ALCOAST 391/18 - NOV 2018 ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS (ANSO) 2018 EASTERN REGION (ERS) SYMPOSIUM

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SUBJ: ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS (ANSO) 2018 EASTERN REGION (ERS) SYMPOSIUM
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 021100Z NOV 16/ALCGFINANCE 042/16
B. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8 (series)
C. COMDT (CG-81) U.S. Coast Guard Conference Guidance, dtd 01 May 2017
1. The 2018 ANSO Eastern Region Symposium (ERS) will be held 3-4 December 2018 at Coast
Guard Air Station Miami. This year's theme is "Molding Tomorrow’s Sea Services Leaders
and Their Futures." See www.ansomil.org for more information.
2. The CG’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan supports and encourages participation
in affinity group conferences in an effort to increase retention of a diverse and talented
workforce. These events are valuable professional development opportunities that provide a
forum for mentoring, networking and optimizing career success. All employees (active duty,
Reservists, civilians, and Auxiliarists) are encouraged to attend. Underrepresented
minority groups and women will particularly benefit from networking with others who share
their demographic background. CG leaders and supervisors will benefit by becoming
acquainted with the unique histories and challenges of particular demographic groups in
the workforce which will allow greater comfort level for understanding and promoting
workforce diversity.
3. COMDT (CG-127) will coordinate the Conference Attendance Request IAW REF (A) and will
account for all attendance and overall cost. All CG employees desiring to attend the
conference shall submit a completed TDY worksheet signed by their chain of command to
CWO Cory Jones at HQS-SMB-ANSO@USCG.MIL NLT 25 November 2018.
4. CO/OICs are encouraged to promote and support the professional development of all
government employees. Travel and Per Diem is at the unit's expense. COMDT (CG-127) will
cover registration fees ($200 per person) for the first 25 applicants, with the highest
priority being given to junior members and first time attendees. COMDT (CG-127) will notify
applicants directly if registrations will be funded.
5. Permissive orders for military members are authorized IAW Ch.2.a.10. of REF (B). Whether
on official orders or self-funded, civilian employees attendance including travel time is
considered work time. For civilian employees supervisory approval to attend during work time
(including a reasonable amount of travel time) must be indicated by email, and reflected in
the remarks section of the employee's timecard. The remarks must state the employee is approved
work and travel time to attend the ANSO Conference during his/her scheduled tour of duty from
3 December 2018 to 4 December 2018. The employee's attendance at events outside of the employee's
scheduled tour of duty is not required and is at the employee's discretion; therefore overtime
and compensatory time for work cannot be approved.
6. Uniform for Symposium attendance is Tropical Blue Long. Civilian attire is business casual.
7. Each member who attended this conference shall submit an approved Travel Voucher
Summary to CWO Cory Jones at: HQS-SMB-ANSO@USCG.MIL, NLT 5 days after travel is complete.
Please contact CDR Rodney Rios at: Rodney.Rios@uscg.mil, or CDR Blanca Rosas at:
Blanca.Rosas@uscg.mil with any questions or concerns.
8. Ms. Michelle R. Godfrey, Director of Civilian Human Resources, Diversity, and
Leadership, sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.