(CORRECTED COPY 2) 2007 SERGEANTS MAJOR SYMPOSIUM
Date Signed: 6/13/2007 | ALMARS Number: 028/07
ALMARS : 028/07

UNCLAS 302240Z MAY 07
CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
AL ALMAR(UC)
ALMAR
ALMAR 028/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC SMMC//
SUBJ/(CORRECTED COPY 2) 2007 SERGEANTS MAJOR SYMPOSIUM//
POC/MORENO/MSGT/SMMC  /-/TEL:703-614-8762
/EMAIL:DAMIAN.MORENO@USMC.MIL//
POC/HUEZO/GYSGT/SMMC/-/EMAIL:GONZALO.HUEZO@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS (SMMC)
WILL CONVENE THE 2007 SERGEANTS MAJOR SYMPOSIUM (SMS 07) FROM 30
JUL-3 AUG 2007.  INFORMATION ON LOCATION, DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS,
AND RATES WILL BE PROVIDED VIA E-MAIL ONCE IDENTIFIED.  THE
FOLLOWING SGTSMAJ AND THEIR SPOUSES ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND:
MARFORCOM, MARFORPAC, MARFORRES, MCCDC, I MEF, II MEF, III MEF,
MCIE, MCIW, MCB CAMBUT, MCWL, MCLB 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, MCRSC, MCB QUANT, TECOM, MCB
HI, MCU/ED COM, MARSOC AND TRNG CMD.  THE FOLLOWING HQMC SGTSMAJ AND
SPOUSES WILL ALSO ATTEND:  MM, MR, RA, MCRC, AND IGMC.  THE UNSECDEF
(RESERVE AFFAIRS) AND USCENTCOM SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISORS ARE INVITED
TO ATTEND.  THE FOLLOWING MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANTS AND THEIR SPOUSES
ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND:

MGYSGT JOSE L. GARCIA         I MEF
MGYSGT KARL C. FROISY         MMEA
MGYSGT ANTHONY P. LYNAM       IPO
MGYSGT TODD A. CARNAGHI       AVI OCC FLD SP (MECH)
MGYSGT ANTHONY P. PETRUCCI    AVI OCC FLD SP (AVI)
MGYSGT BARRY L. WALKER        MCWL
MGYSGT MICHAEL A. BELLAVANCE  MARFORCOM
MGYSGT GREG A. CARROLL        NAVSEA EOD
MGYSGT DARREN G. PIPER        CAMP LEJEUNE
MGYSGT PATRICK S. ARBEC       MCRC
MGYSGT JOSE L. DELEON         MARSOC
MGYSGT RENE J. AGOSTO         C4 CR OCC FLD SP

