R 121238Z JUN 17
MARADMIN 292/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/MPE//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2017 52ND 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//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN announces the 52nd National Montford Point Marine Association, Inc. Convention from 20-22 July 2017 at the Luxor Hotel Las Vegas, 3900 S. Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119.  There will be a Professional Military Education (PME) presented to all participants by the Veteran Affairs Officer on 21 July 2017.  Lieutenant General Walter E. Gaskin USMC (Ret.) will be the guest speaker at the awards banquet on 22 July 2017.
2.  The National Montford Point Marine Association’s mission is “to promote and preserve the strong bonds of friendship born from shared adversities and to devote ourselves to the furtherance of these accomplishments to ensure more peaceful times.”
3.  Subject to conference approval, CMC (MPE) will fund participation  within a limited scope.  MPE will only pay the registration fees for 20 Marines.  MPE funded registrations are on a first come, first served basis. Commanders are authorized to use command TAD funding for those Marines whose registration is funded by MPE.  Commanders may also utilize PTAD or authorize leave for Marines to attend.  Marines in a PTAD and/or leave status will be required to pay their own expenses which includes registration, transportation, lodging and any other travel expenses.
4.  Registration information is as follows:  Marines who wish to attend, but do not have their registration funded by MPE, may register online with their personal funds at http:forward slash forward slash www.montfordpointmarines.org or contact the convention director at conventiondirector@montfordpointmarines.org or call 504-202-8552.  The registration fee is 435 dollars.  Hotel accomodations may also be reserved through this website.
5.  Marines may contact MPE POC to obtain conference reservations NLT 5 July 2017.
6.  More information can be found on the NMPMA website at www.montfordpointmarines.org.
7.  The uniform of the day for Marines attending the PME is Service “C” with ribbons.  Formal attire or full dress uniform will be worn for the awards banquet.
8.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
9.  NMPMA is a Non-Federal entity wholly independent of the Marine Corps.
10. Release authorized by SES M. R. Strobl, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Acting.//