CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// 
ROUTINE 
R 031317Z JUN 24 MID120001164042U 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC 
TO NAVADMIN 
INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC 
BT 
UNCLAS 
 
NAVADMIN 110/24 
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1/JUN// 
 
SUBJ/PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICER ASSOCIATION AND 
ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS JOINT LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM// 
 
REF/A/DOC/OSD/26JUN16// 
REF/B/DOC/SECNAV/20OCT22// 
REF/C/DOC/DOD/17NOV21// 
 
NARR/REF A IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONFERENCE GUIDANCE VERSION 4.0.   
REF B IS SECNAV DON CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.   
REF C IS JOINT ETHICS REGULATION REGARDING OFFICIAL PARTICIPATION IN NON-
FEDERAL ENTITIES. 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces Navy support for Fleet participation 
and attendance at the National Naval Officer Association (NNOA) 
and Association of Naval Services Officers (ANSO) Joint Leadership and 
Professional Development Symposium, scheduled to be held at the Marriott 
Waterside Norfolk Hotel, 235 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510 from 30 July-2 
August 2024.  The theme for this event is "Advancing Leaders: Connected, 
Committed, and Ready to Fight for the Future" and is hosted by NNOA and ANSO, 
which are non-federal entities.  Additional information can be found on their 
websites at https://nnoa.org/ respectively. 
 
2.  Participation in affinity group outreach events such as symposiums and 
conferences is highly encouraged.  These events provide attendees the 
opportunity to learn from exceptional leaders at all levels, make 
connections, and develop mentoring relationships.  One need not be from a 
particular background to participate in an affinity group outreach event. 
Diverse attendance is encouraged as a way to broaden conversations and 
enhance learning. 
 
3.  Office of Culture and Force Resilience (OPNAV N17), through Navy People 
and Culture (OPNAV N174) will sponsor 300 local (symposium fee only) and 150 
out of area (Temporary Duty (TDY) costs and symposium fee) attendees for this 
event.  TDY funding will be for six days, with 29 July and 3 August 2024 as 
authorized travel days.  Lodging reimbursement is limited to the government 
rate and the traveler must utilize the integrated lodging program as 
applicable.  Commands may authorize rental cars using unit funds; rental cars 
will not be centrally funded through OPNAV N17.  Sailors and civilians must 
go through their chain of command for authorization to participate. 
 
4.  Attendees require authorization from their immediate supervisor to be 
considered for OPNAV N174 sponsorship and participation approval. 
 
5.  Requests to attend this event should be sent via email to the 
wendy.d.boler.civ@us.navy.mil via the individual's officer-in-charge and 
must include the following information: name, rank, email, and duty station. 
Requests must be submitted no later than 1 July 2024.  Requests received 
after 1 July 2024 will not be considered.  Attendees must have a valid, 
active government travel charge card in their possession and a Defense Travel 
System profile joined to their respective unit. 
 
6.  Uniform of the day for this event is Service Khaki, Service Uniform, and 
business casual for civilians. 
 
7.  For questions concerning Affinity Group event participation, 
contact Affinity Group Program Manager, Mrs. Wendy Boler, at 
wendy.d.boler.civ@us.navy.mil. 
 
8.  Released by Vice Admiral Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman. Jr., N1.// 
 
BT 
#0001 
NNNN 
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//