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COMDTNOTE 5224
SUBJ: INNOVATION EXPOSITION 2010
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC R 152001Z JAN10/ALCOAST 025/10
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC R 191943Z FEB10/ALCOAST 085/10
1. THE TENTH ANNUAL COAST GUARD INNOVATION EXPOSITION (EXPO 2010)
WILL BE HELD AT THE TAMPA CONVENTION CENTER, TAMPA, FLORIDA FROM 2 -
4 NOV 2010. EXPO 2010 IS SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION (NDIA) WITH SERVICE PARTICIPATION COORDINATED
BY THE COMMANDANTS INNOVATION COUNCIL (CIC). ALL MEMBERS OF THE
COAST GUARD ARE INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND EXPO 2010.
2. THE THEME FOR EXPO 2010 IS THE SPIRIT OF INNOVATION-CELEBRATING
THE DIVERSITY OF IDEAS. ORGANIZATIONS INNOVATE TO REMAIN RELEVANT IN
THE FACE OF CONTINUOUS CHANGE. THIS YEAR WE CELEBRATE OUR STRONG
INNOVATIVE "CAN DO" SPIRIT AND THE STRENGTH OUR ORGANIZATIONAL
DIVERSITY BRINGS TO THE INNOVATION EQUATION. MORE THAN EVER, IT IS
VITAL THAT WE IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT NEW WAYS TO IMPROVE MISSION
EXECUTION AND MISSION SUPPORT - PARTICULARLY IN THESE TIMES OF
SEVERE BUDGETARY PRESSURE AND HEIGHTENED OPERATIONAL TEMPO. WHETHER
IN ROUTINE OPERATIONS OR CRITICAL RESPONSES SUCH AS THE HAITI
EARTHQUAKE RELIEF OR DEEPWATER HORIZON RESPONSE IT IS THE DIVERSITY
OF OUR BACKGROUNDS, DISCIPLINES, CULTURES, EXPERIENCES, EDUCATION,
AND OPERATIONS THAT BETTER DEFINES CHALLENGES AND BROADENS THE
APPLICABILITY OF SOLUTIONS. AS SHIPMATES, DHS PARTNERS, AFFILIATED
FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, OR TRIBAL AGENCIES, OR INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS,
WE CONTINUE TO TAP THE INSIGHT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL AND ELEMENT TO
BRING DISPARATE PERSPECTIVES AND FRESH SOLUTIONS TO THE TABLE.  THE
EXPO PROVIDES FERTILE OPPORTUNITY FOR COAST GUARD INNOVATORS TO
RESOLVE ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGES THROUGH COLLABORATION, LEARNING,
AND BY SHOWCASING THEIR INITIATIVES ALONGSIDE OTHER INNOVATORS
WITHIN DHS AND ACROSS GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA.
3. THIS YEAR WE ARE ADDING AN EMBEDDED FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE
PROCESSES AND PRACTICES WITH THE CREATION OF A DESIGNATED GREEN ZONE
OF EXHIBITS. WE ARE GREENING THE COAST GUARD BY PRODUCING MORE
EFFICIENT SHIPS, IMPLEMENTING RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS AT MAJOR
SHORE UNITS, AND CHAMPIONING GRASS ROOTS INITIATIVES. ALL COAST
GUARD UNITS AND PARTICIPATING EXHIBITORS ARE INVITED TO SHOWCASE THE
EFFORTS THEY HAVE IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE THE COAST GUARDS CARBON
FOOTPRINT.
4. PER REFS A AND B, RECIPIENTS OF THE 2010 ALEXANDER HAMILTON AWARD
FOR EXCELLENCE AND THE 2010 NIELS P. THOMSEN INNOVATION AWARDS WILL
BE RECOGNIZED DURING THE EXPO CLOSING CEREMONY.
5. ALL COAST GUARD COMMANDS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A
REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION TO EXHIBIT. AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, THE
COMMANDANTS INNOVATION COUNCIL WILL PROVIDE TONOS AND REGISTRATION
FUNDING FOR ALL APPROVED CG EXHIBITORS, INCLUDING TONOS FOR TWO
COAST GUARD MEMBERS/EMPLOYEES TO STAFF AND OPERATE THE EXHIBITS.
SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON EXHIBITING IS AVAILABLE ON THE INNOVATION
PROGRAM WEBSITE (HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/INNOVATION).
6. ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER AND PAY A CONFERENCE FEE FOR THIS EVENT.
TO REGISTER ONLINE, COAST GUARD EMPLOYEES MUST ACCESS THE NDIA
REGISTRATION
SITE(HTTP://WWW.NDIA.ORG/MEETINGS/1230/PAGES/DEFAULT.ASPX)
FROM A CGDN ENABLED TERMINAL EITHER FROM WITHIN THE FIREWALL OR VIA
CITRIX OR CAC RAS. FOR ONSITE REGISTRATION DETAILS AND ADDITIONAL
REGISTRATION INFORMATION, GUIDANCE ON ATTENDANCE, AND DETAILS OF A
LIMITED ONE-DAY VISIT EXHIBIT ONLY (VEO) PASS AVAILABLE TO LOCAL
AREA COAST GUARD EMPLOYEES, REFER TO THE INFORMATION ON CGPORTAL AT
HTTPS://CGPORTAL.USCG.MIL/LOTUS/MYQUICKR/INNOVATION-EXPO/WELCOME
(TYPED ALL IN LOWER CASE).
7. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT
THE INNOVATION PROGRAM AND UNITS ARE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE TAD ORDERS
AT GOVT EXPENSE FOR PARTICIPATION IN EXPO 2010.
8. ONCE AGAIN WE WILL BE SPONSORING THE GATHERING PLACE INITIATIVE.
THE CIC WILL PROVIDE NO-COST MEETING SPACE AND AUDIO-VISUAL
ASSISTANCE TO COAST GUARD PROGRAMS AND GROUPS TO FACILITATE
CONCURRENT MEETINGS AND MINI-CONFERENCES. SPACE IS LIMITED, SO
PLEASE MAKE YOUR REQUEST EARLY. CONTACT MR. FRED HOOGHOUSE TO
RESERVE YOUR SPACE AT INNOVATION(AT)USCG.MIL.
9. A LIMITED NUMBER OF HOTEL ROOMS FOR THE COAST GUARD HAVE BEEN SET
ASIDE AT THE TAMPA WATERFRONT MARRIOTT HOTEL, EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL,
AND THE HYATT DOWNTOWN TAMPA HOTEL. RESERVATION LINKS ARE LISTED ON
THE CGPORTAL AT HTTPS://CGPORTAL.USCG.MIL/LOTUS/MYQUICKR/INNOVATION-
EXPO/LIBRARY (TYPED ALL IN LOWER CASE).  ONCE THESE ROOMS ARE
RESERVED, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE ROOM AVAILABILITY AT THE GOVERNMENT
PER DIEM RATE OF 101.00 DOLLARS.
10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING EXPO 2010 AND OTHER INNOVATION
COUNCIL ACTIVITIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT HTTP:/WWW.USCG.MIL/INNOVATION
OR BY CONTACTING CDR HUGH R. GRIFFITHS (202-372-4560) OR MR. FRED
HOOGHOUSE (202-372-4579). BOTH MAY BE REACHED AT INNOVATION(AT)
USCG.MIL.
11. RELEASED BY VADM BRICE-OHARA, VICE COMMANDANT.
12. INTERNET RELEASED AUTHORIZED.
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