CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2024 WOMEN IN DEFENSE NATIONAL CONFERENCE

MARADMINS : 391/24

R 211532Z AUG 24
MARADMIN 391/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MP//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2024 WOMEN IN DEFENSE
NATIONAL CONFERENCE//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/DOD 1020.05/YMD:20230920//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/TM 2030/NOV2021//
REF/C/DEI STRAT PLAN 2021//
NARR/REF A IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1020.05, DOD DIVERSITY AND
INCLUSION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. REF B IS TALENT MANAGEMENT 2030.
REF C IS THE 2021 DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION STRATEGIC
PLAN.//
POC/M. J. SHEPPARD/CIV/CMC (MPE)/TEL: COM 703-432-9337/DSN 278/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/S. A. HOGUE/CAPT/CMC (MPE)/TEL: COM 703-432-9371/DSN 278/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/T. V. GOZZI/1STLT/CMC (MPE)/TEL: COM 703-432-9337/DSN 278/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The 2024 Women In Defense (WID) National
Conference will be held on 24 September 2024 at the Renaissance
Arlington Capital View Hotel at 2800 South Potomac Avenue,
Arlington, Virginia.
2. Since 1981, WID's goal has been to provide professional
development and networking opportunities to women working in
support of United States National Security. The 2024 WID
National Conference will bring together more than 500 women from
across the nation to network and learn from government and
industry experts. WID's National Conference seeks to strengthen
the defense industrial base by educating, empowering, and
supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. WID is a
non-federal entity wholly independent of the Marine Corps.
More information can be found on their website at
www.womenindefense.net.
3. During the 2024 WID National Conference, attendees will
benefit from workshops and networking sessions to build and
strengthen knowledge, skills, and abilities to collaborate with
national security professionals in a period of strategic
competition. The conference will focus on elements of the
United States National Security Strategy which identity
nation-state competitors and transnational extremist groups as
significant national security concerns.
4. Headquarters, United States Marine Corps, Manpower Plans and
Policy Division (MP) will sponsor 20 conference registration
fees and travel expenses for this event. MP will fund travel
for three days with the authorized travel days being 23
September and 25 September 2024. Lodging reimbursement is
limited to the government rate and the traveler must utilize the
Integrated Lodging Program as applicable. Commands may
authorize rental cars using unit funds.
5. Participants require command endorsement before applying
for sponsored attendance and being approved by MP for funding.
The command endorsement must be submitted with the sponsorship
application. The sponsorship application and command
endorsement template can be found on the MPE 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 from MPE with coordinating instructions on the
status of their application after the application window closes.
Sponsorship applications must be completed no later than 2
September 2024.  Attendees must have a non-delinquent 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-5 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.
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.//