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SUBJ: WORKSHOP FOR EDUCATION SERVICE OFFICERS (ESOS)
1. THE USCG INSTITUTE WILL BE CONDUCTING A WORKSHOP FOR USCG ESOS,
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) WORLDWIDE
EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM 2006 IN ORLANDO FL. INCLUSIVE DATES FOR THE
WORKSHOP AND SYMPOSIUM ARE 16-21 JUL 2006. THE THEME OF THE
SYMPOSIUM IS "EDUCATING AMERICAS SERVICE MEMBERS ANY PLACE, ANY
TIME." USCG SPECIFIC SESSIONS FOR  FULL-TIME ESOS WILL BE HELD
SUNDAY, 16 JUL FROM 1330 TO 1800 AND FOR ALL ESOS ON MONDAY, 17 JUL
FROM 0730 TO 1730. ESOS WILL RECEIVE INTENSIVE TRAINING ON CURRENT
PROGRAMS, NEW PROGRAMS AND INNOVATIONS. THE WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED TO
TARGET EDUCATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS
AND DANTES TEST CONTROL OFFICERS.
2. THE SYMPOSIUM IS BEING CONDUCTED AT THE ORLANDO WORLD CENTER
MARRIOTT RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER. ROOM RESERVATIONS MUST BE
MADE NO LATER THAN 25 JUN 06. THE SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION FEE IS 275
DOLLARS (350 DOLLARS AFTER 30 JUN 06). ALL COSTS FOR THE SYMPOSIUM
MUST BE ASSUMED BY THE ESOS COMMAND. YOU MAY REGISTER FOR THE
SYMPOSIUM ONLINE AT THE REGISTRATION SECTION ON THE DOD WORLDWIDE
EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.WW06.COM. MARRIOTT ROOMS
ARE AVAILABLE EVERY NIGHT AT THE 129 DOLLAR CONFERENCE RATE,
HOWEVER, SOME NIGHTS ARE NOW SOLD OUT AT THE GOVERNMENT PER DIEM
RATE. THEREFORE, TRAVELERS WILL RECEIVE A "SPLIT RATE" - SOME
NIGHTS AT THE PER DIEM RATE "ASK FOR CODE DGVDGVA" AND SOME NIGHTS
AT THE CONFERENCE RATE "ASK FOR CODE DWEDWEA." RESERVATIONS MAY BE
MADE BY CALLING (800) 564-3181 AND IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS A
PARTICIPANT OF THE DOD WORLDWIDE EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM. ANOTHER
OPTION IS TO STAY AT THE OVERFLOW HOTEL, THE CARIBE ROYALE, WHICH
IS A MILE FROM THE WORLD CENTER MARRIOTT. EARLY MORNING AND LATE
AFTERNOON TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED BETWEEN THE TWO HOTELS.
THE CARIBE ROYALE ROOM RATE AT 98 DOLLARS PER NIGHT ALSO EXCEEDS
THE PER DIEM RATE. ROOM RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE AT
HTTP://WWW.CARIBEROYALE.COM  OR BY CALLING (800) 823-8300 AND
ASKING FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE "PARTNERING WITH MWC BLOCK." WHEN
LODGING COSTS EXCEED THE GOVERNMENT PER DIEM RATE, TO RECEIVE
REIMBURSEMENT AT THE HIGHER RATE, GOVERNMENT TRAVELERS MUST HAVE
AUTHORIZATION FOR ACTUAL LODGING EXPENSE ANNOTATED ON TRAVEL
ORDERS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE SYMPOSIUM MAY BE ATTAINED AT
THE SYMPOSIUM WEBSITE, LOCATED ON THE USCG INSTITUE HOMEPAGE AT
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/HQ/CGI, AND FROM POC, MS. MARY L. NORWOOD AT
MNORWOOD(AT)COMDT.USCG.MIL. COMMANDS NOT HAVING ACCESS TO THE WEB
MAY CONTACT THE INSTITUTE AT (405) 954-7239 FOR ASSISTANCE.
3. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMAND ESOS TO BECOME KNOWLEDGABLE
OF COAST GUARD EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND TO PROVIDE PROGRAM
ACCESS AND INFORMATION TO THE MEMBERS THEY SERVE.  THIS SYMPOSIUM
OFFERS EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORUNITY FOR UNIT ESOS AND ALL
COMMANDS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE.
4. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
5. CAPT F. A. DUTCH, ACTING DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING SENDS.
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