ALCOAST 036/18 - FEB 2018 COAST GUARD CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CPOA) 50TH NATIONAL CONVENTION AND COAST GUARD ENLISTED ASSOCIATION (CGEA) 18TH NATIONAL CONVENTION

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-00B//
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SUBJ:  COAST GUARD CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CPOA) 50TH NATIONAL CONVENTION
AND COAST GUARD ENLISTED ASSOCIATION (CGEA) 18TH NATIONAL CONVENTION
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8 (series)
1. The CPOA and CGEA will hold their annual National Convention from 20-23 August
2018 at the Sirata Beach Resort, 5300 Gulf Boulevard, St. Petersburg, Florida 33706.
2. REF (A), Article 2.A.10, authorizes commands to issue permissive orders for
members interested in attending.
3. A strong and engaged CPOA and CGEA are critically important to our Service.
Participation is instrumental in strengthening leadership and mentorship within
the Chiefs Corps and promotes command success.
4. For more information, contact CPO Bill Segelken, CPOA Convention Chairman, at
cpoaconvention@gmail.com. Convention information will be posted on the CPOA
website, www.uscgcpoa.org.
5. MCPOCG Steven W. Cantrell, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, sends.
6. Internet release authorized.