Salt Lake to host 2003 Supply Corps Workshop: driving the point home—honor, courage, commitment

Navy Supply Corps Newsletter, Jan-Feb, 2003 by Lance R. Mauro, Gregory L. Flores

Come one come all to Salt Lake in April 2003 for the annual gathering of Supply Corps officer and enlisted personnel. The Supply Corps Workshop will be held for the first time ever in Salt Lake City, Utah, from Friday, April 11 to Sunday, April 13.

This year's theme, "Driving the Point Home--Honor, Courage, Commitment" is symbolized by the driving of the Golden Spike, which linked the transcontinental railroad at Promontory, Utah in 1869 where east and west came together. This will also coincide with the 60th anniversary of the commissioning of Naval Supply Depot Clearfield, Utah.

A commemoration ceremony, hosted by Clearfield City will be held at the former site of NSD Clearfield on April 10th.

NSD Clearfield was decommissioned in 1962 and is now a major economic and industrial area known as "Freeport Center." In its prime during World War II it was one of the largest naval facilities in the world, employing 7,000 people.

To make this year's workshop the best ever, form your teams and come a day or two early, ready to compete in our own Supply Corps Olympics, which will feature many of the same events at the same venues as the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, which was held earlier this year in Utah. On top of this we will be offering several career developing courses from Navy Supply Corps School Athens and Franklin Covey that can be attended with either, AT, IDTT or TDY orders.

Some of the courses scheduled are Introduction to Expeditionary Logistics, Reserve Supply Management Refresher, and two Franklin Covey leadership classes; 7 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders and What Matters Most/Time Management. For many, this could be your only opportunity to attend a Franklin Covey course, so please take advantage of them. They are world renowned, well attended, and highly sought after in industry.

The workshop will be conducted at the Salt Lake Marriott Downtown, located only 15 minutes from the airport, the rooms offer a spectacular view of downtown Salt Lake and the Wasatch Mountain range. There will be free parking, laundry facilities, restaurants and a full business center available within the hotel. The hotel is located just walking distance to a variety of venues including a number of theatres, museums and other historical sites, such as historic Temple Square.

Besides great courses and a stimulating workshop agenda, there will also be skiing in the mountains and golf in the valley, as well as a whole lot more Of Utah to see and experience in the surrounding areas.

A listing of courses and events that we are organizing before, during, and after the workshop can be found on our Web site at www.saltlake2003.org. Such activities as the Pappy Pawson Run, golf outings, spring skiing, and the Supply Corps Olympics, city tours and others will fill up early so register soon. See www.saltlake.com for online tours.

The response to the Salt Lake 2003 Supply Corps Workshop has been overwhelming. We have strived to keep the cost of the workshop to a minimum so as to make it affordable for everyone. To expedite registration, we are accepting registration online at www.saltlake2003.org. We encourage you to register now and reserve your seat and stay tuned for further updates to the best Supply Corps Workshop ever!

CDR Mauro, Supply Corps, is currently the S2 Section Chief in charge of Marketing for the 2003 Navy Supply Corps Community Workshop in Salt Lake City. His credentials include Executive Officer of Combat Maritime Logistics Squadron 2, DET 204 at Naval Weapons Station Earle, N.J., As well as OIC & Supply Officer of Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 8, Fort Dix, N.J.

CDR Lance R. Mauro, SC, USNR ENS Gregory L. Flores, USNR, Public Affairs Officer Salt Lake 2003 Navy Supply Corps Workshop