ALCOAST 033/21 - FEB 2021 COAST GUARD CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CPOA) 52ND NATIONAL CONVENTION AND COAST GUARD ENLISTED ASSOCIATION (CGEA) 20TH NATIONAL CONVENTION

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R 011618Z FEB 21
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
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SUBJ:  COAST GUARD CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CPOA) 52ND
NATIONAL CONVENTION AND COAST GUARD ENLISTED ASSOCIATION (CGEA) 20TH
NATIONAL CONVENTION
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST
M1000.8 (series)
1. The CPOA and CGEA will hold their annual National Convention
(to coincide with the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival), from 2 – 5
August 2021 at the Shoreline Inn and Conference Center, 750 Terrace
Point Rd, Muskegon, MI 49440.
2. Commands may authorize permissive orders to those interested in
attending, in accordance with REF (A), 2.A.10.b.5.
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 CWO2 Amy Ponce (ret), CPOA
Convention Chairwoman, 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 (CG-00B), sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.