R 251619Z APR 12
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 238/12
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC IG//
SUBJ/INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE MARINE CORPS (IGMC) SYMPOSIUM//
POC/K. PIRTTINEN/MAJ/S. ALICKA/MAJ/UNIT: IGMC/TEL:(703) 604-4661/4519//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE IGMC WILL HOST THE FY12 SYMPOSIUM IN QUANTICO,VIRGINIA, AT 0800 FROM 7 TO 10 AUG 2012 (TRAVEL DATES ARE 6 AND 11 AUG 2012).  THROUGHOUT THE MARINE CORPS, THE INSPECTOR GENERAL PROGRAM (IGP) HAS PROVEN TO BE INVALUABLE TO THE COMMANDANT AND THE MARINE CORPS LEADERSHIP IN THEIR EFFORTS TO SUSTAIN AND PRESERVE COMBAT READINESS AND EFFICIENCY.  THE IGP HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN RAPIDLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY IDENTIFYING SERVICE LEVEL CHALLENGES TO UNIT READINESS, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS.  OUR THEME FOR THIS YEAR'S SYMPOSIUM WILL BE "TO ENABLE THE OPERATIONAL READINESS OF THE MARINE CORPS".  TODAY, MORE THEN EVER, WE FIND THAT MATTERS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABLY ARE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF POSITIVE, INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATIIONAL DISCIPLINE, AND DAILY ENGAGEMENT BY COMMANDERS AND SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISORS.  THE ROLE AND MISSION OF INSPECTORS GENERAL IS CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR FORCES SAFE, SECURE, AND READY TO FIGHT.  THE SYMPOSIUM WILL PROVIDE UPDATED BRIEFS AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE TO COMMAND INSPECTORS GENERALS (CIG).  THIS SYMPOSIUM IS CRITICAL BECAUSE IT SERVES AS A MEANS TO RE-CERTIFY THE IG COMMUNITY, UPDATE THEM ON SERVICE LEVEL ISSUES, EXCHANGE BETTER BUSINESS PRACTICES, AND PROVIDE TRAINING ON THE FULL SPECTRUM OF IG RESPONSIBILITIES:  ASSIST VISITS, INSPECTIONS, READINESS ASSESSMENTS, INVESTIGATIONS, INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT, AND TEACH AND TRAIN PROCESS.  THIS YEAR'S SYMPOSIUM WILL INCLUDE TRAINING, INFORMATIONAL BRIEFS, BREAKOUT GROUPS AND GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS.  THE DRAFT AGENDA BELOW IS CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED:
    7 AUG 12 - INTRODUCTIONS/IGMC BRIEF/UPDATES FROM IGMC DEPARTMENTS (MORNING)
               CMC (AFTERNOON)
               ICE BREAKER AT CLUBS OF QUANTICO (EVENING)
    8 AUG 12 - PME GUEST SPEAKERS/ETHICS TRAINING (MORNING)
               IG TRAINING (AFTERNOON)
               NO HOST SOCIAL (EVENING)
    9 AUG 12 - GUEST SPEAKERS (MORNING)
               MTT BLOCK/TOUR OF NCIS FACILITIES (AFTERNOON)
   10 AUG 12 - PME/WRAP UP
2.  THE FINAL AGENDA WILL BE FORWARDED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE.  IGMC SOLICITS YOUR INPUT FOR POTENTIAL ISSUES OF DISCUSSION VIA E-MAIL TO POC'S BELOW.
3.  MARFORCOM, MARFORPAC, MARFORRES, I MEF, II MEF, III MEF AND TECOM WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A BRIEF DISCUSSING ANY IG LESSONS LEARNED OR BETTER BUSINESS PRACTICES THAT WOULD BE RELEVANT TO ALL.  BRIEFS SHOULD FOCUS ON CIG SPECIFIC ISSUES; NOT A COMMAND BRIEF.
4.  COMMAND INSPECTORS GENERAL, INCOMING COMMAND INSPECTORS GENERAL, AND DEPUTIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
5.  THE UNIFORM FOR THIS EVENT IS SERVICE "C".  BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE IS RECOMMENDED FOR THE ICE BREAKER, NO-HOST SOCIAL, PME/TOUR AND THE FINAL DAY OF THE SYMPOSIUM.
6.  INVITEES AND SUPPORT STAFF ARE REQUESTED TO EMAIL RSVP NLT 1 JULY 2012 TO CONFIRM ATTENDANCE.  PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AT TIME OF RSVP: MODE OF TRANSPORTATION, DETAILS REGARDING INBOUND AND OUTBOUND MILAIR/COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL REQUESTS (I.E. DIETARY RESTRICTIONS/ALLERGIES, GROUND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS).
7.  BILLETING ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE AT CROSSROADS INN, MCB QUANTICO AT 703-630-4444 OR 800-965-9511.  A BLOCK OF ROOMS FOR THE 2012 IGMC SYMPOSIUM HAS BEEN RESERVED.  THE COST IS 75.00 DOLLARS PER NIGHT.  LODGING RESERVATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN 6 JULY 2012.  BACKUP LODGING IS AT TOWNEPLACE SUITES, MARRIOTT, LOCATED AT 2772 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY, STAFFORD, VA 22554, PH 540-657-1990.  THIS OPTION IS TO BE UTILIZED ONLY IF THE ON BASE FACILITY IS NOT AVAILABLE.  ROOMS ARE BLOCKED UNDER GROUP CODE 2171, IGMC SYMPOSIUM.  ALL TRAVEL COSTS ARE THE PARENT COMMANDS' RESPONSIBILITY.
8.  IGMC POINTS OF CONTACT FOR THIS EVENT ARE MAJ K. PIRTTINEN: KRIS.PIRTTINEN@USMC.MIL AND MAJ S. ALICKA: SKEN.ALICKA@USMC.MIL AT 703-604-4661/4519.
9.  THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJOR GENERAL DAVID C. GARZA, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE MARINE CORPS.//