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SUBJ/2010 SERGEANTS MAJOR SYMPOSIUM//
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GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS (SMMC) WILL CONVENE THE 2010 SERGEANTS MAJOR SYMPOSIUM (SMS-10) FROM 26 - 30 JUL 2010 IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (25 AND 31 JULY TRAVEL DATES).
2.  ATTENDANCE.  THE FOLLOWING SGTSMAJ AND THEIR SPOUSES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.  USSOUTHCOM, USJFCOM, MARFORPAC, MARFORCOM, MARFORRES, MARFORK, MARFOREUR/AFR, MARFORSOUTH, MARSOC, MRA, MCCDC, I MEF, I MEF (FWD), II MEF, III MEF, MCI-W, MCI-E, MCB CAMBUT, MCWL, MCLC, 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, MCSC, MOBCOM, MCRD/ERR PISC, MCRD/WRR SDIEGO, MCB QUANT, MCB HI, TECOM, MCU/ED COM, TRNG CMD, MM, MR, RA, MCRC, IGMC.
A.  THE FOLLOWING MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANTS AND THEIR SPOUSES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
MGYSGT JONATHAN J BANKS       11TH MARINES
MGYSGT ANTHONY BERLINGHOFF    MARFORRES
MGYSGT DARREN BRAY            I MEF
MGYSGT WILLIAM P CANFIELD     I MEF
MGYSGT TODD A CARNAGHI        HQMC (ASL)
MGYSGT ROBERT D FRENCH        I MEF
MGYSGT JOSE GARCIA            MARCENT
MGYSGT DARYLE L HARRIS        MARFORCOM
MGYSGT CONSTANCE HEINZ        III MEF
MGYSGT GEORGE L HENDERSON JR  3D MAW
MGYSGT SCOTT M INGBRETSEN     1ST MLG
MGYSGT ROMEO ITCHON           III MEF
MGYSGT REGINAL JONES          MCAGCC 29 PALMS
MGYSGT ANDREW SANDIFER        MARINE CORPS DET INTEL TRNG CTR
MGYSGT MITCHELL SMITH         MARFORRES
MGYSGT JOSE VELASQUEZ         2D MARDIV
MGYSGT RONALD B WETHERBEE     MARSOC
MGYSGT DARRELL WILLIAMS       MARFORPAC
MGYSGT JAMES WOODS            3D MAW
B.  THE FOLLOWING COMMAND MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS (CMDCMS) AND THEIR SPOUSES ARE ALSO INVITED TO ATTEND.
MARFORPAC
MARFORCOM
MARFORRES
I MEF
I MEF (FWD)
II MEF
III MEF
MCCDC
3.  THE SMMC OFFICE EXERCISES OVERALL STAFF COGNIZANCE FOR SMS-10, TO INCLUDE SOCIAL EVENTS COORDINATION, AND IS THE INFORMATION RELEASING AUTHORITY FOR SMS-10.  THE DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTORATE (SPD), PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE SMMC OFFICE AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOGISTICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND COMMAND CENTER OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR SMS-10.  POINTS OF CONTACT (POC) FOR THE SMMC OFFICE AND SPD ARE CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH 12.
4.  DETAILED PRINCIPALS' AND SPOUSES' PROGRAMS ARE BEING DEVELOPED AND WILL BE PROMULGATED SEPARATELY.
5.  TASKS
A.  MARFORRES, MARFORPAC, MARFORCOM AND MCCDC WILL SUBMIT ALL AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT SMS-10 TO THE SMMC OFFICE VIA E-MAIL NO LATER THAN (NLT) 18 JUN 10 IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT (12 PITCH, COURIER NEW, MICROSOFT WORD FILE):  TOPIC-DISCUSSION-RECOMMENDATION.
B.  INVITED SGTSMAJ, MGYSGTS, AND CMDCMS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A VISITORS REQUEST VIA THE JOINT PERSONNEL ADJUDICATION SYSTEM (JPAS) WITH THE SECURITY MANAGEMENT OFFICE CODE 540080084; THE POC FOR THIS REQUEST IS MR. RICHARD JOPLIN WITH SPD.  ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A SECRET CLEARANCE TO ATTEND CLASSIFIED BRIEFS.
