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07-01-06, 07:53 PM
PLease note that you can register until 15July06 for only $40. This was changed today.
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05/26/2006 MARADMIN Number: 248/06
WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION (WMA) BIENNIAL CONVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR
Subject:
MARADMIN 248/06 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION (WMA) BIENNIAL CONVENTION//
POC/V. G. ARMOUR/CAPT/CMC(MPE)/-/TEL:DSN 278-9371
/TEL:COM (703)784-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE WOMAN MARINES ASSOCIATION (WMA) IS A CIVILIAN NON-PROFIT VETERANS ASSOCIATION COMPRISED OF WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED OR ARE SERVING HONORABLY IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS REGULAR OR RESERVE COMPONENTS. THE MISSION OF WMA IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF WOMEN WHO HAVE HONORABLY SERVED OUR NATION AND CORPS. THEY FOSTER, ENCOURAGE AND PERPETUATE THE SPIRIT OF CAMARADERIE AMONG WOMEN. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE WMA WORKS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL BY SUPPORTING LOCAL VETERANS GROUPS, ACTIVE DUTY MARINES, AND BY CONDUCTING PROGRAMS FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. ADDITIONALLY, THE WMA SPONSORS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR MARINE FAMILY MEMBERS AND A MCJROTC AWARDS PROGRAM.
2. THIS YEAR THE WMA WILL HOLD THEIR 24TH BIENNIAL CONVENTION &
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE. SPECIALLY TAILORED WORKSHOPS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR ACTIVE DUTY MARINES. WORKSHOPS INCLUDE STRESS AND ANGER MANAGEMENT, EXPLORING YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE (JOHARI WINDOW), SELF-ESTEEM, PARENTING FOR MARINES, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND HISTORY OF WOMEN IN THE CORPS BY COLONEL NANCY ANDERSON, USMC
(RETIRED) THIS YEARS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 1-5 SEP 2006 AT THE GALT HOUSE HOTEL & SUITES IN LOUISVILLE, KY.
3. THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS HAS TENTATIVELY ACCEPTED TO BE THE GUEST SPEAKER FOR THE CLOSING BANQUET. COLONEL SARA PHOENIX, AT ONE POINT THE HIGHEST RANKING FEMALE IN IRAQ, IS SCHEDULED TO BE THE FEATURED SPEAKER AT THE OPENING BANQUET AND IS CURRENTLY STATIONED IN TAMPA, FLORIDA AT U.S. FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND.
4. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.WOMENMARINES.ORG. IF REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED BEFORE 1 JUNE THE FEE IS $30 FOR THE FIVE DAY CONFERENCE, EXCLUSIVE OF MEALS. THE FEE FOR LATE REGISTRATION
(2 THROUGH 30 JUN) IS $40. AFTER 1 JULY, REGISTRATION MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED ON SITE FOR $50. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE GALT HOUSE HOTEL & SUITES, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, 1-800-THE GALT OR
502-589-5200. WHEN MAKING HOTEL RESERVATIONS INDICATE THAT YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE WMA CONVENTION AND CONFERENCE. ROOM RATES ARE
$81.00 SINGLE/DOUBLE/TRIPLE/QUADRUPLE OCCUPANCY AND $101.00 FOR SUITES, WITH ADDITIONAL STATE AND LOCAL TAXES. THERE ARE FIVE MEALS THROUGHOUT THE CONVENTION. MEALS MAY BE PURCHASED INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A PACKAGE. TOTAL PACKAGE RATE IS $110.00 FOR WMA MEMBERS AND
$120.00 FOR NON-MEMBERS.
5. TAD ORDERS MAY COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM, AND REGISTRATION FEES. IF FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED. UTILIZATION OF AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION IS ENCOURAGED TO ENHANCE CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF TAD ORDERS.
6. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE ATTENDANCE AND COMMAND PRESENTATION, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (MCUF) WILL FUND THE REGISTRATION FEE FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF DESERVING MARINES INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE CONVENTION AND CONFERENCE. THESE FEES WILL BE ALLOCATED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS WITH PRIORITY GOING TO JUNIOR ENLISTED AND SNCO MARINES. THOSE INDIVIDUALS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FUNDING ALL OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ATTENDANCE
(TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM, AND LODGING). SUBMIT NAMES FOR CONSIDERATION TO CAPTAIN VERNICE ARMOUR AT VERNICE.ARMOUR@USMC.MIL NLT 1 JULY 06. INCLUDE: NAME, RANK, DUTY STATION, AND BILLET.
7. THE UNIFORM FOR ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS IS DRESS BLUE DELTAS, EXCEPT AT THE OPENING AND CLOSING BANQUETS WHERE THE UNIFORM WILL BE SERVICE A, DRESS BLUES A OR HIGHER EQUIVALENT. THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO PT, GREEN ON GREEN.
8. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT CAPTAIN VERNICE ARMOUR
(PROGRAM LIAISON OFFICER, MANPOWER EQUAL OPPORTUNITY BRANCH
(MPE), M&RA, HQMC) AT VERNICE.ARMOUR@USMC.MIL.//
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05/26/2006 MARADMIN Number: 248/06
WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION (WMA) BIENNIAL CONVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR
Subject:
MARADMIN 248/06 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION (WMA) BIENNIAL CONVENTION//
POC/V. G. ARMOUR/CAPT/CMC(MPE)/-/TEL:DSN 278-9371
/TEL:COM (703)784-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE WOMAN MARINES ASSOCIATION (WMA) IS A CIVILIAN NON-PROFIT VETERANS ASSOCIATION COMPRISED OF WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED OR ARE SERVING HONORABLY IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS REGULAR OR RESERVE COMPONENTS. THE MISSION OF WMA IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF WOMEN WHO HAVE HONORABLY SERVED OUR NATION AND CORPS. THEY FOSTER, ENCOURAGE AND PERPETUATE THE SPIRIT OF CAMARADERIE AMONG WOMEN. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE WMA WORKS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL BY SUPPORTING LOCAL VETERANS GROUPS, ACTIVE DUTY MARINES, AND BY CONDUCTING PROGRAMS FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. ADDITIONALLY, THE WMA SPONSORS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR MARINE FAMILY MEMBERS AND A MCJROTC AWARDS PROGRAM.
2. THIS YEAR THE WMA WILL HOLD THEIR 24TH BIENNIAL CONVENTION &
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE. SPECIALLY TAILORED WORKSHOPS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR ACTIVE DUTY MARINES. WORKSHOPS INCLUDE STRESS AND ANGER MANAGEMENT, EXPLORING YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE (JOHARI WINDOW), SELF-ESTEEM, PARENTING FOR MARINES, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND HISTORY OF WOMEN IN THE CORPS BY COLONEL NANCY ANDERSON, USMC
(RETIRED) THIS YEARS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 1-5 SEP 2006 AT THE GALT HOUSE HOTEL & SUITES IN LOUISVILLE, KY.
3. THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS HAS TENTATIVELY ACCEPTED TO BE THE GUEST SPEAKER FOR THE CLOSING BANQUET. COLONEL SARA PHOENIX, AT ONE POINT THE HIGHEST RANKING FEMALE IN IRAQ, IS SCHEDULED TO BE THE FEATURED SPEAKER AT THE OPENING BANQUET AND IS CURRENTLY STATIONED IN TAMPA, FLORIDA AT U.S. FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND.
4. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.WOMENMARINES.ORG. IF REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED BEFORE 1 JUNE THE FEE IS $30 FOR THE FIVE DAY CONFERENCE, EXCLUSIVE OF MEALS. THE FEE FOR LATE REGISTRATION
(2 THROUGH 30 JUN) IS $40. AFTER 1 JULY, REGISTRATION MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED ON SITE FOR $50. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE GALT HOUSE HOTEL & SUITES, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, 1-800-THE GALT OR
502-589-5200. WHEN MAKING HOTEL RESERVATIONS INDICATE THAT YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE WMA CONVENTION AND CONFERENCE. ROOM RATES ARE
$81.00 SINGLE/DOUBLE/TRIPLE/QUADRUPLE OCCUPANCY AND $101.00 FOR SUITES, WITH ADDITIONAL STATE AND LOCAL TAXES. THERE ARE FIVE MEALS THROUGHOUT THE CONVENTION. MEALS MAY BE PURCHASED INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A PACKAGE. TOTAL PACKAGE RATE IS $110.00 FOR WMA MEMBERS AND
$120.00 FOR NON-MEMBERS.
5. TAD ORDERS MAY COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM, AND REGISTRATION FEES. IF FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED. UTILIZATION OF AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION IS ENCOURAGED TO ENHANCE CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF TAD ORDERS.
6. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE ATTENDANCE AND COMMAND PRESENTATION, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (MCUF) WILL FUND THE REGISTRATION FEE FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF DESERVING MARINES INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE CONVENTION AND CONFERENCE. THESE FEES WILL BE ALLOCATED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS WITH PRIORITY GOING TO JUNIOR ENLISTED AND SNCO MARINES. THOSE INDIVIDUALS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FUNDING ALL OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ATTENDANCE
(TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM, AND LODGING). SUBMIT NAMES FOR CONSIDERATION TO CAPTAIN VERNICE ARMOUR AT VERNICE.ARMOUR@USMC.MIL NLT 1 JULY 06. INCLUDE: NAME, RANK, DUTY STATION, AND BILLET.
7. THE UNIFORM FOR ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS IS DRESS BLUE DELTAS, EXCEPT AT THE OPENING AND CLOSING BANQUETS WHERE THE UNIFORM WILL BE SERVICE A, DRESS BLUES A OR HIGHER EQUIVALENT. THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO PT, GREEN ON GREEN.
8. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT CAPTAIN VERNICE ARMOUR
(PROGRAM LIAISON OFFICER, MANPOWER EQUAL OPPORTUNITY BRANCH
(MPE), M&RA, HQMC) AT VERNICE.ARMOUR@USMC.MIL.//