R 181536Z FEB 11

ALCOAST 064/11
COMDTNOTE 5050
SUBJ: COAST GUARD PARTICIPATION AT THE 2011 ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL
SERVICES OFFICERS (ANSO) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
SYMPOSIUM
A. U.S. COAST GUARD DIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN
1. THE ANSO NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING SYMPOSIUM
WILL BE HELD 2 MAY TO 6 MAY 2011, AT THE OMNI SAN ANTONIO HOTEL AT
THE COLONNADE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. THE THEME OF THIS YEARS SYMPOSIUM
IS: ANSO: REMEMBERING THE PAST AND FORGING THE FUTURE.
2. THE ANNUAL ANSO SYMPOSIUM IS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ATTENDEES KNOWLEDGE ON
TOPICS SUCH AS LEADERSHIP, CAREER PLANNING, AND MENTORSHIP WHILE
INCREASING OVERALL AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING THE SEA SERVICES.
ATTENDEES WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH NATIONALLY
RECOGNIZED SPEAKERS, HIGH RANKING MILITARY AND CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP,
INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS.
3. ANSO MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE AND RETIRED
OFFICERS, ENLISTED, AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE NAVY, MARINE
CORPS AND COAST GUARD. ANSO WAS ESTABLISHED TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE
SEA SERVICES IN THE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
OF HISPANIC OFFICERS AND THOSE DESIRING A COMMISSION, BE AN
ESSENTIAL ELEMENT IN MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL READINESS, PROVIDE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING, AND SUPPORT CULTURAL
DIVERSITY.
4. PARTICIPATION IS ENCOURAGED. ALTHOUGH THE SYMPOSIUM IS OF SPECIAL
INTEREST TO HISPANICS SERVING IN THE SEA SERVICES, IT IS OPEN TO ALL
OFFICERS, ENLISTED PERSONNEL AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF ANY
BACKGROUND. AS INDICATED IN REF A, CCG HAS DIRECTED LEADERS OF ALL
LEVELS, TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS AFFINITY GROUPS WITH THE EXPRESS
GOAL OF CREATING INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE DIVERSITY OF MISSION,
PEOPLE AND JOBS IN THE COAST GUARD. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE ALSO
ENCOURAGED TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT CREW ATTENDANCE AT THE SYMPOSIUM TO
THE EXTENT PRACTICAL. USE OF TDY ORDERS IS AUTHORIZED FOR ATTENDANCE
AT GOVT EXPENSE. IF UNIT FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE ORDERS
ARE ALSO AUTHORIZED.
5. LIMITED FUNDING IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DIVERSITY STAFF, 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 16 MAR 2011. 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. PRIORITY
WILL BE GIVEN TO ENLISTED E-6 AND BELOW, JUNIOR OFFICERS O-3 AND
BELOW, AND CIVILIANS GS-11 AND BELOW. FUNDS WILL COVER PER DIEM,
REGISTRATION, LOCAL MILEAGE AND/OR AIRFARE. ANSO 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
AND AIRFARE) SUBMITTED TO YNC ROBERTA STOREY, EMAIL:
ROBERTA.C.STOREY(AT)USCG.MIL.
6. UNIFORM/ATTIRE:
A. CONFERENCE - TROPICAL BLUE LONG FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND
BUSINESS CASUAL FOR CIVILIANS.
B. FORMAL BANQUET (THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011) - AS APPROPRIATE BY PAY
GRADE, DINNER DRESS WHITE JACKET, DINNER DRESS WHITE AND DINNER DRESS
BLUE. BLACK TIE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CIVILIAN ATTENDEES AND GUESTS.
7. SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION: EARLY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS
STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. LATE REGISTRATION STARTS 11 APR 11. REGISTER AT:
HTTP://WWW.ANSOMIL.ORG/.
8. REGISTRATION:
A. MEMBERS EARLY REGISTRATION: 325 DOLLARS: LATE REGISTRATION: 375
DOLLARS. EARLY DAILY REGISTRATION RATES: 125 DOLLARS: LATE DAILY
REGISTRATION: 150 DOLLARS.
B. NON-MEMBERS EARLY REGISTRATION: 400 DOLLARS: LATE REGISTRATION:
450 DOLLARS. DAILY REGISTRATION RATES: 125 DOLLARS: LATE DAILY
REGISTRATION: 150 DOLLARS.
C. LIFE/RETIRED MEMBERS EARLY REGISTRATION: 255 DOLLARS: LATE
REGISTRATION: 300 DOLLARS.
D. MIDSHIPMEN AND CADETS: 100 DOLLARS
9. LODGING: LODGING WILL BE AT THE OMNI SAN ANTONIO, 9821 COLONNADE
BOULEVARD, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230.
HTTP://WWW.OMNIHOTELS.COM/FINDAHOTEL/SANANTONIO.ASPX FOR RESERVATIONS
CALL (210) 691-8888.
10. TRAVEL INFORMATION: TRAVEL DAY FOR ATTENDEES IS MONDAY 2 MAY,
WITH A KICK-OFF RECEPTION THAT EVENING. CONFERENCE DOES NOT END
UNTIL 1515 ON FRIDAY 06 MAY AND THOSE ATTENDING SHOULD NOT COMMENCE
TRAVEL PLANS BEFORE THAT TIME. SEE CONFERENCE AGENDA ON WEBSITE.
11. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT YNC ROBERTA STOREY AT
202-475-5252 OR VIA EMAIL: ROBERTA.C.STOREY(AT)USCG.MIL.
12. FOR ADDITIONAL OVERALL SYMPOSIUM RELATED INFORMATION, CONTACT
THE ANSO SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION COORDINATOR, CAPT MONICA MOON, USMC,
AT 858-577-4021, EMAIL: MONICA.MOON(AT)USMC.MIL. THE COAST GUARDS
ANSO SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE IS LCDR MARTHA RODRIGUEZ WHO MAY BE
CONTACTED AT 202-372-3822, EMAIL: MARTHA.A.RODRIGUEZ(AT)USCG.MIL.
YOU MAY ALSO VISIT THE ANSO WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR SYMPOSIUM UPDATES:
HTTP://WWW.ANSOMIL.ORG/WELCOME.
13. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
14. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.