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06BRASILIA1068
2006-06-01 15:31:00
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Embassy Brasilia
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MISSION BRAZIL PROPOSES SOUTH AMERICA ENTRY LEVEL OFFICER
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BRASILIA 001068
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (TEXT PARA. 2, 3, 5)
DEPARTMENT FOR HR/CDA/EL, WHA/EX, WHA/BSC
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT BR
SUBJECT: MISSION BRAZIL PROPOSES SOUTH AMERICA ENTRY LEVEL OFFICER
CONFERENCE FOR SEPTEMBER
REFS: A) 2005 BRASILIA 3108, B) STATE 37685, C) STATE 27658
BRASILIA 00001068 001.2 OF 002
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BRASILIA 001068
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (TEXT PARA. 2, 3, 5)
DEPARTMENT FOR HR/CDA/EL, WHA/EX, WHA/BSC
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT BR
SUBJECT: MISSION BRAZIL PROPOSES SOUTH AMERICA ENTRY LEVEL OFFICER
CONFERENCE FOR SEPTEMBER
REFS: A) 2005 BRASILIA 3108, B) STATE 37685, C) STATE 27658
BRASILIA 00001068 001.2 OF 002
1. Summary: Mission Brazil proposes hosting a conference in
September 2006 for all Entry-Level (EL) officers posted in South
America. Our proposal is based on our successful Mission-wide EL
conference last year, and in line with Washington's recommendation
to hold regular regional conferences and to promote the mentoring
and career development of EL officers. The conference would be held
in conjunction with Mission Brazil's consular fraud training
conference. Depending on scheduling, it may also coincide with
Assistant Secretary Maura Harty's trip to Brazil for regularly
scheduled bilateral consular consultations. As the largest aviation
hub in Latin America, we propose Sao Paulo as the perfect location
for such a conference. Post seeks Washington's concurrence and
support. End Summary.
2. Mission Brazil proposes hosting a September 20 - 22, 2006
conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for all State Department EL
officers -- generalists and specialists -- in South America.
We are pursuing this conference as follow-up to Brazil's
successful Mission-wide conference in September 2005 (ref A).
This initiative is also in line with the Department's
recommendation to "hold more regional EL conferences" (ref B),
and Washington's encouragement to pursue more opportunities for
"professional mentoring and the career development" of EL officers
(ref C).
3. The EL conference could last for two-days and include the
following sessions:
-- Integrating public diplomacy into everyone's work
-- Career Development Program requirements
-- DVC with WHA A/S Shannon
-- Consular training provided by CA
-- Promotion panels for generalist and specialists
-- Bidding process with mid-CDO focus on undirected tours
-- Cable writing: What is Washington looking for?
-- Balance between work and life
-- Panel of exemplary EL officer outreach efforts
-- Panels on various career tracks
-- Changing roles of FSNs versus FSOs
-- Mission budget management
Additional suggestions on issues to be covered during the EL
conference are very welcome from Washington, HR/CDA/EL, and the
other South American Missions.
4. To meet the objectives above, we hope to attract the
participation of senior officials in Washington, including from WHA
and Consular Affairs. As a cost-saving measure, Mission Brazil has
already made the commitment to conduct its consular fraud training
in conjunction with this EL conference in order to off-set the
travel expenses for a large number of the EL officers who would
attend. CA is also invited to provide additional training to a
large number of officers all at once. In September, A/S Maura Harty
may be in Brazil for bilateral consular consultations. These
consultations are held annually, have traditionally always taken
place in September, and are slated to be in Brazil this year. If
A/S Harty's visit were to coincide with the conference, it would
allow her to address a large number of EL officers. Also to reduce
costs, we propose that the conference be held in Sao Paulo because
it is the largest aviation hub in Latin America with direct flights
to most capitals in the region.
5. In sum, an EL conference provides unique career enrichment and
excellent training and mentoring opportunities for officers, and we
believe that a conference in Sao Paulo on September 20 - 22, 2006
would attract EL officers from all South American posts. I ask that
WHA and CA take this proposal seriously as a way of investing in the
career development of a large number of EL officers. To make it a
reality, we suggest that the other South American posts already
block off these dates from regularly scheduled consular interviews,
as we have already done.
