R 191437Z Jul 16
MARADMIN 374/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC OUSMCC//
SUBJ/2016 COMMANDERS MEDIA TRAINING SYMPOSIUM//
POC/NEIL, N.A./MAJ//CMC WASHINGTON DC OUSMCC/ TEL: (212)784-0161/EMAIL: NEIL.RUGGIERO@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Office of U.S. Marine Corps Communication (OUSMCC) will host the annual Commanders Media Training Symposium in Manhattan, New York, NY from 19-22 September 2016.
2.  This symposium will highlight critical public affairs skill sets and provides media relations tools to commanders and other Marines in leadership billets who require expert communication skills and will likely interact with news media representatives.  Briefs, participatory exercises, and guest speaker presentations are scheduled at venues throughout New York.
3.  Target Audience.  Command leadership is the primary focus of effort;  however, commanders are encouraged to bring their public affairs officers.  Due to physical space limitations, course format, and logistical factors, participating public affairs officers may notbe able to attend all events.
4.  Registration.  Request commanders submit registration requests no later than 31 August 2016 via e-mail to neil.ruggiero@usmc.mil.  Provide full name, grade, MOS, current military address, work phone, mobile phone, email address, present duty assignment, and rotation date of all nominees.  Should the number of requests exceed capacity, they will be prioritized in the order received.  OUSMCC will notify those approved to attend no later than 9 September 2016.
5.  Funding.  All costs will be funded by participant’s parent command.  Government Travel Charge Cards should be used for all official travel No disbursing or transportation assistance is available on site.  The cost of taxi to the billeting site from La Guardia, Kennedy or Newarkairports is approximately 60 dollars one way.  Rental vehicles are not authorized.
6.  Uniform.  The uniform of the day is service C for all media symposium activities.
7.  Billeting.  Individual travelers are responsible for all billeting arrangements.
8.  Agenda.  Symposium training begins promptly at 0800 on 19 September 2016.  Training will conclude not later than 1400 on 22 September 2016.  Due to significant traffic congestion, recommend departing flights bescheduled for no earlier than 1630 on 22 September 2016.
9.  Symposium Material.  Read-ahead content, itinerary, Letter of Instruction and other coordinating information will be distributed via e-mail to all attendees.  Participants are highly encouraged to befamiliar with all content prior to arrival.
10.  The point of contact for this matter is Maj Neil Ruggiero at (212) 784-0161 or neil.ruggiero@usmc.mil.
11.  Release authorized by BGen James F. Glynn, Director, Office of U.S. Marine Corps Communication.//