ALCOAST 228/21 - JUN 2021 THE 2021 BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT (BIG) NATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (NTI)

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ALCOAST 228/21
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SUBJ: THE 2021 BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT (BIG) NATIONAL TRAINING
INSTITUTE (NTI)
A. DHS SECTION 7.10 CONFERENCE POLICY _DTD 08 JAN 2021.pdf
1. This ALCOAST announces the BIG NTI will be held 23-26 August
2021 and will be a fully online, virtual experience. The BIG NTI
theme this year is “Training Matters - Roadmap To Securing Your
Career Goals."
2. The purpose of the BIG NTI event is to provide the USCG
workforce with education, career development and training
opportunities. There will be 4 days filled with government
leaders as guest speaker and workshops covering leadership
development, career advancement, networking and mental/health
resilience.
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 BIG NTI.
    a. For all attendees, please forward the following information
to HQS-SMB-CG127-Conference@uscg.mil:
Subject: 2021 BIG NTI 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)
Please provide this data call to COMDT (CG-127), no later than
03 September 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 BIG NTI registration fees are
$399 for BIG members and $599 for non-BIG members. All participants
will be responsible for establishing their online platform and
connectivity to the BIG NTI via the internet.
5. For more event information please visit:
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www.bignet.org.

6. This message will be cancelled on August 23, 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 Blacks in Government.
9. Ms. Michelle Godfrey, Director of Civilian Human Resources,
Diversity and Leadership (CG-12), sends.
10. Internet release is authorized.