2006 SERGEANTS MAJOR SYMPOSIUM (SMS)
Date Signed: 6/15/2007 | ALMARS Number: 020/06
ALMARS : 020/06
R 220745Z MAY 06
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL ALMAR(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
ALMAR 020/06
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC SMMC//
SUBJ/2006 SERGEANTS MAJOR SYMPOSIUM (SMS)//
POC/CALHOUN/GYSGT/SMMC/-/TEL:703-614-8762//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE
INFORMATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2006 SMS.
2.  THE SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS (SMMC) WILL CONVENE A
SERGEANTS MAJOR SYMPOSIUM (SMS) FROM 31 JUL-4 AUG 2006 IN THE
WASHINGTON, DC AREA.  INFORMATION ON CONFERENCE LOCATION, DEADLINE
FOR RESERVATIONS, AND RATE WILL BE PROVIDED VIA E-MAIL ONCE IT IS
IDENTIFIED.  THE FOLLOWING SGTSMAJ AND THEIR SPOUSES ARE REQUESTED
TO ATTEND:  MARFORCOM, MARFORPAC, MARFORRES, MCCDC, I MEF, II MEF,
III MEF, MCABEAST, MCABWEST, MCIE, MCIW, MCB CAMBUT, MCWL, MCLC
ALBANY, MCAGCC 29 PALMS, 1ST MARDIV, 2D MARDIV, 3D MARDIV, 4TH
MARDIV, 1ST MAW, 2D MAW, 3D MAW, 4TH MAW, 1ST MLG, 2D MLG, 3D MLG,
4TH MLG, I MACE, II MACE, MCSC, MOBCOM, MCRD/ERR PISC, MCRD/WRR
SDIEGO, MCB QUANT, MCRC TECOM, MCB HI, MCU/ED COM, AND TRNG CMD.
THE FOLLOWING HQMC SGTSMAJ WILL ALSO ATTEND:  MM, MR, RA, AND IGMC.
SGTSMAJ AT PACOM AND THE SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR TO SACEUR ARE ALSO
WELCOME. 
3.  THE SMMC'S OFFICE EXERCISES OVERALL STAFF COGNIZANCE FOR SMS 06,
TO INCLUDE SOCIAL EVENTS COORDINATION.  THE DIRECTOR, COMMANDANT'S
SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTORATE (SPD), PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE
SMMC OFFICE, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOGISTICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND
COMMAND CENTER OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR SMS 06.  MSGT EVANGELINE
THOMASCHAMBERS IS SPD'S LEAD PROJECT OFFICER, 703-614-1515, DSN
224-1515 EMAIL:EVANGELINE.THOMASCHA@USMC.MIL AND CAPT MIRANDA SMITH
703-614-1515, DSN 224-1515, E-MAIL: MIRANDA.SMITH@USMC.MIL IS SPD'S
SPOUSES' PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR THE SMS.  THE SMMC OFFICE WILL
SERVE AS THE INFORMATION RELEASING AUTHORITY AND THE COLLECTION
POINT FOR ALL PRODUCTS DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SMS 06.
4.  DETAILED PRINCIPALS' AND SPOUSES' PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY BEING
DEVELOPED AND WILL BE PROMULGATED SEPARATELY.
5.  TASKS
A.  ALL AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE SYMPOSIUM WILL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE SMMC VIA E-MAIL OR FAX NLT 23 JUN 06
IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT (12 PITCH COURIER NEW MICROSOFT WORD FILE):
TOPIC-DISCUSSION-RECOMMENDATION.
