R 101425Z DEC 19
MARADMIN 680/19
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS//
SUBJ/RECRUITING AND RETENTION CONTINUUM (TALENT MANAGEMENT) SUMMIT//
REF/A/DOC/38 CMC CPG/2019//
NARR/REF (A) IS THE 38TH COMMANDANT’S PLANNING GUIDANCE 2019//
POC/ASPIAZU/MGYSGT/SMMC/TEL: 703-614-8762/EMAIL: JORGE.D.ASPIAZU@USMC.MIL//
POC/DESJARDIN/GYSGT/SMMC/TEL: 703-614-1659/EMAIL: DEREK.DESJARDIN@USMC.MIL//
POC/EARLE/SSGT/SMMC/TEL: 703-614-8762/EMAIL: ADA.EARLE@USMC.MIL//
POC/SIAW/SGTMAJ/SUMMIT LEAD/TEL: 858-577-4613/EMAIL: PETER.SIAW@USMC.MIL//
POC/ISAACSON/SGTMAJ/SUMMIT DEPUTY/TEL: 703-784-9501/EMAIL: SHAWN.ISAACSON@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This calling message announces the convening of the Recruiting and Retention Continuum (Talent Management) Summit.
2.  The Recruiting and Retention Continuum (Talent Management) Summit will be sponsored by The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps from 3 - 7 February 2020 aboard MCB Quantico, VA at the John W. Marsh Building.
2.a  The summit leads are:
Principal                                       Billet
SgtMaj Peter A. Siaw (Lead)                     3D MAW
SgtMaj Shawn M. Isaacson (Deputy)               MP DIVISION
2.b.  The following units are requested to attend and share their expertise:
Talent Management Oversight Directorate 
Manpower & Reserve Affairs
MM Division Head or designated representative
MP Division Head or designated representative
MI Division Head or designated representative
Training & Education Command
TECOM SgtMaj or designated representative
G-3 FOPS or designated representative
G-5 or designated representative
Policy & Standards Division Head or designated representative
Director, Force Fitness Division or designated representative
Marine Corps Recruiting Command
MCRC SgtMaj or designated representative
AC/S Operations (G-3) or designated representative
3.  Background.  The topic of Recruiting and Retention (Talent Management) is aligned to the Commandant’s Planning Guidance and supported by the Commandant of the Marine Corps as an area where he desires the Corps’ senior enlisted to provide guidance and recommendations.
4.  Purpose.  The purpose of the summit will be to review and make recommendations on improving the talent management process for the Marine Corps.  The focus will be on high quality recruitment, non-EAS attrition, and managing the enlisted force through training (entry-level-military occupational skills), performance evaluations, promotion, and retention.
5.  End State.  To provide a comprehensive assessment of the Talent Management process and to provide guidance and recommendations that support the Commandant’s Planning Guidance.
6.  Tasks.  Submit names of attendees via email to the SgtMaj Siaw (see POC above) NLT 10 January 2020.
6.a.  The following units are requested to provide the following:  I MEF- 2 Active Duty Marines (FY19 Meritoriously Promoted NCO and SNCO) II MEF- 2 Active Duty Marines (FY19 Meritoriously Promoted NCO and SNCO) III MEF- 2 Active Duty Marines (1 FTAP NCO, 1 STAP SSgt/GySgt) MFR- 2 Reserve Marines (1 FTAP NCO, 1 STAP SSgt/GySgt)
7.  Administration and Logistics.  This summit will be conducted from 3 - 7 February 2020 at the John W. Marsh Building.  Travel days are 2 February and 8 February 2020.
7.a.  The uniform for this summit is the Woodland MARPAT with sleeves down and business casual attire for civilian attendees.
7.b.  Funding.  Funding is the responsibility of individual commands.
7.c.  A detailed schedule will be provided to Summit members upon submission.
7.d.  Announcements, schedules, and Read-A-Head material will be uploaded to the SMMC Summit SharePoint page.  Access to the SMMC Summit SharePoint page will be approved upon confirmation of attendees.
8.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General John J. Broadmeadow, Director of the Marine Corps Staff.//