R 112104Z JUL 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 385/11
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF(UC)//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2011 HQMC CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE//
REF/A/MSGID:MCO/MCO P3040.4/-//
AMPN/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS CASUALTY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.//
POC/JESSAMY BUBAN/CAPT/UNIT:MFPC/-/TEL:703-784-9512//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE 2011 HQMC CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE TO BE HELD 19-23 SEPTEMBER AT THE GRAY RESEARCH CENTER, MCB QUANTICO, VA.  ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO ANYONE WITHIN A MARINE UNIT OR COMMAND WHO IS INVOLVED WITH, OR INTERESTED IN MARINE CORPS CASUALTY MATTERS TO INCLUDE TRAINING, CASUALTY REPORTING, CASUALTY ASSISTANCE, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MARINE CORPS POLICY.  THE ATTENDANCE OF CASUALTY ASSISTANCE COMMAND REPRESENTATIVES (CACR) AND OTHER STAFF HAVING RESPONSIBILITY FOR CASUALTY ASSISTANCE MATTERS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMANDS IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.  THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS FROM AND EXCHANGE IDEAS WITH, KEY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND MARINE CORPS CASUALTY ASSISTANCE AGENCIES.  REPRESENTATIVES FROM ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, THE OFFICE OF SERVICE MEMBERS GROUP LIFE INSURANCE, NAVY MORTUARY AFFAIRS, WOUNDED WARRIOR REGIMENT AND THE TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS (TAP) WILL BE SPEAKING AT THE CONFERENCE.  THERE WILL ALSO BE UPDATES ON LEGISLATION AND TECHNOLOGIES, AS WELL AS SENIOR LEVEL BREAKOUT SESSIONS TO DISCUSS PERTINENT ISSUES AND CONCERNS WITHIN THE CASUALTY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
2.  TO PROVIDE MORE DEPTH AND INSIGHT INTO THE CASUALTY ASSISTANCE PROCESS, HQMC WILL CONDUCT CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CALLS OFFICER (CACO) TRAINING ON 19 SEPTEMBER COMMENCING AT 0800.  THIS TRAINING IS VOLUNTARY AND WILL PROVIDE A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF CACO REQUIREMENTS.  EVERY MARINE WHO COMPLETES THE COURSE (SNCO AND ABOVE) WILL RECEIVE A TRAINING CERTIFICATE.  IN ADDITION TO THE CACO TRAINING, A ONE HOUR BLOCK OF INSTRUCTION ON THE DEFENSE CASUALTY INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM FORWARD (DCIPS FWD) WILL BE CONDUCTED AT 1500 ON 19 SEPTEMBER.  THE DCIPS FWD CLASS IS DESIGNED FOR UNIT ADMINISTRATORS.  PRESENTATIONS FROM DOD AND MARINE CORPS CASUALTY ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVES WILL COMMENCE ON 20 SEPTEMBER.
3.  FUNDING FOR ATTENDEES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THEIR COMMAND.  A BLOCK OF 50 ROOMS AT THE CROSSROADS INN HAS BEEN RESERVED UNDER GROUP NUMBER 2078 (HQMC CASUALTY CONFERENCE). THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN THE GRAY RESEARCH CENTER APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES NORTH OF THE CROSSROADS INN.
4.  REGISTRATION PACKAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ATTENDEES IN THE LOBBY OF THE CROSSROADS INN BETWEEN 0700 AND 2200 ON 19 SEPTEMBER. THE INTENT OF THE REGISTRATION IS TO CONFIRM THE PRESENCE OF ATTENDEES, COLLECT CONTACT INFORMATION AND PROVIDE AN ORIENTATION TO LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND POINTS OF INTEREST.  THE CONFERENCE AGENDA AND PRESENTATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE CASUALTY ASSISTANCE WEBPAGE (WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL, SELECT "CASUALTY ASSISTANCE") FOR DOWNLOAD AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.  THE UNIFORM FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES WILL BE DESERT MARPAT UTILITIES.
5.  COMMANDS WISHING TO SEND PERSONNEL TO THE CONFERENCE SHOULD CONTACT SSGT ANDREW RADFORD AT ANDREW.RADFORD(AT)USMC.MIL,(703)784-9512 OR DSN 278-9512 BY 1 SEPTEMBER WITH NAMES AND BILLETS OF ATTENDEES.  ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED TO 250 PERSONNEL DUE TO SPACE RESTRICTIONS.  FOR GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING CONFERENCE TOPICS AND BRIEFERS, CONTACT CAPTAIN JESSAMY BUBAN AT JESSAMY.BUBAN(AT)USMC.MIL, (703)784-9512 OR DSN 278-9512.
6.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BRIGADIER GENERAL R. F. HEDELUND, DIRECTOR, MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS DIVISION.//