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COMDTNOTE 5050
SUBJ: 9TH ANNUAL ACADEMYWOMEN FALL LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences (MAAA), COMDTINST
M1000.8 (series)
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 021235Z FEB 12/ALCOAST 044/12
1. The 9th Annual AcademyWomen Fall Leadership Symposium and Career
Coaching Workshop will be held 20-22 September 2012 at the Women In
Military Service to America (WIMSA) Memorial in Arlington, VA.
AcademyWomen hosts leadership events to inspire, inform, and connect
all current, future, and former women military officers from all
services regardless of commissioning source.  The theme for this
years symposium is Igniting the Power and Passion Within.  The theme
speaks to the diverse range of interests and pursuits that empower
and compliment our growth and development as leaders.
2. Attendance is open to all women and men serving in active duty or
reserve status and all prospective officers or cadets. COs/OICs are
encouraged to support attendance in order to further professional
development of command personnel.  Senior enlisted (E-7 and above)
are also encouraged to attend.  Issuance of TDY orders which include
registration and workshop fees, transportation and per diem, is
authorized.  If funding is not available, permissive orders may be
issued IAW CH 1.b.11.1 of Ref (A).
3. Symposium attendance information:
     A. Registration information, including various registration fee
amounts, is available at www.academywomen.org.  Full general
registration is 250.00 dollars for officers and 170.00 dollars for
cadets, and enlisted.
     B. Uniform for all sessions is Tropical Blue.
     C. Attendees are responsible for making their own lodging
accommodations.  The WIMSA memorial is easily accessible via metro
(Blue Line, Arlington Cemetery stop) and paid parking (cash or credit
card) is available at the Arlington National Cemetery visitor center.
4. The Coast Guard Chief Financial Officer COMDT (CG-8), as the USCG
Senior financial officer, has reviewed and approved USCG
attendance/participation at the 9th Annual AcademyWomen Fall
Leadership Symposium and Career Coaching Workshop.  This approval
authorizes service obligation of appropriated funds for the purpose
of attending and supporting participation in the 9th Annual
AcademyWomen Fall Leadership Symposium and Career Coaching Workshop.
Attendance at this conference is in compliance with Ref (B).
5. Coast Guard POC is LT Andrew Jantzen, 202-475-5248
(andrew.b.jantzen(at)uscg.mil).
6. Mr. Curtis B. Odom, Director of Civilian Human Resources,
Diversity and Leadership, sends.
7. Internet release authorized.