R 100259Z DEC 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 714/11
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF(UC)//
SUBJ/NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL CONFERENCE 2012//
POC/DAVID P. CHEEK/MAJ/UNIT:HQMC COSC/NAME:MF DIV/TEL:703-784-9172//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PURPOSE. TO ANNOUNCE THE 2012 NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL CONFERENCE, 22-24 MAY 2012 AT THE TOWN AND COUNTRY RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CA.
2.  BACKGROUND. THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONFERENCE IS TO BRING TOGETHER SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL (COSC) AREA. IN PREVIOUS YEARS THE JOINT CONFERENCE WAS PRIMARILY ORGANIZED AND LED BY THE NAVY. THIS YEAR THE MARINE CORPS WILL HAVE ITS OWN TRACK AND HIGHLIGHT VALUE ADDED TOPICS, POLICIES AND BEST PRACTICES IMPACTING MARINE LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS. ATTENDEES WILL BE INFORMED OF COSC POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO MARINES, SAILORS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND OPEN MIC PLENARY SESSIONS. TOPICS WILL INTEREST NAVY AND MARINE CORPS LEADERS, RESEARCHERS, TREATMENT PROVIDERS, CHAPLAINS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. PARTICIPATION OF COMMAND LEADERSHIP WILL BE ESSENTIAL TO IMPROVE EFFORTS IN PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION, EARLY INTERVENTION AND REINTEGRATION TO MAXIMIZE FORCE PRESERVATION AND READINESS.
3.  THE 2012 CONFERENCE THEME IS "JOINING FORCES TO STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE." MARINE LEADERS AND OSCAR TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN SUPPORT OF MARINES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONFERENCE BY FOLLOWING SPEAKER SUBMISSION CRITERIA LISTED BELOW. THE CONFERENCE IS ORGANIZED INTO MORNING INTEGRATED PLENARY SESSIONS WITH DISCUSSIONS OF LESSONS LEARNED, PRESENTATIONS OF CURRENT BEST PRACTICES AND OTHER UPDATES ACROSS THE JOINT FORCES TO AID COSC EFFORTS IN THE OPFOR. TOPICS OF INTEREST AND RECOMMENDED SPEAKERS FOR THE PLENARY SESSION MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION ON THE AGENDA BY FOLLOWING THE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS LISTED AT WWW.NCCOSC.NAVY.MIL AND ALSO BY SUBMITTING TO HQMC COSC VIA E-MAIL AT SMBMANPOWERCSC(AT)USMC.MIL NLT 18 DEC 2011.
4.  THE AFTERNOONS WILL CONSIST OF FIVE DIFFERENT TRACK PATHS:
A. FAMILY
B. CLINICAL
C. RESEARCH
D. NAVY LEADER
E. MARINE CORPS LEADER. THIS FORUM WILL REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF BOTH THE OPERATING FORCES AND SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT. THE MARINE CORPS LEADER TRACK WILL INCLUDE DAILY PANELS TO MAXIMIZE GROUP DISCUSSION AND SPEAKERS DISCUSSING LEADERSHIP TOOLS, BEST PRACTICES AND CASE STUDIES. PERSONNEL INTERESTED IN PRESENTING DURING THE MARINE LEADER TRACK ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT REQUESTS AND DRAFT MATERIALS TO HQMC COSC VIA E-MAIL AT: SMBMANPOWERCSC(AT)USMC.MIL FOR REVIEW NLT 18 DEC 2011.
5.  SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR PAPERS, POSTERS, EXHIBITS AND AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.NCCOSC.NAVY.MIL. ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH BOTH THE NCCOSC WEBSITE WWW.NCCOSC.NAVY.MIL AND ALSO SUBMITTED TO HQMC COSC VIA E-MAIL AT SMBMANPOWERCSC(AT)USMC.MIL NLT 18 DEC 2011.
