ALCOAST 225/24 - MAY 2024 COAST GUARD CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CPOA) 54TH NATIONAL CONVENTION AND COAST GUARD ENLISTED ASSOCIATION (CGEA) 22ND NATIONAL CONVENTION

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SUBJ: COAST GUARD CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CPOA) 54TH
NATIONAL CONVENTION AND COAST GUARD ENLISTED ASSOCIATION (CGEA)
22ND NATIONAL CONVENTION
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
1. The CPOA and CGEA will hold their annual National Convention
underway onboard the Ovation of the Seas from the Port of Seattle,
Washington 23 - 30 August 2024.
2. REF (A), Article 2.A.10, authorizes commands to issue permissive
orders for members interested in attending.
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. Leadership training sessions will be provided. Convention
information will be posted on the CPOA website:
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www.uscgcpoa.org

5. For more information, contact CWO2 Amy Ponce (ret),
CPOA Convention Chairman, at cpoaconvention@gmail.com.
6. MCPOCG Heath B. Jones, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast
Guard (CG-00B), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.