B.  INVITED SGTSMAJ AND SPOUSES RSVP TO SMMC OFFICE NLT 2 JUN VIA
E-MAIL OR FAX 703-614-9359.  IN ADDITION TO ATTENDANCE INFO, THE
SMMC'S OFFICE REQUESTS ATTENDEES' FULL NAMES, SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBERS, ADDRESS (WORK AND HOME), PHONE NUMBERS (WORK, HOME, AND
CELL), E-MAIL ADDRESS (WORK AND HOME), CURRENT DUTY STATION, AND ANY
SPECIAL MEDICAL OR DIETARY NEEDS THAT MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO ENSURE
A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE SYMPOSIUM EXPERIENCE.  MSGT ROGERS
(ROGERSRB@HQMC.USMC.MIL), GYSGT CALHOUN (CALHOUNDO@HQMC.USMC.MIL),
SSGT PITTS (PITTSEL@HQMC.USMC.MIL), AND SSGT CUEVAS
(CUEVASJA@HQMC.USMC.MIL) ARE THE POC'S FOR THE RSVP.
6.  ORDERS FOR ALL ATTENDEES WILL BE ISSUED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL
COMMAND.  ALL ORDERS SHOULD BE NON-REPORTING.  GOVT QUARTERS AND
MESSING ARE NOT AVAILABLE.  COMMANDS WILL PROVIDE INVITATIONAL
TRAVEL ORDERS FOR SPOUSES WHO REQUEST TO ATTEND.  SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS
REIMBURSABLE; HOWEVER, SPOUSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED PER DIEM.
7.  GOVT TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS.
HOTEL SHUTTLE/METRO IS AVAILABLE FROM/TO NATIONAL AIRPORT.  COML TAXI
IS AVAILABLE FROM/TO DULLES INT'L AND REAGAN NAT'L AIRPORTS.  GOVT
TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED FROM/TO ANDREWS AFB.  GOVT
TRANSPORTATION IS NOT AUTHORIZED FROM/TO COML AIRPORTS.  RECOMMEND
ARRIVAL AT REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT (CLOSEST TO SYMPOSIUM).
DIRECTIONS TO THE HOTEL WILL BE POSTED ON THE SMS 06 WEBSITE:
WWW.USMC.MIL/SGTMAJ/SMMCSYMPOSIUM.NSF.
8.  CONFERENCE BILLS WILL BE PROVIDED AND CHECK PAYMENTS COLLECTED
BY THE SMMC'S OFFICE DURING CHECK-IN OR ON THE FIRST DAY OF SMS
ATTENDANCE.  AMOUNT WILL BE PROVIDED VIA E-MAIL ONCE IDENTIFIED. 
9.  UNIFORMS:  THE UNIFORM FOR THE SYMPOSIUM IS SERVICE C W/RIBBONS.
THE SMMC WILL HOST AN EVENING PARADE ON FRI, 4 AUG 06.  THE UNIFORM
FOR THE PARADE IS DRESS BLUE/WHITE B (RIBBONS, NO BADGES).  THE
EVENING SOCIAL SCHEDULE FOR 2 AUG 06 WILL BE A DINNER CRUISE AT
ODYSSEY CRUISES.  THE ATTIRE FOR THE CRUISE WILL BE COAT & TIE
(MEN)/DRESS OR SUIT (LADIES).  THE PRICE FOR THE SOCIAL IS $188 PER
COUPLE AND $94 PER PERSON.
10.  WEATHER:  THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR WASHINGTON, DC IN AUGUST
ARE 87 DEGREES (HI) AND 65 (LOW), WITH HUMIDITY AROUND 70 PERCENT.
THE AREA AVERAGES APPROXIMATELY 3.9 INCHES OF RAIN IN AUGUST.  A
LIGHT SEASONAL JACKET OR LIGHT SEASONAL ATTIRE IS RECOMMENDED FOR
OUTSIDE EVENING ACTIVITIES.
11.  SYMPOSIUM COMMAND CENTER
A.  THE SYMPOSIUM COMMAND CENTER WILL BE SET UP FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING PROACTIVE AND APPROPRIATE ADMIN AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO
ALL SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES.  PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES ARE ASSIGNED TO
THE COMMAND CENTER ACCORDING TO KNOWN REQUIREMENTS BASED ON THE
OFFICIAL AGENDAS.
B.  SPD WILL SET UP THE SYMPOSIUM COMMAND CENTER IN THE HOTEL AND BE
OPERATIONAL FROM ABOUT 1200 ON 30 JUL 06 UNTIL 0800 ON 5 AUG 06.
