ALCOAST 112/23 - MAR 2023 35TH ANNUAL JOINT WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM (JWLS) SOLICITATION

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
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ALCOAST 112/23
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SUBJ: 35TH ANNUAL JOINT WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM (JWLS)
SOLICITATION
A. VCG Guidance on Travel and Community Outreach 24 Nov 2015
B. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST
M1000.8A
C. U.S. CG Conference Guidance, Office of Resources,
Organizational Analysis, and Workforce Management (CG-81)
1. The 34th Annual Joint Women's Leadership Symposium (JWLS)
will be held June 29 - July 1, 2023 at the San Diego Convention
Center in San Diego, CA. The annual symposium is the largest
gathering of women in uniform in the nation. This year's theme
is "Find Your Fit".
2. The 2019-2023 USCG Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan
supports and encourages participation in affinity group
conferences in an effort to increase retention of a
diverse and talented workforce. Affinity groups and
their conferences are force multipliers for recruiting,
retention, and professional development, and support
the overall 2018-2022 USCG Strategic Plan and the FY
2021-2024 DHS Inclusive Diversity Strategic Plan. JWLS will
inspire and help attendees to accelerate change and
professionally advance themselves, their team(s) and
organization by providing women leaders in the military and
veteran community, networking and partnering opportunities
to explore emerging trends, strengthen skills, and transform
observations into actionable insights that lead to positive
change. Keynote Speakers and distinguished panelist, are
comprised of inspiring thought-leaders and experts, who
share their experiences and insights, creating an immersive,
supportive, and engaging opportunity for attendees to meet
women counterparts in various services and roles. Participants
will have tremendous opportunities for mentorship, connecting
with veteran and current military service women at every
level of leadership and from every service military branch.
3. Affinity group conferences promote belongingness and
understanding which increase retention and support CG
diversity efforts. These events are valuable professional
development opportunities that provide a forum for mentoring,
networking, and optimizing career success. All employees
(active duty, reservists, civilians, and auxiliarists) are
encouraged to attend. While the focus of the affinity
conference is identified in the theme, all conferences
are open for ALL employees to attend, regardless of rank,
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 mentorship, networking,
and optimizing career success for the total workforce.
4. Commanding Officers/OICs are strongly encouraged to support the
professional development of all civilian and military personnel.
5. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (CG-1D1) is the
Coast Guard's coordinator for this event and has the responsibility
to account for and report attendance and overall costs to DHS. All
registration and authorized travel costs are to be covered by the
participating member's unit funds.
6. Interested members must request attendance through their chain of
command for unit level approval.
7. All information regarding pricing, registration links, and event
details can be found at:
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https://web.cvent.com/event/ff03eacd-d052-48ee-
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Coast Guard registrants are asked to use the code, USCGJWLS,
while registering.
8. All members interested in attending are required to
notify COMDT (CG-1D1) NLT Friday, 14 APR 2023, via email:
HQS-SMB-JWLS@uscg.mil, with subject line: 2023 Joint
Women's Leadership Symposium Attendee(s), and 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)
    g. Unit Level Approver with confirmation of unit agreement
to fund registration for a transferring member
9. Members local to San Diego who are interested in
assisting with the event as a volunteer are asked to
contact LT Claude Nadal, via email:
Claude.A.Nadal@uscg.mil, for more information.
10. CG members who are interested in registering for the event
are reminded that the event will be held at the end of June and
will coincide with the regular season of PCS-ing for the
Coast Guard. Members who are transferring are asked to
consider this prior to registration and ensure they register
through the appropriate channels considering which unit will be
funding attendance for the event.
11. Permissive orders for military members are authorized. Whether
on official orders or self-funded, civilian employees' attendance
during their schedule tour of duty including travel time is
considered work time. For civilian employees supervisory approval
to attend during work time (including a reasonable amount of
travel time) must be indicated by email and reflected in the
remarks section of the employee's timecard. The remarks must
state the employee is approved work and travel time to attend
the JWL Symposium during his/her scheduled tour of duty on June
29 - July 1, 2023. The employee's attendance at events outside
of the employee's scheduled tour of duty is not required and is
at the employee's discretion; therefore, overtime and compensatory
time for work cannot be approved.
12. Uniform for Symposium In-person attendance is Tropical Blue
(short sleeve). Civilian attire is business casual.
13. COMDT (CG-1D1) POC: LTJG Molly Sternberg, Assistant Gender
Policy Advisor, 202-475-5004 (Molly.E.Sternberg@uscg.mil).
14. Dr. D. M. Navarro, Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion
(SADI), sends.
15. Internet release is authorized.