6. This cable was cleared and coordinated with Consulates General
BRASILIA 00001068 002.2 OF 002
Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, and Consulate Recife.
CHICOLA
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (TEXT PARA. 2, 3, 5)
DEPARTMENT FOR HR/CDA/EL, WHA/EX, WHA/BSC
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT BR
SUBJECT: MISSION BRAZIL PROPOSES SOUTH AMERICA ENTRY LEVEL OFFICER
CONFERENCE FOR SEPTEMBER
REFS: A) 2005 BRASILIA 3108, B) STATE 37685, C) STATE 27658
BRASILIA 00001068 001.2 OF 002
1. Summary: Mission Brazil proposes hosting a conference in
September 2006 for all Entry-Level (EL) officers posted in South
America. Our proposal is based on our successful Mission-wide EL
conference last year, and in line with Washington's recommendation
to hold regular regional conferences and to promote the mentoring
and career development of EL officers. The conference would be held
in conjunction with Mission Brazil's consular fraud training
conference. Depending on scheduling, it may also coincide with
Assistant Secretary Maura Harty's trip to Brazil for regularly
scheduled bilateral consular consultations. As the largest aviation
hub in Latin America, we propose Sao Paulo as the perfect location
for such a conference. Post seeks Washington's concurrence and
support. End Summary.
2. Mission Brazil proposes hosting a September 20 - 22, 2006
conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for all State Department EL
officers -- generalists and specialists -- in South America.
We are pursuing this conference as follow-up to Brazil's
successful Mission-wide conference in September 2005 (ref A).
This initiative is also in line with the Department's
recommendation to "hold more regional EL conferences" (ref B),
and Washington's encouragement to pursue more opportunities for
"professional mentoring and the career development" of EL officers
(ref C).
3. The EL conference could last for two-days and include the
following sessions:
-- Integrating public diplomacy into everyone's work
-- Career Development Program requirements
-- DVC with WHA A/S Shannon
-- Consular training provided by CA
-- Promotion panels for generalist and specialists
-- Bidding process with mid-CDO focus on undirected tours
-- Cable writing: What is Washington looking for?
-- Balance between work and life
-- Panel of exemplary EL officer outreach efforts
-- Panels on various career tracks
-- Changing roles of FSNs versus FSOs
-- Mission budget management
Additional suggestions on issues to be covered during the EL
conference are very welcome from Washington, HR/CDA/EL, and the
other South American Missions.
4. To meet the objectives above, we hope to attract the
participation of senior officials in Washington, including from WHA
and Consular Affairs. As a cost-saving measure, Mission Brazil has
already made the commitment to conduct its consular fraud training
in conjunction with this EL conference in order to off-set the
travel expenses for a large number of the EL officers who would
attend. CA is also invited to provide additional training to a
large number of officers all at once. In September, A/S Maura Harty
may be in Brazil for bilateral consular consultations. These
consultations are held annually, have traditionally always taken
place in September, and are slated to be in Brazil this year. If
A/S Harty's visit were to coincide with the conference, it would
allow her to address a large number of EL officers. Also to reduce
costs, we propose that the conference be held in Sao Paulo because
it is the largest aviation hub in Latin America with direct flights
to most capitals in the region.
5. In sum, an EL conference provides unique career enrichment and
excellent training and mentoring opportunities for officers, and we
believe that a conference in Sao Paulo on September 20 - 22, 2006
would attract EL officers from all South American posts. I ask that
WHA and CA take this proposal seriously as a way of investing in the
career development of a large number of EL officers. To make it a
reality, we suggest that the other South American posts already
block off these dates from regularly scheduled consular interviews,
as we have already done.
6. This cable was cleared and coordinated with Consulates General
BRASILIA 00001068 002.2 OF 002
Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, and Consulate Recife.
CHICOLA