R 252030Z SEP 24 MARADMIN 439/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP// SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2024 WOMEN OF COLOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH DIGITAL TWIN EXPERIENCE 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 278/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/T. V. GOZZI/1STLT/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL:  COM 703-432-9337/DSN 378/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The 2024 Women of Color Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (WOC STEM) Digital Twin Experience (DTX) Conference will be held from 3 – 5 October 2024 at the Huntington Place Convention Center, 1 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan, 48226, and online. 2.  Career Communications Group, Incorporated will host the three- day multicultural event for women in STEM.  The conference encourages all women to improve their education and careers in STEM fields.  Participants learn from the top minds in the industry and collaborate with their peers.  This conference creates an informal, trusted community that provides support specifically to women in STEM careers.  WOC STEM is a non-federal entity wholly independent of the Marine Corps.  For additional information, you may access the Women of Color STEM website at [https:(slash)(slash)intouch.ccgmag. com(slash)mpage(slash)woc-stem-conference-home](https://intouch.ccgmag. com/mpage/woc-stem-conference-home). 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.  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 authorized travel days being 2 October and 6 October 2024. 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.  Attendees must coordinate with their chain of command for authorization to participate. 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.usmc.mil/ wordpress/?active_marine=active-marines-home/manpower-plans-and- policy-mp/opportunity-diversity-inclusion-branch-mpe/marine-corps- outreach-mpe-03.  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), 30 September  2024.  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.  Uniform of the day for this event is Service “C” for Marines, Service Khakis for Sailors, and business casual for Civilian  Marines.  For the evening awards ceremony, the uniform will be the Dress Blue/White “B” for Marines, Service Dress Blue for Sailors, and Black tie is preferred for Civilian Marines. 8.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. 9.  Release authorized by Brigadier General David R. Everly, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//