DACOWITS chair to speak at HORIZONS fund raiser.Retired Marine Lt. Gen. Carol A. Mutter, chair of the Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services The Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) was established in 1951 by then Secretary of Defense, George C. Marshall. The Committee is composed of civilian women and men who are appointed by the Secretary of Defense to provide advice and , will be the guest speaker at the June fundraising event for HORIZONS, a Women In Defense Foundation. The meeting will take place on June 17 at 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway The Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway was a transcontinental highway in the United States from Washington, D.C. west to San Diego, California. It was named for Jefferson Davis (1808-1889). He was an American soldier, U.S. Congressman, and Secretary of War in the cabinet of U.S. in Arlington, Va. Mutter will discuss DACOWITS' role in the transformation of the Defense Department's personnel system. DACOWITS DACOWITS Defense Advisory Committee On Women In The Service , whose membership includes 11 women and two men, promotes a fair, equitable and professional work environment where women are accepted and respected as equals. The committee is examining long-term personnel trends in the department, using briefings, survey data and information gathered at focus group meetings. In 2003, it heard testimony from 580 people at 15 military installations throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Europe. Thus far this year, HORIZONS has awarded $48,965 in scholarships through its fundraising programs. Scholarships are awarded on a semi-annual basis. Awards are made based on criteria set by the Foundation. Scholarships go to women who demonstrate financial need, strong academic achievement and a commitment to a career in national defense or national security. Recipients must have pursued studies in engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, business, law, international relations, political science, operations research operations research Application of scientific methods to management and administration of military, government, commercial, and industrial systems. It began during World War II in Britain when teams of scientists worked with the Royal Air Force to improve radar detection of , and economics. Completed applications are due in no later than July 1 for the following fall semester. Winners will be announced approximately six weeks afterwards. Please consult NDIA's Web site, ndia.org, for details on attending the fundraiser and sponsorship opportunities, as well as application forms and procedures for scholarships. NDIA LEADERSHIP NDIA Chairman of the Board Thomas M. Culligan Executive Vice President for Business Development, Raytheon NDIA Vice Chairman of the Board Tofie M. Owen Jr. Senior Vice President for Corporate Development, SAIC SAIC - http://saic.com. Senior Staff Lawrence P. Farrell, Jr., Lt. Gen., USAF (Ret.) President, Chief Executive Officer, and Publisher Barry D. Bates Bates , Katherine Lee 1859-1929. American educator and writer best known for her poem "America the Beautiful," written in 1893 and revised in 1904 and 1911. , Maj. Gen., USA (Ret.) Vice President, Operations James E. McInerney Jr., Maj. Gen., USAF (Ret.) Vice President, Membership & Chapters Peter M. Steffes Vice President, Government Policy Bronislaw P. Prokuski Jr., Col., USAF (Ret.) Vice President, Business Operations Secretary/Treasurer Dino Pignotti Vice President, Advertising Paul Greenberg, Maj. Gen., USA (Ret.) Vice President Emeritus Affiliates David Chesebrough AFEI AFEI Association For Enterprise Integration President Frederick L. Lewis, Rear Adm., USN (Ret.) NTSA NTSA National Training Systems Association NTSA National Tuberous Sclerosis Association NTSA National Technical Services Association NTSA National Training and Simulation Association NTSA National Traffic Safety Administration President Carolyn Becraft Women In Defense President Paul Greenberg, Maj. Gen., USA (Ret.) Executive Director Precision Strike Association William R. Usher, Maj. Gen., USAF (Ret.) President, National Correlation Working Group |
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