C.  REGISTRATION/RSVP.  ONLINE REGISTRATION IS THE ONLY WAY TO RSVP FOR THIS EVENT.  INVITEES, SPEAKERS, AND DESIGNATED SUPPORT STAFFS ARE TO REGISTER AT HTTP:(DOUBLE SLASH)WWW.FEDERALCONFERENCE.COM/USMC/.  THE WEBSITE WILL BE LIVE AND ABLE TO RECEIVE REGISTRATIONS BEGINNING FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2010; DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS 18 JUNE 2010.  BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WHEN COMPLETING REGISTRATION:  ATTENDEE AND SPOUSES' CONTACT INFORMATION, CURRENT DUTY STATION, AND ANY SPECIAL MEDICAL, DIETARY, OR GROUND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENT (PER PARAGRAPH 8) NEEDS THAT MUST BE MET TO ENSURE A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE SYMPOSIUM EXPERIENCE.  LODGING INFORMATION WILL ALSO BE COLLECTED DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THE HOTEL ON YOUR BEHALF.  THIS ONE-STOP REGISTRATION/RESERVATION FEATURE REDUCES THE TIME AND EFFORT NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH REGISTERING FOR AN EVENT.
6.  ORDERS.  INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS WILL ISSUE ORDERS FOR ALL ATTENDEES, AND PROVIDE INVITATIONAL TRAVEL ORDERS FOR SPOUSES WHO REQUEST TO ATTEND.  ALL ORDERS SHOULD BE NON-REPORTING.  GOVERNMENT QUARTERS AND MESSING ARE NOT AVAILABLE.  SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS REIMBURSABLE; HOWEVER, SPOUSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED PER DIEM.
7.  LOCATION.  CONFERENCE AND LODGING WILL BE AT THE GAYLORD NATIONAL LOCATED AT 201 WATERFRONT STREET, NATIONAL HARBOR, MD 20745.  HOTEL SPECIFIC INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP:(DOUBLE SLASH)WWW.GAYLORDHOTELS.COM/NATIONAL-HOME.HTML.
8.  TRANSPORTATION.  GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS.  HOTEL SHUTTLE IS AVAILABLE FROM/TO REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT.  COMMERCIAL TAXI IS AVAILABLE FROM/TO DULLES INTERNATIONAL AND REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORTS.  GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED FROM/TO ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE.  GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION IS NOT AUTHORIZED FROM/TO COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS.  RECOMMEND ARRIVAL AT REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT (CLOSEST TO THE SYMPOSIUM SITE).
9.  FINANCIAL.  A NON-REIMBURSABLE FEE WILL BE COLLECTED FROM ALL ATTENDEES AND SUPPORT STAFF TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CATERED MEALS, REFRESHMENTS, AND SCHEDULED OFFICIAL SOCIAL EVENTS.  THIS FEE IS NOT REIMBURSABLE ON TRAVEL CLAIMS - THE COST OF MEALS IS COVERED THROUGH PER DIEM FOR ATTENDEES ON TRAVEL ORDERS.  AN RSVP FOR THIS EVENT OBLIGATES THE ATTENDEE TO THE AMOUNT DUE.  PAYMENT MUST BE MADE NLT 18 JUNE 2010 BECAUSE OF THE REQUIRMENT TO PRE-ARRANGE CATERING (NO ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE MADE AFTER 18 JUNE 2010).  THE PREFERRED PAYMENT METHOD IS THROUGH THE ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESS.  THE ALTERNATE PAYMENT METHOD IS TO MAIL YOUR PAYMENT TO THE ADDRESS BELOW, OR HAND DELIVER IT TO ROOM 4E531, PENTAGON.  MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO "SPECIAL EVENTS FUND."  MAIL PAYMENTS TO:
    SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTORATE
    HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS
    PO BOX 25272
    ARLINGTON, VA 22202-9272
10.  UNIFORMS.  REQUIRED UNIFORMS AND CIVILIAN CLOTHING ARE DRESS BLUE/WHITE B (RIBBONS AND BADGES), SUMMER SERVICE "C," AND BUSINESS CASUAL.  THE SMMC WILL HOST AN EVENING PARADE ON FRIDAY, 30 JUL 10.
