The 2015 Association of Naval Services Officers (ANSO) Eastern Region Leadership Symposium was announced Aug. 10.

The 2015 Eastern Region Symposium theme is "Taking Charge of Your Career and Future," will be held at the Vista Point Conference Center at Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia, Sept. 8.

The symposium brings together officers, enlisted personnel, civilian executives, and other senior leaders in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and maritime industry to learn from, network with, and mentor one another, as well as conduct professional development training.

Navy will fund 75 registrations for personnel and will be coordinated through the Navy Office of Diversity and Inclusion (N134), requiring participation in pre-event and post-event surveys. Neither Navy nor commands can fund any other registrations or travel.

Uniform for the symposium will be service khaki for E-7 and above and service uniform for E-6 and below.

ANSO is an organization that focuses on the mentorship and professional development of Hispanic service members in the seafaring services.

More information can be found on the ANSO website at http://www.ansomil.org.

To register for the symposium or request Navy sponsored registration, contact Lt. Kalen Kropa at 703- 604-5075/ DSN 664, via email, kalen.kropa@navy.mil. You may also contact Lt. Cmdr. Jon Wilson at 703- 604-5082/ DSN 664, or at charles.j.wilson@navy.mil.

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