ALCOAST 223/21 - JUN 2021 THE 2021 FEDERALLY EMPLOYED WOMEN (FEW) VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT (VLS) II

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ALCOAST 223/21
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SUBJ: THE 2021 FEDERALLY EMPLOYED WOMEN (FEW) VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP
SUMMIT (VLS) II
A. DHS SECTION 7.10 CONFERENCE POLICY _DTD 08 JAN 2021.pdf
1. This ALCOAST announces the FEW VLS II will be held 9-13 August
2021 and will be a fully online, virtual experience. The FEW VLS II
theme this year is “Soaring to New Heights."
2. The purpose of the FEW VLS II event is to provide the USCG
workforce with education, career development and training
opportunities. There will be over 100 specialized courses on a
variety of topics; including, EEO, HR, IT, Project Management,
Management and Leadership professionals. All courses align with
the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Executive Core Competencies
(Leading People, Leading Change, Business Acumen, Result Driven
and Building Coalitions).
3. IAW DHS Conference Policy Chapter 7: Travel 7.10-Conferences
REF (A), if the event is an online/virtual conference and the
only fee is for registration, and the registration fee is under
$2,500 per person, irrespective of the number of attendees a
conference approval package is not required. However,
COMDT (CG-127) must provide a final count of all USCG participants
in the FEW VLS II.
   a. For all attendees, please forward the following information
to HQS-SMB-CG-127-Conference@uscg.mil:
Subject: 2021 FEW VLS II ATTENDEE,
i. Full Name
ii. Rank/Civilian Pay Grade
iii. Job Title
iv. Unit/Office/Division
v. Current PDS Location
vi. Previous Attendee (Y/N)
   b. Please provide this data call to COMDT (CG-127), no later
than 16 August 2021.
4. Commanding Officers are encouraged to support the professional
development of government personnel. However, on-line registration
fees will be at unit expense. The FEW VLS II registration fees are
$399 for FEW members and $699 for non-FEW members. All participants
will be responsible for establishing their online platform and
connectivity to the FEW VLS II via the internet.
5. For more event information please visit:
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www.few.org

6. This message will be cancelled on 16 August 2021.
7. POC: Commands are encouraged to contact the COMDT (CG-127)
point of contact, Ms. Katheryn King, at (443) 463-2444, or
HQS-SMB-CG127-Conference@uscg.mil for any questions.
8. Dr. Terri Dickerson, Director, Civil Rights Directorate is
the Executive Champion for Federal Employed Women.
9. Ms. Michelle Godfrey, Director of Civilian Human Resources,
Diversity and Leadership (CG-12), sends.
10. Internet release is authorized.