R 081437Z MAR 19
MARADMIN 148/19
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2019 (FY19) CAREER PLANNER WORKING GROUP//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MMEA-6/YMD: 20100908.//
AMPN/REF (A) IS MCO 1040.31, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.//
POC/D.M. DOOLEY/GYSGT/MMEA-1/TEL: 703-784-9252 EMAIL: DAVID.M.DOOLEY@USMC.MIL//
POC/N.D. KNOLL/SSGT/MMEA-1/TEL: 703-784-9334 EMAIL: NICHOLAS.KNOLL@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Enlisted Retention Section (MMEA-1) of the Enlisted Assignment Branch at Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps will host a cross functional working group to develop the way ahead for retention throughout the Marine Corps.
2. The working group will be held 14-16 May 2019 and located within the Marsh Center, Building 3280 aboard Quantico, VA.
2.a. The travel dates will be 13 May 2019 for OCONUS and travel departure date is 17 May 2019 for all travelers.
3. The working group is intended for the Major Subordinate Command Career Planner SNCOICS and their assistants identified in paragraph 3.b.
3.a. The working group will not exceed 60 total seats.  Major Subordinate Command Career Planners must confirm attendance no later than 14 March 2019. Unit Career Planners may request to attend for available seats after 14 March 2019.
3.b. Major Subordinate Commands: MARFORPAC, MARFORCOM, MARFOREUR, MARFORK, MARFORRES, MARFORSOC, I MEF, II MEF, III MEF, 1ST MAW, 2D MAW, 3D MAW, 4TH MAW, 1ST MARDIV, 2D MARDIV, 3D MARDIV, 4TH MARDIV, 1ST MLG, 2D MLG, 3D MLG, 4TH MLG, MCCDC, MCIPAC, MCIEAST, MCIWEST, TECOM, CAREER PLANNER SCHOOL, WRR, ERR, AND LOGCOM.
4. The working group will consist of a series of informational briefs and guided discussions, concluding in viable courses of action that present the most effective and efficient method to retain the most qualified Marines within the constraints of evolving manpower requirements.
5. Funding for working group participation is the responsibility of the attendees parent command.
5.a. Government messing is not available.
5.b. Billeting has been reserved for 40 attendees at the Inns of the Corps Quantico. All attendees must confirm reservations by calling (703) 630-4444 prior to 15 Apr 2019 and should identify themselves as part of the Career Planner Working Group.
5.c. Limited government transportation will be available; however, it is recommended that career planners traveling from the same geographical locations share rental car expenses whenever feasible.  All efforts should be made to reduce costs associated with the working group.
5.d. Uniform for the working group is the Marine Corps Woodland MARPAT Combat Utility Uniform.
6. Major Subordinate Commands should identify attendees NLT 14 March 2019 via email to MGySgt Bird (donald.g.bird@usmc.mil) and MSgt Helms (wesley.helms@usmc.mil)using the following format:
     a. Rank
     b. Name
     c. Unit
     d. DSN/COMM Phone
     e. Email Address
A confirmation receipt will be sent in response. Unit Career Planners requesting remaining available seats will submit after 14 March 2019, but NLT 21 March 2019 via email using the format above.
6.a. Marines who fail to provide all the necessary information by the deadlines will not be considered to attend.
7. Release authorized by MajGen Craig C. Crenshaw, Director, Manpower Management Division.//