at Adrian.L.West(at)uscg.mil.
10. Point of contact for Diversity Staff COMDT (CG-12B) is YNC
Roberta Storey at 202-475-5252, email: Roberta.C.Storey(at)uscg.mil.
11. Mr. Curtis B. Odom, Director of Civilian Human Resources,
Diversity and Leadership, sends.
12. Internet released authorized.