ALCOAST 389/20 - OCT 2020 16TH ANNUAL OFFICER WOMEN LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM (OWLS) 2020

R 201356 OCT 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-12//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N05420//
ALCOAST 389/20
COMDTNOTE 5420
SUBJ:  16TH ANNUAL OFFICER WOMEN LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM (OWLS) 2020
A. ALCGFINANCE 042/16 2017 Travel and Community Outreach Guidance
B. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8 (series)
1. The Annual Officer Women Leadership Symposium (OWLS) and Career Workshop,
organized by the non-profit organization Academy Women in partnership with
the USC Marshall School of Business (Master of Business for Veterans Program),
will be held 4-6 NOV 2020 as a VIRTUAL event. The November OWLS theme: Women’s
Leadership for a Lifetime – will focus on the need, and provide inspiration,
for military women to lead throughout all stages of their lives, both during
and after their time in military service. OWLS also provides female military
officers and female senior enlisted the opportunity to network with colleagues
and to grow professionally and personally through keynote messages, workshops,
and panel discussions. The distinguished speakers are leaders from the military,
public, and private sectors who offer their support and personal advice. Participants
will have tremendous opportunities for mentorship, while connecting with veteran
and current military women at every level of leadership and from every military
branch of service.
2. While the focus of the affinity conference is identified in the theme, all
conferences are open for ALL employees to attend, regardless of gender, race,
or ethnicity. The Coast Guard supports and encourages participation in affinity
group symposiums in an effort to increase the 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 for the
total workforce.
3. In accordance with REFs (A) and (B), the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (CG-127)
is the Coast Guard's coordinator for the event and has responsibility to account for
all attendance and overall costs to DHS. Coast Guard funded attendance is limited.
All virtual registration fees will be covered by the member's unit funds. Due to this
event being virtual, interested members should request attendance through their chain
of command for unit-level approval; and can register once approval is received.
4. IAW DHS Conference Policy (online or in-person): If the event is an online/virtual
conference and the registration fee is under $1,000 per person, irrespective of
the number of attendees, then a conference package is not required. COMDT (CG-127)
must provide a final count of all USCG participants for the OWLS virtual event. All
registered members please email: HQS-SMB-OWLS@uscg.mil Subject: OWLS/CAREER WORKSHOP
ATTENDEE(S). Provide the below information for each participant:
   a. Full Name
   b. Rank/Civilian Pay Grade
   c. Job Title
   d. Unit/Office/Division
   e. Current PDS Location
   f. Previous Attendee (Y/N)
5. Commanding Officers/OICs are strongly encouraged to support the professional
development of civilian and military personnel. However, attendance will be at the
unit expense. General Admission registration fees for the Career Workshop and OWLS
is $150. All participants will individually be responsible for accessing the OWLS
online platform and establishing internet connectivity to the event.
6. Symposium attendance information and registration link is available at:
https://www.militaryowls.org.
7. POC:
   a. CDR Carrie Wolfe at: 202-475-5421 or Carrie.A.Wolfe@uscg.mil.
   b. LTJG Molly Sternberg at: 202-475-5004 or Molly.E.Sternberg@uscg.mil.
8. Ms. Michelle R. Godfrey, Director of Civilian Human Resources, Diversity, and
Leadership, sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.