CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2024 WOMEN OF COLOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH DIGITAL TWIN EXPERIENCE CONFERENCE

MARADMINS : 439/24

R 252030Z SEP 24
MARADMIN 439/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2024 WOMEN OF COLOR SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH DIGITAL TWIN EXPERIENCE
CONFERENCE//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/DOD 1020.05/YMD:20230920//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/TM 2030/NOV2021//
NARR/REF A IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1020.05 DOD DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. REF B IS TALENT MANAGEMENT 2030//
POC/M. J. SHEPPARD/CIV/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-432-9337/DSN 378/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/S. A. HOGUE/CAPT/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-432-9289/DSN 278/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/T. V. GOZZI/1STLT/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-432-9337/DSN 378/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The 2024 Women of Color Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math (WOC STEM) Digital Twin Experience (DTX)
Conference will be held from 3 - 5 October 2024 at the Huntington
Place Convention Center, 1 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan,
48226, and online.
2. Career Communications Group, Incorporated will host the three-
day multicultural event for women in STEM. The conference
encourages all women to improve their education and careers in STEM
fields. Participants learn from the top minds in the industry and
collaborate with their peers. This conference creates an informal,
trusted community that provides support specifically to women in
STEM careers. WOC STEM is a non-federal entity wholly independent
of the Marine Corps. For additional information, you may access the
Women of Color STEM website at https:(slash)(slash)intouch.ccgmag.
com(slash)mpage(slash)woc-stem-conference-home.
3. During the conference, attendees will benefit from candid and
insightful discussions with public service leaders and amongst
themselves. Additionally, this event offers mutually beneficial
educational opportunities that provide participants and the Service
with a greater understanding of how to work with and capitalize on
the differences and strengths within our Corps.
4. Headquarters, United States Marine Corps, Manpower Plans and
Policy Division (MP) will sponsor conference registration fees and
travel expenses for this event. MP will fund travel for five days
with the authorized travel days being 2 October and 6 October 2024.
Lodging reimbursement is limited to the government rate with
travelers utilizing the Integrated Lodging Program as applicable.
Commands may authorize rental cars using unit funds. Attendees must
coordinate with their chain of command for authorization to
participate.
5. Participants require a command endorsement before applying for
sponsored attendance from the first commander in the applicant's
chain of command. Endorsements must be emailed to the following
email address: [email protected]. The sponsorship
application and command endorsement template can be found on the
following website: https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.usmc.mil/
wordpress/?active_marine=active-marines-home/manpower-plans-and-
policy-mp/opportunity-diversity-inclusion-branch-mpe/marine-corps-
outreach-mpe-03. Individuals who submit a sponsorship application
will receive an email with coordinating instructions, if approved by
MP for attendance, after the application deadline. Sponsorship
applications must be submitted no later than 0800 (EST), 30 September
2024.  Attendees must have a government travel charge card in their
possession and a DTS profile joined to their respective unit.
6. Reserve Marines within the selected reserve require approval
from the first O-4 commander in their chain of command to be
considered for participation. Reserve commands are required to
attach their Marines to their unit while attending the conference
using command funding. MP will fund their registration and all
travel expenses during the traveling period of the conference.
7. Uniform of the day for this event is Service "C" for Marines,
Service Khakis for Sailors, and business casual for Civilian
Marines. For the evening awards ceremony, the uniform will be the
Dress Blue/White "B" for Marines, Service Dress Blue for Sailors,
and Black tie is preferred for Civilian Marines.
8. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
9. Release authorized by Brigadier General David R. Everly,
Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and Reserve
Affairs.//