R 121915Z DEC 24 MARADMIN 598/24 MSGID GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP// SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 39TH BECOMING EVERYTHING YOU ARE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS CONFERENCE// REF/A/MSGID:DOC/DOD 1020.05/YMD:20230920// REF/B/MSGID:DOC/TM 2030/NOV2021// NARR/REF A IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1020.05 DOD DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. REF B IS TALENT MANAGEMENT 2030// POC/M. J. SHEPPARD/CIV/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-432-9337/DSN 378/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/S. A. HOGUE/CAPT/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-432-9289/DSN 378/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Career Communications Group, Incorporated will host the 39th Becoming Everything You Are (BEYA) - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Global Competitiveness Conference 13-15 February 2025 at the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland. 2.  BEYA STEM is an annual, three-day conference that brings industry professionals and students together to share their experiences and career information.  Attendees can network with others from around the country while participating in seminars and workshops that explore every facet of STEM career paths.  The goal of BEYA STEM is to create connections between students, educators, and STEM military professionals while facilitating partnerships with individuals and their local STEM resources.  BEYA STEM is a non- federal entity wholly independent of the Marine Corps.  More information can be found on the BEYA website at www.beya.org. 3.  During the conference, attendees will benefit from candid and insightful discussions with public service leaders and amongst themselves.  Additionally, this event offers mutually beneficial educational opportunities that provide participants and the Service with a greater understanding of how to work with and capitalize on the differences and strengths within our Corps. 4.  Subject to conference approval, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, Manpower Plans and Policy Division (MP) will sponsor conference registration fees and travel expenses for this event.  MP will fund travel for five days with the travel days being 12 and 16 February 2025.  Lodging reimbursement is limited to the government rate with travelers utilizing the Integrated Lodging Program as applicable.  Commands may authorize rental cars using unit funds. 5.  Participants require a command endorsement before applying for sponsored attendance from the first commander in the applicant’s chain of command.  Endorsements must be emailed to the following email address: [email protected].  The sponsorship application and command endorsement template can be found on the following website: https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.marines.mil/Plan s-and-Policies/Manpower-Plans-and-Policy/Culture-and-Inclusion-MPE/ Marine-Corps-Outreach/.  Individuals who submit a sponsorship application will receive an email with coordinating instructions, if approved by MP for attendance, after the application deadline. Sponsorship applications must be submitted no later than 0800 (EST), 20 January 2025.  Attendees must have a government travel charge card in their possession and a DTS profile joined to their respective unit. 6.  Reserve Marines within the Selected Reserve require approval from the first O-4 commander in their chain of command to be considered for participation.  Reserve commands are required to attach their Marines to their unit while attending the conference using command funding.  MP will fund their registration and all travel expenses during the traveling period of the conference. 7.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. 8.  Release authorized by Brigadier General David R. Everly, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//