ALCOAST 019/19 - JAN 2019 COAST GUARD CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CPOA) 51ST NATIONAL CONVENTION AND COAST GUARD ENLISTED ASSOCIATION (CGEA) 19TH NATIONAL CONVENTION

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SUBJ: COAST GUARD CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CPOA) 51ST NATIONAL CONVENTION AND COAST GUARD ENLISTED ASSOCIATION (CGEA) 19TH NATIONAL CONVENTION
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8 (SERIES)
1. The CPOA and CGEA will hold their annual National Convention from 03-05 April
2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 2300 Dulles Corner Boulevard, Herndon, Virginia
20171.
2. REF (A), Article 2.A.10.b.(5), 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 and
serve to strengthen leadership and mentorship within the Chiefs Corps and promote
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 Jason M. Vanderhaden, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.