Registration is Being Accepted for 28th Annual Women's Leadership Symposium

From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Registration is now open for the Sea Services Leadership Association's (SSLA) 28th annual Joint Women's Leadership Symposium (JWLS) which is scheduled to be held in San Diego, June 11-12.

This year's symposium theme is "Progress and Possibilities: Embrace our Future Now!" which will focus on opportunities for women in the military while exploring options for the future.

The Navy will sponsor 400 San Diego based Sailors. All Navy-funded registrations will be coordinated through the Navy Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and Women's Policy (OPNAV N134W). While all service members are eligible, ideal candidates for the symposium include outstanding officers and enlisted, men and women, who are at a career decision point.

Registration forms and more information on how to apply can be found at and can be obtained via: http://www.sealeader.org/events/, under "For Navy Only: To request a free Navy registration click HERE." One you have your selected symposium candidates and obtained the registration forms; submit your registration via email to Chief Cryptological Technician (Collection) Erin Piazza erin.piazza@navy.mil.

Each year, SSLA hosts a Joint Women's Leadership Symposium that brings together service members, decision makers, policy influencers and thought leaders to address global challenges to encourage and strengthen the leadership development within the services - we boast the largest gathering worldwide of service women in the U.S.