Worst symposium title of the quarter

Can we please get some more people on Staff that have a Communications or Public Relations degree? Heck, we don't need that - just a solid English major that took a few courses in logic and debate.

From the, "If you have to tell them...." school, I give you, - well - , ....

BEHOLD!

THIS YEARS THEME IS, A READY AND RELEVANT SURFACE NAVY:

Soooooo, we're not "READY" and "RELEVANT" right now? If we are, then who do we and why do we need to remind? Awwww heck; everyone should read the below for two reasons:

1. The only time "ENTERPRISE" should be used in the USN is when "USS" goes in front of it. "Enterprise" this and that is getting reaaaaallllll old.
2. Why travel is such a red@55. I also note, with glee, the complete non-DTS nature of the discussion.....
   

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NAVADMIN 337/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/DEC// SUBJ/NAVY ATTENDANCE AT THE
ANNUAL SURFACE NAVY ASSOCIATION (SNA) /NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM//
REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/27JUL1989// REF/B/DOC/BUPERS/17SEP2007// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 4651.4C, POLICY REGARDING SECURITY ISSUES AND COST ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATION IN NON-FEDERALLY SPONSORED SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND COURSES. REF B IS BUPERSINST 1001.39F ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR NAVAL RESERVISTS ON INACTIVE DUTY.// RMKS/1. THE SURFACE NAVY ASSOCIATION (SNA) WILL HOLD ITS 20TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM IN ARLINGTON, VA AT THE HYATT REGENCY CRYSTAL CITY FROM 15-17 JANUARY 2008. THIS YEARS THEME IS, A READY AND RELEVANT SURFACE NAVY: AN ENTERPRISE APPROACH TO WARRIORS, SHIPS, AND SYSTEMS.
2. SNA MEMBERSHIP, NEARLY 5,500 STRONG, INCLUDES OVER 3,700 ACTIVE DUTY AND FORMER MILITARY MEMBERS DEDICATED TO THE GOAL OF ENHANCING PROFESSIONALISM IN THE SURFACE NAVY. THE SNA ANNUAL NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ARMED FORCES-WIDE DISCUSSIONS ON A BROAD RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER ISSUES OF INTEREST AND CONCERN TO ITS EXTENSIVE AND DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP. THIS IS A FORUM WHERE MEMBERS CAN ADDRESS AND WORK TOWARDS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO TODAYS ISSUES AND TOMORROWS SURFACE WARFARE CHALLENGES.
3. PER REFS A AND B, COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY ISSUE ORDERS FOR ATTENDANCE AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE EXPENSES, INCLUDING FEES, TRAVEL COSTS, AND OTHER COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARTICIPATION, JUSTIFY THE OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE DIRECTED TO FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE IN REFS A AND B WHEN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION. GOVERNMENT EXPENSE SHOULD BE MINIMIZED BY DESIGNATING THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE AND RELATE INFORMATION FROM THE MEETING TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THEIR ORGANIZATION. TAD ORDERS MAY COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO ATTENDANCE AT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM, AND REGISTRATION FEES PER JFTR AND JTR. IF FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED.
USE OF AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION IS ENCOURAGED TO ENHANCE CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND TO DEFRAY TRAVEL EXPENSES.
4. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE, AGGREGATION OF SYMPOSIUM TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS IS ENCOURAGED. USE OF NAVY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRLIFT (OSA) AND NAVY UNIQUE FLEET ESSENTIAL AIRCRAFT (NUFEA), IS THEREFORE AUTHORIZED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
A. AIRLIFT NOT TO INTERFERE WITH FLEET REQUIREMENTS OR OTHER HIGHER PRIORITIES.
B. AIRLIFT WILL BE SCHEDULED PER APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING NUMBER OF PASSENGERS ON FUNDED ORDERS. REMAINING SEATS MAY BE USED BY OTHER ATTENDEES ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS.
C. SPACE AVAILABLE FOR SNA ATTENDEES SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO NAVY/MARINE CORPS AND COAST GUARD PERSONNEL (IN UNIFORM) WHO WILL ATTEND AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE SYMPOSIUM.
5. PER REF B, SELECTED RESERVE PERSONNEL ARE AUTHORIZED TO PARTICIPATE IN A PAID DRILL STATUS AT THE SNA SYMPOSIUM.
6. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SYMPOSIUM SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE SNA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AT (703) 960-6800 OR VISIT WWW.NAVYSNA.ORG.
7. RELEASED BY VADM J. STUFFLEBEEM, DIRECTOR, NAVY STAFF.//

Hat tip Fleet LT.