6.  AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO EXEMPLARY MARINES AND SAILORS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENCE IN EXECUTING ANY OF THE FIVE CORE LEADER FUNCTIONS OF COSC PRESENTED IN THE COSC DOCTRINE MCRP 6-11 - TO STRENGTHEN, MITIGATE, IDENTIFY, TREAT AND REINTEGRATE - WITHIN THEIR UNITS. CATEGORIES INCLUDE THE NAVY EPICTETUS LEADERSHIP AWARD, MARINE CORPS EPICTETUS LEADERSHIP AWARD AND THE NCCOSC PEABODY CAREGIVER AWARD. NOMINATIONS ARE SOLICITED THROUGHOUT THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DURING 2011 AND SHOULD BE SUBMITTED THROUGH BOTH THE NCCOSC WEBSITE WWW.NCCOSC.NAVY.MIL AND ALSO SUBMITTED TO HQMC COSC VIA E-MAIL AT SMBMANPOWERCSC(AT)USMC.MIL NLT 18 DEC 2011.
7.  PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD ON 21 MAY 2012. REGISTRATION DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.NCCOSC.NAVY.MIL.
8.  REGISTRATION. OPEN TO ALL WITH AN INTEREST IN NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COSC PROGRAMS AND PROCESSES. TO ATTEND, PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER AT WWW.NCCOSC.NAVY.MIL. REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 2,000 SEATS. THERE IS NO FEE FOR THE CONFERENCE. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN 16 JAN 2012.
9.  BILLETING. ATTENDEES, SPEAKERS AND AWARDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO LODGE ON SITE AT THE TOWN AND COUNTRY RESORT AT THE GOVERNMENT PER DIEM RATE. GOVERNMENT QUARTERS AND MESSING ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ROOMS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED FOR THIS EVENT. RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE ONLINE THROUGH A LINK ON THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE. ATTENDEES IN NEED OF LODGING SHOULD MAKE THEIR RESERVATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THEY RECEIVE A ROOM AT THE GOVERNMENT PER DIEM RATE.
10.  TRAVEL. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM MUST BE FUNDED BY INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD PLAN FOR ARRIVAL ON 21 MAY 2012 AND DEPARTURE ON 25 MAY 2012. PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP ATTENDEES SHOULD ARRIVE BY 20 MAY 2012. SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS THE CLOSEST MAJOR AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL.
11.  ONFERENCE ATTIRE.
MARINES: SERVICE "C".
NAVY: CHIEFS AND OFFICERS, SUMMER WHITE: E1-E6, SERVICE UNIFORM.
OTHER: MILITARY SERVICES: EQUIVALENT UNIFORM.
CIVILIANS: BUSINESS CASUAL.
12.  FUNDING. NCCOSC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING APPROVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALNAV 072/11 INTERIM CONFERENCE APPROVAL GUIDANCE. WHILE APPROVAL IS EXPECTED, IT IS YET TO BE CONFIRMED. THIS MARADMIN IS RELEASED IN ORDER TO CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS REGARDING PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS ACCORDING TO NCCOSC'S SUBMISSION DEADLINES, AND TO PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE OF ANTICIPATED EVENT. NCCOSC PROVIDES FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE NCCOSC WEBSITE, HTTP:(SLASH)(SLASH)WWW.MED.NAVY.MIL/SITES/NMCSD(SLASH)(SLASH)NCCOSC/COSCCONFERENCE/PAGES/COSCCONFERENCE2012FAQS.ASPX.
13.  OTHER. TAD ORDERS WILL BE NON-REPORTING. DETAILED LOGISTICAL INFORMATION AND PERIODIC AGENDA UPDATES WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE: WWW.NCCOSC.NAVY.MIL.
14.  COMMANDERS SHALL ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS MESSAGE. COMMAND SUPPORT IN SENDING REPRESENTATIVES IS ENCOURAGED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE.
15.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN R. F. HEDELUND, DIRECTOR, MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS DIVISION.//