DURING THE SYMPOSIUM, THE COMMAND CENTER IS PLANNING TO BE
OPERATIONAL 24 HOURS A DAY IN SUPPORT OF THE SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES.
C.  PROJECTED COMMAND CENTER CAPABILITIES
(1) UNCLAS PHONE.
(2) UNCLAS FAX.
(3) NIPRNET E-MAIL.
(4) VERY LIMITED COLOR/BLACK AND WHITE COPYING.
(5) THE COMMAND CENTER WILL PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN NIPRNET
WORKSTATIONS FOR SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES.  THESE WORKSTATIONS WILL BE
LOCATED CLOSE TO (BUT NOT INSIDE OF) THE COMMAND CENTER.
(6) BRIEFINGS SUPPORT.  THE COMMAND CENTER WILL BE PREPARED TO
SUPPORT ALL KNOWN BRIEFERS' REQUIREMENTS.  THE NORMAL ORGANIC
AUDIO-VISUAL AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES AVAILABLE TO
BRIEFERS THROUGH THE COMMAND CENTER CHIEF INCLUDES:  SCREENS,
PROJECTORS, VCR'S, FLOPPYDISKS, A ZIP DRIVE, AND LAPTOPS CAPABLE OF
USING CD'S.  IF ANY BRIEFERS REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT, PLEASE
CONTACT MSGT THOMASCHAMBERS (E-MAIL: EVANGELINE.THOMASCHA@USMC.MIL)
AT COML 703-614-1515, DSN: 224-1515, FAX 703-614-3066.
D.  COMMAND CENTER LIMITATIONS
(1) CLASSIFIED FAX:  UNAVAILABLE AT SYMPOSIUM COMMAND CENTER.
CONTACT MARINE CORPS OPERATIONS CENTER AT 703-695-5454 FOR SPECIFIC
INSTRUCTIONS ON WHERE AND HOW TO SEND CLASSIFIED FAXES TO SYMPOSIUM
ATTENDEES.
(2) SIPRNET E-MAIL:  UNAVAILABLE AT SYMPOSIUM COMMAND CENTER.
CONTACT MARINE CORPS OPERATIONS CENTER AT 703-695-5454 FOR SPECIFIC
INSTRUCTIONS ON WHERE AND HOW TO SEND CLASSIFIED E-MAILS TO
SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES.
(3) CLASSIFIED MATERIAL HANDLING/STORAGE:  THE SYMPOSIUM COMMAND
CENTER HAS NO CLASSIFIED MATERIAL HANDLING OR STORAGE CAPABILITY.
THOSE ATTENDEES TRAVELING WITH OR REQUIRING ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED
MATERIALS SHOULD COORDINATE WITH THE MARINE CORPS OPERATIONS CENTER
FOR PROPER HANDLING AND STORAGE.
(4) STU/STE PHONE:  NOT AVAILABLE AT THE HOTEL.  TRANSPORTATION TO
THE MARINE CORPS OPERATIONS CENTER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THOSE
ATTENDEES WHO NEED TO USE A STU/STE PHONE.
(5) THE SYMPOSIUM COMMAND CENTER IS NEITHER DESIGNED NOR EQUIPPED TO
SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS NOT ASSIGNED TO THE COMMAND CENTER. 
12.  CELL PHONE AND WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS IS GENERALLY VERY GOOD
IN AND AROUND THE HOTEL.
13.  SPD POINT OF CONTACT FOR COMMAND CENTER OPERATIONS IS MSGT
THOMASCHAMBERS 703-614-1515, DSN 224-1515, E-MAIL:
EVANGELINE.THOMASCHA@USMC.MIL.
14.  CONTACT NUMBERS FOR THE SMMC OFFICE:  703-614-8762, DSN
224-8762; FAX 703-614-9359, DSN 224-9359.
15.  SEMPER FIDELIS, M. W. HAGEE, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS,
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//