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SUBJ/NAVY ATTENDANCE AT THE 32nd ANNUAL SURFACE NAVY ASSOCIATION
(SNA) NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM, 14-16 JANUARY 2020//

REF/A/SECNAVNOTICE/20180516
REF/B/DNS MEMO/20190314
REF/C/OPNAV 5050/20191023
REF/D/DSOD MEMO/20180131
REF/E/OSDDCMO/YMD: 20160626
REF/F/DOD 5500.07-R/17NOV2011
NARR/ REF A IS SECNAV NOTICE UPDATING GUIDANCE ON TIER 1 AND 2 APPROVAL.
REF B IS DNS MEMO UPDATING TIER 2 APPROVAL AUTHORITIES.
REF C IS OPNAV 5050 APPROVING ATTENDANCE AT 32ND ANNUAL SNA.
REF D IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SENIOR LEADER ATTENDANCE AT OUTSIDE EVENTS.
REF E IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONFERENCE GUIDANCE VERSION 4.0.
REF F IS JOINT ETHICS REGULATION REGARDING OFFICIAL PARTICIPATION IN NON-
FEDERAL ENTITIES.//

RMKS/1. The Surface Navy Association (SNA) will hold its 32nd Annual National 
Symposium in Arlington, VA, at the Hyatt Regency, Crystal City from 14-16 
January 2020. This year’s theme is Owning Tomorrow’s Fight, Today.

2. The SNA Annual National Symposium provides an opportunity for discussions 
on a broad range of professional and career issues. This is a forum where 
personnel can discuss innovative solutions to current and future Surface 
Warfare challenges.

3. Reference (a), designates SNA as a Tier 1 level NON-DOD hosted conference-
requiring SECNAV, or his designated agent, approval authority if the 
conference cost does not exceed $250,000, ref (b) refers. SNA 2020 meets this 
threshold. Reference (c) approves Department of the Navy attendance at this 
conference.
a. SNA has five meal events as part of the symposium.
(1) Program Manager/Corp VP Breakfast (Invitation only)
(2) Flag Officer/CEO Luncheon (Invitation only)
* If invited, attendees should consult with their ethics counselor for 
assistance in determining whether attendance is permissible.
(3) Annual Banquet-Free to all Active Duty Service personnel and Dept of Navy 
Government Civilians-Legal Counsel, OPNAV N9 determined that free attendance 
and acceptance of meals offered to all military personnel and Navy Government 
civilians may be accepted.
-Attendees are required to pre-register as limited seats are available.
(4) Awards Luncheon (Invitation only) is a pay event, pricing is per the SNA 
website at www.navysna.org or consult via email at 
communications@navysna.org.
(5) International Luncheon is a pay event, pricing is per the SNA website at 
www.navysna.org or consult via email at communications@navysna.org.
b. All Navy participation in SNA 2020 shall be consistent with the Joint 
Ethics regulations found at reference (f).

4. Registration information is available on the SNA website at 
www.navysna.org. There is no charge to attend the SNA Seminar Sessions for 
Active Duty in Uniform and Government Civilians. All others will be charged 
in accordance with their status as determined when registering.

5. TAD Travel. The estimated cost allocations for Temporary Additional Duty 
(TAD) travel are provided below. Reference (c) limits TAD attendance to 175 
individuals and attendance is controlled by OPNAV N96. Commands below are 
provided designated TAD quotas and must ensure both attendee and cost 
thresholds are not exceeded without prior approval from OPNAV N96. Additional 
TAD funds will not be provided.

COMMAND             ESTIMATED TAD ATTENDEES           COST CEILING
COMNAVSURFOR                100                           $127K
NETC                         28                            $45K
NAVSEA                       20                            $30K
NRL                           5                             $5K
SPAWAR                        5                             $5K
OPNAV N96                    17                            $38K
Totals                      175                           $250K

Note: OPNAV N96 will assign the remaining 17 attendee allocations on a case-
by-case basis.
Naval Surface Forces (SURFOR) commands should provide attendee information 
directly to SURFOR POC LCDR Christopher Ivey, (DEA SURFOR) at 
christoper.d.ivey@navy.mil or (619) 437-2942) for consolidation. OPNAV N96, 
CAPT Bob Heely at robert.a.heely1@navy.mil, (703)614-1957, or Mr. Bernie 
Carter at evon.carter.ctr@navy.mil, (571)256-7911, will manage overall 
participation to ensure attendee and cost thresholds are not exceeded without 
prior approval.

6. Attendees and travel authorizing officials and certifying officers are 
directed to follow the guidance in references (a through f) when authorizing 
travel and are responsible for protecting taxpayer funds from fraud, waste, 
abuse, and mismanagement.  Attendees must be good stewards of taxpayer 
dollars in attending this event and, if applicable, are required to file tax 
extension forms to reduce lodging costs. Meals and lodging are reimbursed to 
attendees in a TAD status only at the authorized per diem rate. If the 
conference host provides meals, attendees must annotate on their travel 
voucher. Local attendees who are able to attend at no cost to the government 
are authorized to file Local Defense Travel System claims. High quality 
government/military lodging options such as Bachelor Officer Quarters, Navy 
Lodges, and Transient Lodging Facilities are available at www.dodlodging.net.

7. SNA will provide round trip bus transportation from Naval Station Norfolk.  
Bus will depart Naval Station Norfolk Navy Exchange Movie Theater at 0600 on 
14 January 2020 and return from the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at 1830.  
Transportation cost is $10 per person and you must preregister via the SNA 
website.

8. Rental cars are not authorized unless they are mission required or 
considered the most cost efficient means of transportation, and specifically 
approved and documented by the TAD authorizing official.

9. Questions regarding the symposium should be directed to the SNA 
administrative office at www.navysna.org, (703) 960-6800 or email at 
communications@navysna.org.

10. Released by VADM J.W. Kilby, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, 
Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities (N9)//

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