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SUBJ/ANNUAL NAVY COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 
SYMPOSIUM//

REF/A/DOC/DOD/06AUG1998//

REF/B/DOC/BUPERS/17SEP2007//

NARR/REF A IS DOD PUBLICATION 5500.7-R JOINT ETHICS REGULATION REGARDING 
OFFICIAL PARTICIPATION IN NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES.  REF B IS BUPERSINST 1001.39F, 
AIR TRAVEL.//

RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE NAVY COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION
(NCA) 22ND ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING SYMPOSIUM AT THE 
MARRIOTT NORFOLK WATERSIDE HOTEL, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, FROM
27 JUNE - 1 JULY 2010.  THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "AMERICA'S NAVY:  A GLOBAL FORCE 
FOR GOOD."  THIS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING SYMPOSIUM PROVIDES THE 
NAVY'S CAREER COUNSELOR COMMUNITY INFORMATION ON RETENTION POLICIES, POLICY 
CHANGES, PROGRAM UPDATES, NEWS AND BEST PRACTICES.  RETAINING OUR BEST SAILORS 
IS A PRIORITY FOR EVERY NAVY LEADER, AND BEGINS WITH HAVING THE CURRENT 
INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.

2.  THE NCA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING SYMPOSIUM PROVIDES 
OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AND DISCUSSION ON A BROAD RANGE OF CAREER 
DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES AND POLICIES WHICH FOCUS ON INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO 
RETENTION, ATTRITION AND CAREER MANAGEMENT CONCERNS.  TRAINING WILL INCLUDE, 
BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT PROGRAM BRIEFS ON CAREER 
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CIMS), NAVY RETENTION MONITORING SYSTEMS 
(NRMS), PERFORM TO SERVE (PTS) AND FLEETRIDE.  THE ENTIRE CAREER DEVELOPMENT 
TEAM, TO INCLUDE COMMANDING OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, COMMAND MASTER 
CHIEFS, CHIEFS OF THE BOAT, COMMAND SENIOR CHIEFS, SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS, 
ESPECIALLY COMMAND CAREER COUNSELORS, NAVY RECRUITERS, RECRUIT DIVISION 
COMMANDERS, DETAILERS AND OTHER MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN 
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR SAILORS, ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.

3.  DURING THE SYMPOSIUM, THE NCA WILL SELECT THREE CAREER COUNSELORS OF THE 
YEAR, ONE FROM SEA DUTY (TYPE 2, 3 OR 4), ONE FROM SHORE DUTY (TYPE 1 OR 6) 
AND ONE FROM THE RESERVE FORCE.
COMMANDS MAY NOMINATE ASSIGNED CAREER COUNSELORS (E6 AND BELOW) USING THE 
FORMAT IN THE NCA BY-LAWS, WHICH IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.USNCA.ORG.  NOMINATIONS 
SHOULD ADDRESS SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CAREER 
COUNSELOR COMMUNITY DURING THE PAST
12 MONTHS.  PACKAGES MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN 1 JUNE 2010 AFTER ROUTING 
THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE TYCOM.
MAIL NOMINATION PACKAGES TO:
    PRESIDENT, NAVY COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION, INC.
    NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
    P O BOX 15233
    NORFOLK, VA 23511-0023
PRESENCE AT THE CONFERENCE IS NOT A PREREQUISITE FOR SELECTION FOR THIS 
PRESTIGIOUS RECOGNITION.

4.  PER REF A, COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY ISSUE ORDERS FOR ATTENDANCE AT 
GOVERNMENT EXPENSE AFTER DETERMINING THERE IS A LEGITIMATE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 
PURPOSE, AND THE OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED JUSTIFY THE EXPENSES (INCLUDING 
FEES, TRAVEL COSTS, AND OTHER COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARTICIPATION).  
COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE DIRECTED TO FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE IN REF A WHEN MAKING 
THIS DETERMINATION.
PER JFTR AND JTR, TAD ORDERS MAY COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO ATTENDANCE AND 
PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM, AND 
REGISTRATION FEES.
IF FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED.

5.  TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY ORDERS ARE REQUIRED TO COVER EXPENSES, INCLUDING 
THE REGISTRATION FEE OF 150 DOLLARS.  GOVERNMENT MESSING AND BERTHING IS NOT 
AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION.  IN AN EFFORT TO CONSERVE TAD FUNDS, SHUTTLES WILL 
BE PROVIDED TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT AND HOTELS.  HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION 
IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.USNCA.ORG.  PRIOR TO REGISTRATION FOR THE SYMPOSIUM, 
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO ENSURE YOUR 
GOVERNMENT CHARGE CARD IS ACTIVATED.  GOVERNMENT CHARGE CARDS WILL NOT BE 
BILLED BEFORE 25 JUNE 2010.

6.  PER REF B, SELECTED RESERVE PERSONNEL ARE AUTHORIZED TO PARTICIPATE AT THE 
NCA SYMPOSIUM IN A PAID DRILL STATUS.

7.  THE ANNUAL NCA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING SYMPOSIUM IS AN 
IMPORTANT EVENT FOR FRONT-LINE SAILOR ADVOCATES AND LEADERS.
NOTHING REPLACES THE FACE-TO-FACE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN YOUR CAREER 
DEVELOPMENT TEAM MEMBERS AND THE PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGERS THAT ESTABLISH 
THE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THEY MUST TRAIN TO AND IMPLEMENT AT YOUR COMMANDS.

8.  POINT OF CONTACT IS NCCM(SW/AW) CYNTHIA L. REYNOLDS, AT
(757) 445-4012/DSN 565, OR EMAIL AT cynthia.reynolds@navy.mil

9.  RELEASED BY MS. STEFFANIE EASTER, N1 ACTING.//

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