RAAUZYUW RUDIDFB1700 1201430-UUUU--RHMCSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 011430Z MAY 09 ZYB FM DFAS CENTER CLEVELAND OH//JFL// TO AIG 4676// AIG 4678// AIG 4730// SECDEF WASHINGTON DC//DASD/MPP// DFAS ARLINGTON//DDM// ASSTSECNAV FM WASHINGTON DC//FM&C/FMO// DFAS CENTER CLEVELAND OH//A// DFAS CENTER KANSAS CITY MO//P// CNO N ONE WASHINGTON DC//N1B/N4B// CNP WASHINGTON DC//N00D// COMNAVSUPSYSCOM MECHANICSBURG PA//09/05// BT UNCLAS //N07220// MSGID/GENADMIN/DFAS-CL CODE JFLG// SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2009 ANNUAL NAVY MILITARY PAY CONFERENCE/ MILITARY PAY ADVISORY 15/09// POC/LAURA ANDREWS/CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON/FIELD SERVICES DIVISION/MPO-CL CODE JFLG/DSN 580-5886/COMMERCIAL (216) 204-4317// POC/JOANNE OBREZA/CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRPERSON/FIELD SERVICES DIVISION/MPO-CL CODE JFLG/DSN 580-5886/COMMERCIAL (216) 204-7482// RMKS/1. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CNIC AND BUPERS 26, MILITARY PAY OPERATIONS CLEVELAND WILL HOST THE ANNUAL NAVY MILITARY PAY CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD JUNE 2, 2009 AT THE ANTHONY J. CELEBREEZE FEDERAL BLDG., 1240 EAST 9TH STREET, IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND. THIS YEAR WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE RADM DONALD P. QUINN DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL (DCNP) AS OUR GUEST SPEAKER. 2. OUR THEME THIS YEAR IS "PAY AND PERSONNEL MOVING FORWARD". THE CONFERENCE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THE PERS/PAY CONFERENCE. THE 2 DAY PERS/PAY CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN THE ANTHONY J. CELEBREESE FEDERAL BLDG, 1240 EAST 9th STREET ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 THROUGH THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009: A. DAY ONE - TUESDAY, 2 JUNE 2009: 1. EXECUTIVE PRESENTATIONS B. DAY TWO - WEDNESDAY, 3 JUNE 2009: PERS/PAY CONFERENCE C. DAY THREE - THURSDAY, 4 JUNE 2009: PERS/PAY CONFERENCE 3. OVER THE PAST YEARS THIS CONFERENCE HAS ESTABLISHED A PREMIER FORUM FOR EFFECTIVE DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE CORPORATE PERSONNEL AND PAY COMMUNITIES, BOTH AFLOAT AND ASHORE, WITH DIVERSE REPRESENTATION FROM CNO, N1/N4, FLEET, TYCOM, NPC, CNET, NPPSC, FIELD EXAM GROUP, FIELD SUPPORT DETACHMENTS AND DFAS PERSONNEL. 4. ATTENDANCE BY SENIOR LEVEL REPRESENTATIVES FROM FLEET AND ASHORE COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS STAFF AND OPERATIONAL LEVEL PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE DAILY PERSONNEL AND PAY EFFORT IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DECISION MAKERS AT ALL LEVELS OF INVOLVEMENT TO HAVE A VOICE. IN PARTICULAR, YOUR ATTENDANCE AT THE EXECUTIVE PRESENTATIONS WILL PUNCTUATE COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND REINFORCE THE CRITICAL NEED TO SUPPORT OUR NAVY SAILORS. 5. RESERVATIONS FOR LODGING WHILE ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE MUST BE MADE WITH THE DOUBLETREE HOTEL BY CALLING 1-216-241-5100 OR GO ONLINE AT:http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/ CLELSDT-DFS-20090601/index.jhtml. WHEN MAKING YOUR RESERVATIONS STATE THAT YOU ARE ATTENDING THE "NAVY MILITARY PAY CONFERENCE". THE HOTEL HAS AGREED TO ACCEPT THE GROUP RATE OF $110.00 PER NIGHT. THE DEADLINE FOR MAKING RESERVATIONS IS 14 MAY 2009. RESERVATIONS MADE AFTER 14 MAY 2009 ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND MAY NOT RECEIVE THE GUARANTEED GROUP RATE. IF YOUR PLANNED ARRIVAL IS AFTER 1800 HOURS, YOUR RESERVATION MUST BE GUARANTEED WITH A CREDIT CARD. 6. PLEASE EMAIL LAURA.ANDREWS@DFAS.MIL OR JOANNE.OBREZA@DFAS.MIL TO REQUEST A CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM AND RETURN VIA EMAIL OR FAX TO DSN 580-6110 OR COMMERCIAL (216) 522-5886 ATTN: LAURA ANDREWS OR JOANNE OBREZA. CONTACT THE FIELD SERVICES DIVISION, CODE JFLG, AT DSN 580-5886 OR COMMERCIAL OR (216) 522-5886 TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE. 7. MAKE SURE TO GUARANTEE CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE BY REGISTERING WITH NMPO CODE JFLG AND MAKE SEPARATE LODGING ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE CONFERENCE HOTEL BY 14 MAY 2009. WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR CONTINUING SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION AT THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE. 8. CAPTAIN TODD FRIEDLANDER SENDS.// BT #1700 NNNN