UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 021426Z JAN 15 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 284/14 SUBJ/NAVY ATTENDANCE AT THE 13-15 JANUARY 2015 ANNUAL SURFACE NAVY ASSOCIATION (SNA) NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM// NAVADMIN 284/14 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N9/DEC// REF/A/LTR/SECNAV/05DEC14// REF/B/DOC/DOD/5500.07-R/17NOV2011// REF/C/DOC/DOD/29SEP2012// NARR/ REF A IS SECNAV CONFERENCE APPROVAL MEMORANDUM. REF B IS DOD PUBLICATION 5500.07-R JOINT ETHICS REGULATION REGARDING OFFICIAL PARTICIPATION IN NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES. REF C IS DOD MEMORANDUM IMPLEMENTATION OF CONFERENCE OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS AND DELEGATION OF CONFERENCE APPROVAL AUTHORITY.// RMKS/1. The Surface Navy Association (SNA) will hold its 27th Annual National Symposium in Arlington, VA, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City from 13-15 January 2015. The theme this year is Surface Warfare Distributed Lethality * Going on the Offensive. 2. SNA membership is over 6,700 strong. Of this, 80 percent are active duty or former military members. The SNA Annual National Symposium provides an opportunity for discussions on a broad range of professional and career issues. This is a forum where personnel can discuss innovative solutions to today's issues and tomorrow's Surface Warfare challenges. 3. Per reference (a), use of government funds to attend SNA 2015 is approved. Attendees and travel authorizing officials must be mindful of the need to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars in attending the symposium and are directed to follow the guidance in references (a) through (c) when authorizing travel. TAD orders may cover expenses incident to attendance and participation in the conference including transportation, per diem, and lodging fees. 4. Questions regarding the symposium should be directed to the SNA administrative office at (703) 960-6800 or visit www.navysna.org. 5. Released by Vice Admiral J. P. Aucoin, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Warfare Systems (N9).// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//