ALCOAST 214/23 - JUN 2023 2023 JOINT CIVILIAN ORIENTATION CONFERENCES (JCOC) ANNOUNCEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON NOMINATION PROCEDURES

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SUBJ: 2023 JOINT CIVILIAN ORIENTATION CONFERENCES (JCOC)
ANNOUNCEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON NOMINATION PROCEDURES
1. Nominations for the 2023 Joint Civilian Orientation Conference
(JCOC) will be accepted by the Office of External Outreach and
Heritage from now through June 28, 2023. This year's program will
consist of visits to CONUS the Southeastern US. Exact locations TBD;
field visits will occur from September 17th-23rd 2023.
2. The mission of JCOC is to increase public understanding of
national defense by enabling American business and community leaders
to directly observe and engage with the U.S. military in areas such
as global security threats, budget implications, social issues
facing troops, and the needs of transitioning Service members.
The program objective is to educate and inform private sector
leaders and enhance their understanding of the military and its
personnel. It also provides the American public opportunities to
obtain a better understanding of national defense policies and
programs through the eyes of opinion leaders who share their
firsthand observations and knowledge they gain during the program.
Since its inception in 1948, JCOC has provided thousands of
outstanding civilian leaders with an unparalleled, hands-on
experience of how the U.S. military operates. The JCOC experience
has given participants strong and positive insights about the
capabilities of our forces, which they continue to share with
their fellow citizens over many years through speeches, articles
and communication with community leaders.
3. The JCOC trip will include visits to instillations of each
Military Service.
4. Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
will select approximately 25 candidates to participate in JCOC 2023.
5. Nominee examples: Nominators should focus particular attention
on leaders of institutions and organizations who, both
professionally and personally, communicate on an ongoing basis with
diverse audiences. Nominees must be non-DoD civilians, who are
influential in their professions, organizations, and communities.
Competitive nominees are those who have reached the level of CEO,
president, or equivalent within their respective areas of expertise.
6. Eligibility for nomination: Nominees must be U.S. citizens, must
be in good health and must be able to withstand 12-hour days of
strenuous activity. The following will not be considered for the
conferences: employees or retirees of the Department of Defense,
military or civilian service; and employees of government
contractors whose primary area of responsibility is military
related.
7. Nominators: Eligible nominators include District, Area and HQ
unit commanders, Assistant COMDTs, and heads of directorates.
Eligible nominators will designate one POC for the entire command
who will gather and collect nominations. Designated POCs should
email Mr. Christopher Mack at Christopher.M.Mack@uscg.mil with
their name and the nominator who designated them.
8. Nominator responsibilities:
    a. Contact their candidates prior to making nominations and
inform them of conference commitments.
    b. Ensure candidates are fully informed of eligibility
requirements and are able to commit to participating. Please do not
nominate individuals who are unlikely to attend.
    c. Inform their candidates that a nomination does not guarantee
a conference invitation.
    d. JCOC 2023 nomination form provided by Mr. Mack must be
returned no later than 28 June 2023.
    e. Nominators will be notified of selection results and will
be required to notify their candidates of their final status.
9. Selection process: Hundreds of nominations are expected for the
conference with approximately 25 slots available. Selections are
based on the qualifications of the nominees as determined by the
selection panel and not by the rank or the position of the nominator
as that information is removed from the application during the final
review process.
10. Invitations: The JCOC staff will issue invitations to selected
candidates in July 2023. The invitees will be given a deadline by
which to accept or decline this invitation. Acceptances may be
confirmed by e-mail or phone call to the Director, JCOC. Nominators
will receive information on the status of their candidates after the
list has been finalized.
11. The Coast Guard has a strong interest in this multi-service
program, which presents a unique opportunity to highlight the Coast
Guard, our missions and our people. You can find out more about
JCOC at:
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http://jcoc.osd.mil/

12. POC: COMDT (CG-09232), Mr. Christopher Mack at (202) 372-1196,
or Christopher.M.Mack@uscg.mil.
13. RDML Will Watson, Director of Governmental and Public Affairs,
(CG-092), sends.
14. Internet release is authorized.