R 081449Z JUL 21
MARADMIN 351/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 56TH NATIONAL MONTFORD POINT MARINE ASSOCIATION CONVENTION//
POC/M. J. SHEPPARD/CIV/CMC (MPE)/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: MARC.SHEPPARD@USMC.MIL//
POC/A. QUINONES/SGT (MPE)/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: A.QUINONES@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The 2021 National Montford Point Marine Association (NMPMA) Convention will be conducted virtually on 17 July 2021 utilizing the Zoom platform.  Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion Branch (MPE) will sponsor 75 convention registration fees for this event.
2.  Commanders may authorize Permissive Temporary Additional Duty for Marines and Sailors attached to their unit to allow virtual participation in an environment without distractions.  Commanders/Supervisors may also approve civilian Marine participation in an environment without distractions.  All Marine Corps registration fees must be coordinated through MPE.  Deadline to register is Monday, 12 July 2021.  Reservations will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
3.  Requests to participate in this event should be emailed to the organizational mailbox MPE_Outreach@usmc.mil, Marc Sheppard (marc.sheppard@usmc.mil), and Sergeant Anthony Quinones (anthony.quinones@usmc.mil) via your Officer-in-Charge and include the following information:  name, rank, unit, email, and duty station.  For additional information, you may access the NMPMA website at www.montfordpointmarines.org.
4.  The uniform of the day for the event is Service “C” for any attendee broadcasting images or video in the course of their participation.
5.  NMPMA is a non-federal entity wholly independent of the Marine Corps.
6.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
7.  Release authorized by Col A. T. Williamson, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division.//