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2023 Western Region Symposium

“Intentional Leadership for Maritime Excellence. Harnessing the Power of Mentoring and Coaching”

  • EVENT DETAILS
    • SPONSORS
      • REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
      • LODGING
      • AGENDA
      • BIOGRAPHIES
      • SERVICE MESSAGES
      • PROMO VIDEOS
      • DIRECTIONS
      • 5K MEMORIAL RUN
      • VOLUNTEERING
      • POST EVENT SURVEY
        • PRESENTATIONS

        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.

        Our annual west coast flagship event is being coordinated by members of the San Diego Chapter and will be held 5-7 December 2023 at the Royal Banquet in San Diego, California. Cost per person attending will be $250. We are working on service sponsorships for active duty members. See service specific messages in message section below.

        A virtual option will NOT be available.

        Everyone and all services are welcome to participate. Registration and other event details will be coming soon.

        Uniform of the day – Uniform of the day for this event is Service “B” for Marines, service equivalent for Sailors, and business casual for Civilians. Refer to service specific messages in message section below for specific details.

        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.

        SPONSORS

        Patriot Level Sponsors

        Duty Level Sponsors

        REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

        The registration cost per person for this event is $250. Services are sponsoring a large number of the attendees. To register, first review the relevant service message to determine sponsorship eligibility, then select the appropriate registration category below and register.

        Service sponsored participants, guest speakers, panelists, and event sponsor members should have received a registration code from their POCs to register. Without the appropriate registration code you will not be able to register. Please reach out the your respective POCs for a registration code and all details. Refer to the relevant service message for specific service sponsorship criteria and instructions.

        For current ANSO members that do not qualify for a service sponsorship, ANSO will cover registration fees (not travel expenses) for 25 ANSO members current on their membership on a first come first serve basis. If you are not an active ANSO member or are not able to obtain funding from your service or command, you can join ANSO at the appropriate membership level and then obtain one of the 25 ANSO sponsored spots.

        Anyone not covered by services or ANSO is welcome to attend by paying the event registration fee.

        Note: if you are an active ANSO member and forgot your username and/or password, send an email to membership@ansomil.org.

        Current ANSO Member Registration

        Paying Participant Registration

        Service Sponsored Participant Registration

        Guest Speaker / Panelist / Sponsor / Sponsor Organization Registration

        LODGING

        50 rooms at the government rate have been blocked from 4-8 Dec at the Marine Lodge Miramar, 19920 Schilt Ave, San Diego, CA. Call 858-307-4235, 858-307-4666, or 858-307-4233, mention ANSO GROUP, and reserve NLT 17 Nov 2023.

