R 242139Z JAN 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 058/11
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MR//
SUBJ/2011 NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMBAT OPERATIONAL STRESS CONFERENCE //
POC/KATALIN C BROGDON/CAPT/UNIT:HQMC COSC/NAME:MR DIV /TEL:703-784-9511//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PURPOSE.  TO ANNOUNCE THE 2011 NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMBAT OPERATIONAL STRESS CONFERENCE, 26-29 APRIL 2011.
2.  BACKGROUND.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONFERENCE IS TO BRING TOGETHER SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL (COSC) PROCESS.  ATTENDEES WILL BE INFORMED OF COSC POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND PRACTICES SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO MARINES, SAILORS, AND THEIR FAMILIES.  TOPICS WILL INTEREST NAVY AND MARINE CORPS LEADERS, RESEARCHERS, TREATMENT PROVIDERS, CHAPLAINS AND FAMILY MEMBERS.  REPRESENTATION FROM COMMAND LEADERSHIP WILL BE ESSENTIAL TO IMPROVE EFFORTS IN PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION, AND EARLY INTERVENTION TO MAXIMIZE FORCE PRESERVATION AND READINESS.  AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO EXEMPLARY MARINES AND SAILORS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENCE IN EXECUTING ANY OF THE FIVE CORE LEADER FUNCTIONS OF COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL-TO STRENGTHEN, MITIGATE, IDENTIFY, TREAT AND REINTEGRATE-WITHIN THEIR UNITS.   CATEGORIES ARE THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR EPICTETUS LEADERSHIP AWARDS AND JUNIOR AND SENIOR PEABODY CAREGIVER AWARDS.  NOMINATIONS ARE SOLICITED THROUGHOUT THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.  THIS YEAR'S THEME HIGHLIGHTS "THE CRITICAL ROLE OF JUNIOR LEADERS."  JUNIOR LEADERS ARE SMALL UNIT LEADERS, ESPECIALLY AT THE PLATOON LEVEL.  HOWEVER, LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS ARE INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. 
3.   SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR PAPERS, POSTERS, EXHIBITS AND NOMINATION DETAILS FOR AWARDS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.NCCOSC.NAVY.MIL. ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE THROUGH THE NCCOSC WEBSITE.  DEADLINE FOR PAPERS, POSTERS, AND AWARDS IS 20 FEB 2011.  DEADLINE FOR EXHIBITS IS 25 FEB 2011.
4.  COMMANDERS SHALL ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS MESSAGE. COMMAND SUPPORT IN SENDING REPRESENTATIVES IS ENCOURAGED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE.
5.  DATE AND LOCATION.  THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 26-29 APRIL 2011 AT THE TOWN AND COUNTRY RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CA, WITH SEVERAL PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED, INCLUDING OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL AND READINESS (OSCAR) TRAINING.
6.  REGISTRATION.  OPEN TO ALL WITH INTEREST IN NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COSC PROGRAMS AND PROCESSES BEGINNING IMMEDIATELY. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER TO ATTEND AT WWW.NCCOSC.NAVY.MIL.  REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 2000 SEATS.  THERE IS NO FEE FOR THE CONFERENCE.
7.  BILLETING.  700 ROOMS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED AT THE TOWN AND COUNTRY RESORT AT THE GOVERNMENT PER DIEM RATE.  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. GOVERNMENT QUARTERS AND MESSING ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
8.  TRAVEL.  TRAVEL AND PER DIEM MUST BE FUNDED BY INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS.  TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD PLAN FOR ARRIVAL ON 25 APRIL 2011 AND DEPARTURE ON 29 APRIL 2011.  PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP ATTENDEES SHOULD ARRIVE BY 24 APRIL 2011.  SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS THE CLOSEST MAJOR AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL.
9.  ATTIRE.  CONFERENCE ATTIRE WILL BE SERVICE CHARLIE FOR MARINES, SUMMER WHITE FOR NAVY AND EQUIVALENT UNIFORM FOR OTHER MILITARY SERVICES, BUSINESS CASUAL FOR CIVILIANS.
10.  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.
11.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY NF6 (SES) T. R. LARSEN, DIRECTOR, PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS DIVISION.//