2.  THE SMMC'S OFFICE EXERCISES OVERALL STAFF COGNIZANCE FOR SMS 07,
TO INCLUDE SOCIAL EVENTS COORDINATION.  THE DIRECTOR, SPECIAL
PROJECTS DIRECTORATE (SPD) FOR THE DIRECTOR OF MARINE CORPS STAFF,
PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE SMMC OFFICE, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
LOGISTICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND COMMAND CENTER OPERATIONS SUPPORT
FOR SMS 07.  MSGT EDDIE GINN IS SPD'S LEAD PROJECT OFFICER,
703-614-1515, DSN 224-1515 EMAIL: EDDIE.GINN@USMC.MIL, AND CAPT
ANGELA PATERNA 703-614-1515, DSN 224-1515, ANGELA.PATERNA@USMC.MIL
IS SPD'S SPOUSES' PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR SMS 07.  THE SMMC OFFICE
WILL SERVE AS THE INFORMATION RELEASING AUTHORITY AND THE COLLECTION
POINT FOR ALL PRODUCTS DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SMS 07.
3.  DETAILED PRINCIPALS' AND SPOUSES' PROGRAMS ARE BEING DEVELOPED
AND WILL BE PROMULGATED SEPARATELY.
4.  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 07
IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT (12 PITCH COURIER NEW MICROSOFT WORD FILE):
TOPIC-DISCUSSION-RECOMMENDATION.
B.  INVITED SGTSMAJ, MGYSGTS, AND SPOUSES RSVP TO SMMC OFFICE NLT 15
JUN VIA E-MAIL OR FAX 703-614-9359.  IN ADDITION TO ATTENDANCE INFO,
THE SMMC'S OFFICE REQUESTS ATTENDEES' FULL NAMES, 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.  SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS NEED TO BE CALLED IN
TO 703-614-8762. MSGT MORENO (DAMIAN.MORENO@USMC.MIL), GYSGT HUEZO
(GONZALO.HUEZO@USMC.MIL), SSGT MCMANUS (TIMOTHY.MCMANUS@USMC.MIL),
SSGT POLITTE (JASON.POLITTE@USMC.MIL) AND SGT RUSSELL
(ANTHONY.RUSSELL@USMC.MIL) ARE THE POC'S FOR THE RSVP.
5.  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.  SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS
REIMBURSABLE; HOWEVER, SPOUSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED PER DIEM.
6.  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 INTL AND REAGAN NATL 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 07 WEBSITE:
WWW.USMC.MIL/SGTMAJ/SMMCSYMPOSIUM.NSF.
7.  COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SMS 07 WILL BE PROVIDED VIA SEPARATE
CORRESPONDENCE AND WILL BE COLLECTED BY SPD WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF
THE SMMC'S OFFICE DURING CHECKIN-IN OR ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE
SYMPOSIUM.  CHECKS CAN BE MADE PAYABLE TO SPECIAL EVENTS FUND (SEF)
8.  UNIFORMS:  THE UNIFORM FOR THE SYMPOSIUM IS SERVICE "C"
W/RIBBONS. THE SMMC WILL HOST AN EVENING PARADE ON FRI, 3 AUG 06.
THE UNIFORM FOR THE PARADE IS DRESS BLUE/WHITE B (RIBBONS AND
BADGES).  THE EVENING SOCIAL SCHEDULE FOR 2 AUG 07 WILL BE A DINNER.
THE ATTIRE FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE COAT & TIE FOR MEN AND DRESS OR
SUIT FOR THE LADIES.  THE PRICE FOR THE SOCIAL WILL BE PROVIDED VIA
SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE.
9.  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. 
10.  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 29 JUL 07 UNTIL 0800 ON 4 AUG 06.
DURING THE SYMPOSIUM, THE COMMAND CENTER IS PLANNING TO BE
OPERATIONAL MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 0600 TO 1900 IN SUPPORT OF THE
SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES.
C.  PROJECTED COMMAND CENTER CAPABILITIES:
(1) UNCLAS PHONE.
(2) UNCLAS FAX.
(3) NIPRNET E-MAIL.
(4) 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, AND LAPTOPS CAPABLE OF USING CD'S.
IF ANY BRIEFERS REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT, PLEASE CONTACT MSGT GINN
(E-MAIL:  EDDIE.GINN@USMC.MIL) AT COML 703-614-1515, DSN: 224-1515,
FAX 703-614-3066.
D.  COMMAND CENTER LIMITATIONS.  THE SMS 07COMMAND CENTER WILL NOT
HAVE ON-SITE CAPABILITY FOR CLASSIFIED FAX, SIPRNET EMAIL, AND
STU/STE PHONE.  PLEASE CONTACT THE SMS COMMAND CENTER SHOULD THE
NEED EXIST FOR THESE SERVICES.  ALL CLASSIFIED MATERIAL
HANDLING/STORAGE MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE SMS COMMAND CENTER.
11.  SPD POINTS OF CONTACT FOR COMMAND CENTER OPERATIONS ARE MSGT
GINN 703-614-1515, DSN 224-1515, (E-MAIL: EDDIE.GINN@USMC.MIL) AND
CPL KRUG 703-614-1515, (EMAIL: TRISTEN.KRUG@USMC.MIL) 12.  CONTACT
NUMBERS FOR THE SMMC OFFICE:  703-614-8762, DSN 224-8762; FAX
703-614-9359, DSN 224-9359.
13.  SEMPER FIDELIS, JAMES T. CONWAY, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS,
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//