ANSO & NNOA Joint Leadership & Professional Development Symposium
29 Jul – 2 Aug 2024
Marriott Waterside Norfolk, VA
“Advancing Leaders: Connected, Committed, and Ready to Fight for the Future”
EVENT DETAILS
ANSO’s annual program consists of working-level symposia co-located with local chapters. The symposia are designed to provide members with career management support and one-on-one mentoring sessions with senior officers and senior enlisted members who volunteer their time in support of their shipmates.
This year’s Eastern Region Symposium (ERS) will be held jointly with the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA), in Norfolk, Virginia, with coordination being led by our members of the Norfolk Chapter. The event will take place 29 Jul – 2 Aug, 2024 at the Marriott Waterside Norfolk, Virginia. ANSO and NNOA leadership have obtained sponsorship from the services and respective service messages with specific instructions are posted under the message section below. Cost per person attending will depend on membership status and rank. Anyone not qualified to obtain a service sponsorship can register any time via the event registration page.
A virtual option will NOT be available.
Everyone and all services are welcome to participate!
Important Note!! Participants are encouraged to bring their evals, fitness reports, etc, as there will be opportunities to get one on one career advice from senior leaders.
UNIFORM INFORMATION
Uniform of the day: Refer to service specific messages in message section below for specific details.
- USN: Service Khakis
- USCG: Tropical Blue Long
- USMC: Dress Blue “D”
- USMM: Service Equivalent
- USA: Service Equivalent
- USAF: Service Equivalent
- USSF: Service Equivalent
- Civilian: Business Casual
Uniform for the banquet:
- USN: Mess Dress White or equivalent uniform
- USMC: Evening Dress or Dress Blue/White “A”
- USCG: DD White Jacket for O4+ and Dress Whites for O3
- USA: Service Equivalent
- USMM: Service Equivalent
- USAF: Service Equivalent
- USSF: Service Equivalent
- Civilian: Black Tie Preferred
SPONSORS
Patriot Level Sponsors
REGISTRATION
Registration is CLOSED!
LODGING
The Joint Symposium will be held at the Marriott Waterside Hotel in Norfolk, VA.
***UPDATE*** The block of rooms that we reserved has been completely booked. Government rate rooms at this hotel may be available on a case by case basis depending on hotel availability. Call hotel to find out. To check availability for other hotels in the area please take a look at the hotel list we’ve compiled.
Reservation Cut-Off Date: Reservations must be received on or before Monday, July 8, 2024.
Marriott Waterside Norfolk
235 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510
AGENDA
Click below to go to the NNOA Events section and access the agenda
PROGRAM
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BIOGRAPHIES
DoD Military Services Rank Guide
Biographies are organized by rank and last name, alphabetically
- Gen Eric M. Smith, USMC, 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps
- ADM Linda L. Fagan, USCG, Commandant
- ADM Lisa Franchetti, USN, Chief of Naval Operations
- ADM Michelle Howard, USN (Ret)
- VADM Kelly Aeschbach, USN, Commander, Naval Information Forces
- VADM Rick Cheeseman, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Personnel, Manpower, and Training, N1, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and Chief of Naval Personnel
- VADM John Gumbleton, USN, Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command
- VADM Nathan A. Moore, USCG, Commander, Atlantic Area
- VADM Jonna Nunan, USMM, 14th Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy
- VADM Doug G. Perry, USN, Commander, Joint Force Command Norfolk/Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet/Director Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Centre of Excellence
- LtGen Brian W. Cavanaugh, USMC, Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic; Commander, Marine Forces Command; and Commander, Marine Forces Northern Command
- LtGen Francis L. Donovan, USMC, Vice Commander, USSOCOM
- LtGen Dimitri Henry, USMC, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Director for Intelligence, J2
- MajGen Juan G. Ayala, USMC (Ret), City of San Antonio, Director of Military & Veteran Affairs
- MajGen David Bligh, USMC, Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant
- MajGen Craig Crenshaw, USMC (Ret), Commonwealth of Virginia, Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs
- RADM Arthur Johnson, USN (Ret), CEO Destiny Aviation Services
- MajGen Roberta L. Shea, USMC, Office of Legislative Affairs
- RADM Gregory N. Todd, USN, Chief of Chaplains of the Navy, N097, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations/Director of Religious Ministries
- RDML Jo-Ann F. Burdian, USCG, Assistant Commandant for Response Policy (CG-5R)
- BGen Tamara L. Campbell, USMC, Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command
- RDML Jay Clark, USN, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (N17) Director, Navy Culture and Force Resilience Office
- BGen David R. Everly, USMC, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division
- RDML Rick Freedman, USN, Deputy Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery/Deputy Surgeon General of the Navy/Director, Medical Resources, Plans and Policy Division
- RDML Zeita Merchant, USCG, Commander, Personnel Service Center (PSC)
- RDML Cedric J. Pringle, USN (Ret), NNOA President
- Mr. Franklin R. Parker, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)
- Col Grady A. Belyeu, USMC (Ret), NNOA Executive VP
- CAPT Derrek W. Burrus, USCG, Commanding Officer Base Portsmouth
- Col Sam Dyer, USMC, Ret.
- Col David R. Everly, USMC, Chief of Staff, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
- Col Morina D. Foster, USMC, NNOA USMC Service Affiliate
- CAPT Javier Medina, USN, Commanding Officer, Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4
- CAPT Kristel A. O’Cañas, USN, Reactor Officer USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
- CAPT Loan T. O’Briens, USCG, Chief, Office of Navigation Systems (CG-NAV)
- CDR Diego Londoño, CHC, USN, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing Camp Pendleton
- LtCol Jose L. Montalvan, USMC, Director of Logistics (J-4) at Special Operations North, ANSO President
- LtCol Mariela Pena, USMC, Strategic Analyst, Commandant’s Office of Net Assessment
- CDR Robert W. Peters III, USN, Chaplain, Navy Recruiting Command
- LCDR R. Kamille Williams, USN, NNOA Chaplain
- CMC Jose L. Peña, USN, Command Master Chief, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Pacific, ANSO USN Service Representative
- MCPON James M. Honea, USN, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
- MCPOCG Heath B. Jones, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
- SgtMajMC Carlos A. Ruiz, USMC, 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
- CMDCM Veronica C. Holliday, USN, Director, U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy
- Dr. Olenda E. Johnson, Ph.D., Professor, College of Leadership and Ethics, US Naval War College
- Ms. Christy Rutherford, Author, Leader and Advisor to Executive Leaders and Businesses Globally
Speed Mentoring Participant Bios
More Bios Coming soon!!
SERVICE MESSAGES
US Marine Corps
US Navy
US Coast Guard
US Merchant Marines
PROMO VIDEOS
DIRECTIONS
Marriott Waterside Norfolk, 235 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510