11.  WEATHER.  THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR WASHINGTON, DC IN JULY ARE 87 DEGREES (HI) AND 65 (LOW), WITH HUMIDITY AROUND 70 PERCENT.  THE AREA AVERAGES APPROXIMATELY 3.9 INCHES OF RAIN IN JULY.
12.  COMMAND CENTER
A.  THE COMMAND CENTER WILL BE LOCATED IN THE HOTEL AND WILL BE OPERATIONAL FROM ABOUT 0800 ON 26 JUL 10 UNTIL 0800 ON 31 JUL 10.  DURING THE SYMPOSIUM, THE COMMAND CENTER PLANS TO BE OPERATIONAL MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 0600 TO 1900.
B.  THE COMMAND CENTER WILL PROVIDE APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO ALL ATTENDEES.  PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES ARE ASSIGNED TO THE COMMAND CENTER ACCORDING TO KNOWN REQUIREMENTS BASED ON THE OFFICIAL AGENDAS.
C.  PROJECTED CAPABILITIES ARE:
(1) LIMITED 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 SMS-10 ATTENDEES.  THE WORKSTATIONS WILL BE LOCATED CLOSE TO, BUT NOT INSIDE OF, THE COMMAND CENTER.
(6) BRIEFING SUPPORT.  THE COMMAND CENTER WILL BE PREPARED TO SUPPORT ALL KNOWN BRIEFERS' REQUIREMENTS.  THE NORMAL ORGANIC AUDIO-VISUAL AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES AVAILABLE INCLUDES SCREENS, PROJECTORS, VIDEO PLAYERS, AND LAPTOPS CAPABLE OF USING CDS.  IF ANY BRIEFER REQUIRES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT, PLEASE CONTACT MR. JOPLIN.
D.  COMMAND CENTER LIMITATIONS.  THE COMMAND CENTER WILL NOT HAVE ON-SITE CAPABILITY FOR CLASSIFIED MATERIAL STORAGE, CLASSIFIED FAX, SIPRNET EMAIL, OR STU/STE PHONE.  PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMAND CENTER SHOULD THE NEED EXIST FOR THESE SERVICES.  ALL CLASSIFIED MATERIAL HANDLING/STORAGE MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE COMMAND CENTER.
13.  POINTS OF CONTACT
A.  SMMC OFFICE
(1) CONTACT NUMBERS.  COMMERCIAL (703) 614-8762, DSN 224-8762; FAX COMMERCIAL (703) 614-9359, DSN 224-9359.
(2) REGISTRATION/RSVPS.  THE REGISTRATION WEBSITE WILL BE LIVE AND ABLE TO RECEIVE REGISTRATIONS ON FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2010.  REGISTERING ONLINE IS THE ONLY WAY TO RSVP FOR THIS EVENT.  REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 18 JUNE 2010.
B.  SPD
(1) CONTACT NUMBERS:  COMMERCIAL (703) 614-1515, DSN 224-1515.
(2) LEAD PROJECT OFFICER AND COMMAND CENTER OPERATIONS:  MR. RICHARD JOPLIN, E-MAIL:  RICHARD.JOPLIN(AT)USMC.MIL.
(3) SPOUSE'S PROGRAM COORDINATOR:  MS. IRIS MARTINEZ, EMAIL:  IRIS.MARTINEZ(AT)USMC.MIL.
(4) COMMAND CENTER OPERATIONS:  MR. EDDIE GINN, EMAIL:  EDDIE.GINN(AT)USMC.MIL.
13.  SEMPER FIDELIS, JAMES T. CONWAY, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//