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SUBJ/PARTICIPATION IN THE ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS' WESTERN 
REGION SYMPOSIUM// 
 
REF/A/OSDDCMO/YMD:  20160626 
REF/B/DOC/SECNAVINST 5050.6A/YMD:  20191217 
REF/C/DOD 5500.07-R/20111117 
 
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 Officer, Enlisted, and 
Civilian participation in the Association of Naval Services Officers' (ANSO) 
Western Region Symposium (WRS).  ANSO WRS will be held at the Marine Corps 
Air Station Miramar, Officers Club, 4472 Anderson Avenue, San Diego, CA 
92145, from 2 December to 6 December 2024.  The symposium's theme is 
*Pioneers of Change:  Shaping the Future Together.  *ANSO is a non-federal 
entity wholly independent of the Navy.  More information about ANSO and the 
event can be found at https://www.ansomil.org/. 
 
2.  Participation in affinity group outreach events such as this 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.  Navy Culture and Force Resilience Office (OPNAV N17), through Advancing 
Navy Culture Office (OPNAV N174), will sponsor participation in the symposium 
for 100 local attendees (registration fee only) and 50 remote (temporary duty 
(TDY) attendees' TDY and registration fee).  TDY funding will be for 5 days, 
for 2 December and 6 December 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. 
 
4.  Sailors and Civilians must go through their chain of command for 
authorization to be considered for OPNAV N174 participation approval. 
 
5.  Requests to attend this event must be submitted no later than 13 November 
2024 via email to n17affinitygroup.fct@navy.mil via the individual's 
Officer-in-charge, and must include the following information:  name, rank, 
email, and duty station.  Requests received after 13 November 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 Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// 
 
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