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ALMAR 044/03
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CMC//
SUBJ/2003 SERGEANTS MAJOR SYMPOSIUM//
POC/BANKS C./MSGT /SMMC/-/TEL:703 614 8762/EMAIL:BANKSC@HQMC.USMC.MIL
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RMKS/1.  A SYMPOSIUM OF SELECT SGTSMAJ WILL CONVENE IN WASHINGTON,
DC, 11-15 AUG 03.  THE SITE FOR THE SYMPOSIUM IS THE HILTON
ALEXANDRIA MARK CENTER, 5000 SEMINARY ROAD, ALEXANDRIA, VA.  TRAVEL
ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE FOR ARRIVAL NLT 1700, 10 AUG 03 AND
DEPARTURE ON 16 AUG 03.  RECOMMEND ARRIVAL AT REAGAN NATIONAL
AIRPORT.
2.  THE FOL SGTSMAJ ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND: MARFORLANT, MARFORPAC,
MARFORRES, MARFOREUR, MCCDC, I MEF, II MEF, III MEF, MCABEAST,
MCABWEST, MCB CAMLEJ, MCB CAMPEN, MCB CAMBUT, MCWL, MCLC, MCAGCC 29
PALMS, 1ST MARDIV, 2D MARDIV, 3D MARDIV, 4TH MARDIV, 1ST MAW, 2D
MAW, 3D MAW, 4TH MAW, 1ST FSSG, 2D FSSG, 3D FSSG, 4TH FSSG, I MACE,
II MACE, MCSC, MCRD/ERR PISC, MCRD/WRR SDIEGO, MCRSC, MCB QUANT,
TECOM, MCB HI, ED COM, 4TH MEB (AT), AND TRNG CMD.  THE FOLLOWING
HQMC SGTSMAJ WILL ALSO ATTEND: M&RA, MM, MR, RA, MCRC, AND IGMC.
SGTSMAJ AT EUCOM AND THE SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR TO SACEUR ARE ALSO
WELCOMED.
3.  THE SYMPOSIUM WILL INCLUDE AN OFFICIAL SPOUSES PROGRAM.  
4.  ORDERS FOR ALL ATTENDEES WILL BE ISSUED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL
COMMAND.  COMMANDS WILL PROVIDE INVITATIONAL TRAVEL ORDERS FOR
SPOUSES WHO REQUEST TO ATTEND.  ALL ORDERS SHOULD BE NON-REPORTING.
GOVT QUARTERS AND MESSING ARE NOT AVAILABLE.  LOCAL GROUND
TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS ONLY.
5.  FUNDING FOR TRAVEL AND PER DIEM IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH
INDIVIDUAL COMMAND.  COMMANDS WILL PROVIDE FUNDING THROUGH
INVITATIONAL TRAVEL ORDERS FOR SPOUSES WHO REQUEST TO ATTEND.
SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS REIMBURSABLE, HOWEVER, SPOUSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED
PER DIEM.
6.  RESERVATIONS AT THE HILTON ALEXANDRIA MARK CENTER MUST BE MADE
BY 25 JUL 03 TO RECEIVE THE GOVERNMENT RATE OF $150.  A BLOCK OF
ROOMS HAS BEEN RESERVED FOR THE SYMPOSIUM.  INDIVIDUAL CREDIT CARD
NUMBERS ARE REQUIRED FOR ROOM RESERVATIONS.  WHEN MAKING
RESERVATIONS ENSURE THE HOTEL IS AWARE YOU ARE AN ATTENDEE OF THE
SGTSMAJ SYMPOSIUM (CODE SMS).  ATTENDEES ARE ADVISED TO MAKE HOTEL
RESERVATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  TO MAKE RESERVATIONS CALL (703)
845-1010.
7.  THE SCHEDULE INCLUDES TWO SOCIAL EVENTS WHICH WILL INCUR A
NON-REIMBURSABLE COST OF 132.00 PER COUPLE OR 66.00 PER PERSON.
THIS COST WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE CONFERENCE BILL, WHICH MUST BE
PAID UPON CHECK-IN.  A CHECK PAYMENT WILL BE COLLECTED AT THAT TIME.
8.  THE UNIFORM FOR THE SYMPOSIUM IS SERVICE C W/RIBBONS.  THE
SGTMAJMARCOR WILL HOST AN EVENING PARADE ON FRI, 15 AUG 03.  THE
UNIFORM FOR THE PARADE IS DRESS BLUE/WHITE B (RIBBONS, NO BADGES).
THE ATTIRE FOR THE SOCIAL EVENTS WILL BE SERVICE C W/RIBBONS AND
CIVILIAN CASUAL, RESPECTIVELY.
9.  SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES WILL ENSURE THE SGTMAJMARCOR IS ADVISED AS
TO WHETHER OR NOT THEY WILL ATTEND, AND WHETHER OR NOT THEIR SPOUSES
WILL ATTEND.  CONFIRMATION OF ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED NLT 21 JUL 03
VIA EMAIL OR FAX.  INCLUDE FULL NAMES, CURRENT DUTY STATION AND SSN
OF SGTSMAJ AND SPOUSE.
10.  POC FOR THE SYMPOSIUM IS THE OFFICE OF THE SGTMAJMARCOR (DSN
224-8762/COMM 703-614-8762; FAX DSN 224-9359/COMM 703-614-9359).
11.  SEMPER FIDELIS, M. W. HAGEE, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//