        AGENDA

        ANSO 2023 WRS AGENDA 4 Dec 2023Download

        BIOGRAPHIES

        • The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, 78th Secretary of the Navy
        • ADM Linda L. Fagan, USCG, Commandant
        • ADM Lisa Franchetti, USN, Chief of Naval Operations
        • MajGen Michael J. Borgschulte, USMC, Commanding General, Third Marine Aircraft Wing
        • RADM Yvette M. Davids, USN, Acting Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Acting Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
        • RADM Brian Penoyer, USCG, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources (CG-1)
        • RDML Maria “Lore” Aguayo, USN, Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic/Director, Fleet Installations and Environmental Division (N46), U.S. Fleet Forces Command/Fleet Civil Engineer (N01CE), U.S. Fleet Forces Command
        • BGen Robert B. Brodie, USMC, Assistant Wing Commander, Third Marine Aircraft Wing
        • RDML Jo-Ann F. Burdian, USCG, Assistant Commandant for Response Policy (CG-5R)
        • RDML Brett W. Mietus, USN, Director, Navy Culture and Force Resilience Office, N17, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
        • RDML Brad Rosen, USN, Commander, Navy Region Southwest
        • RDML Andrew M. Sugimoto, USCG, Eleventh District Commander (D11)
        • RDML Dennis Velez, USN, Director of Plans and Policy, U.S. Cyber Command
        • Ms. Ilka Rodriguez, SES, Founder and President of I. Rodriguez and Associates
        • Col. Adolfo Garcia Jr., USMC, Commander, Marine Corps Installations East
        • Col. Alan Landry, USA (Ret), Author, Growing Mentor Intelligence, Founder, ALtuitive Holdings
        • CAPT Michelle Bas, USCG, Chief of Prevention for Seventeenth Coast Guard District (D17)
        • CAPT Roy Love, USN (Ret), ANSO National President
        • Col. Wilfred Rivera, USMC, Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Installations Command
        • CDR Xochitl Castañeda, USCG (Ret), Director, Pacific Northwest & Alaska Gateway Office, Office of Maritime & Intermodal Outreach, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration
        • CDR Francisco X. Garza, USN, Commanding Officer Engineering Assessments Pacific
        • CDR Samuel “Sam” Hoard Jr., Commanding Officer, USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (LCS 10) Gold Crew
        • LtCol Jose L. Montalvan, USMC, ANSO USMC Service Rep, Assistant Chief of Staff G-4 for Marine Forces Japan
        • LtCol Kenneth Simmons, USMC, Deputy AC/S G-6, III MEF
        • Capt Paola Phipps, USMC, US Naval Academy Marine Detachment Adjutant
        • LTJG Marcia A. Villavicencio, USNR, Permanent Professional Recruiter
        • CWO William Milam, USCG, Port Engineer for the Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC)
        • CWO Luis G. Ortega, USCG, Port Engineer for C5ISC
        • Master Chief Heath B. Jones, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG)
        • SgtMajMC Carlos A. Ruiz, USMC, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
        • SgtMaj Ronda R. Kirby, USMC, Sergeant Major, 1st Marine Logistics Group
        • SgtMaj Rosalia Scifo, USMC, Sergeant Major,Third Marine Aircraft Wing
        • Senior Chief Petty Officer Danzia Kramer, USN, Chief Recruiter, NTAG Southwest
        • YNC Christina Berrios, USCG, Production Recruiter and Alternate Recruiter In Charge, Recruiting Office San Diego, CA
        • Ms. Carmen Milagro, Host of Wellness 360 on expandiTV, Director at Grupo EducatHion (USA), H&W Director for HLX+, Co-Founder CBD University, Founder-DIVINA, Inc.
          • Ms. Milagro’s Video on Leadership and Coaching

        More coming soon!!

        DoD Military Services Rank Guide

        SERVICE MESSAGES

        US Marine Corps

        MARADMINS 535/23

        US Navy

        NAVADMIN 263/23

        US Coast Guard

        ALCOAST 447/23

        US Merchant Marines

        PROMO VIDEOS

        DIRECTIONS

        Royal Banquet, 8990 Miramar Rd #200a, San Diego, CA 92126

        5K MEMORIAL RUN

        • What: Pearl Harbor Memorial 5K run
        • Where: Perimeter of the MCAS Memorial Golf Course. We will meet in the parking lot of the golf course (see map)
        • When: December 7, 2023
        • Time: Meet at 0600hrs
        • Parking: Golf course parking lot and if necessary there is additional parking next to the Gonzales Mess Hall
        • Waves: Depending on number of participants, runners will be divided into groups and start in waves
        • T-Shirts: Runners will get t-shirts at the end
        • Refer to graphic and map for location

        VOLUNTEERING

        We need volunteers to help with planning the event and during the event, so if you are not local to San Diego but will be traveling to the event and want to help during the event, please send an email to volunteer@ansomil.org and provide your contact info. Someone will get back to you.

        POST EVENT SURVEY

        To access the post event survey please scan the QR code or click on the image. Thank you for participating!!

        PRESENTATIONS

        • Leadership Masterclass, COL (RET) Alan D. Landry
        • Growing Mentor Intelligence, COL (RET) Alan D. Landry
        • Operationalizing Mentor Intelligence, COL (RET) Alan D. Landry
        • Art of Crafting Stories, Ms. Carmen Milagros
        • On Becoming a 360 Coach, Ms. Carmen Milagros
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        ANSO Partner Organizations

        American Latino Veterans Association
        El Puente Institute
        Hispanic Veterans Leadership Alliance
        Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement
        Stars and Stripes

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