2010 USMC PUBLIC AFFAIRS LEADERS SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP

MARADMINS : 444/10

R 091458Z AUG 10
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MARADMIN 444/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA//
SUBJ/2010 USMC PUBLIC AFFAIRS LEADERS SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP//
POC/WEYLAND, RONNA/GYSGT/UNIT:DMAM/NAME:WASHINGTO DC/TEL:703-602-5197 DSN 332-5191//
GENTEXT/REFER TO MARADMIN 199/10 FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS LEADERS CONFERENCE.
1. THE DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY MARINE CORPS WILL HOST A ONE DAY SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MARINE CORPS PUBLIC AFFAIRS LEADERS CONFERENCE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE AT THE SILVER LEGACY HOTEL IN RENO, NV. THE WORKSHOP WILL RUN THE DAY PRIOR TO THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON 23 AUGUST. POC IS GUNNERY SGT. RONNA WEYLAND, (RONNA.WEYLAND@AFN.DMA.MIL) (703) 602-5191.
2. THE USMC SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP AGENDA WILL INCLUDE HOW TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EXTERNAL OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCES, SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY AND PROCEDURES, AND MEASUREMENT AND STATISTICS FOR VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA SITES.
3. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT UNIT SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT MANAGERS ATTEND. ALL PA DIRECTORS AND PA CHIEFS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP AS WELL. PARTICIPATION IS UNIT-FUNDED WITH GOVERNMENT CREDIT CARDS USED FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL.
4. APPROPRIATE ATTIRE IS BUSINESS CASUAL.
5. RECOMMEND PARTICIPANTS ARRIVE NLT THE AFTERNOON OF 22 AUGUST. THE SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP WILL START AT 0830 ON 23 AUGUST.
6. ATTENDEES MUST SUBMIT NAME, GRADE, UNIT, EMAIL AND BILLET INFORMATION TO MARINES@AFN.DMA.MIL NLT 18 AUGUST.
7. BILLETING ARRANGEMENTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTICIPANTS. A BLOCK OF ROOMS FOR THE USMC PA LEADERS CONFERENCE HAS BEEN RESERVED AT THE SILVER LEGACY RESORT. THE COST IS 53.00 DOLLARS PER NIGHT PLUS APPLICABLE ROOM TAX. CALL (800) 687-8733 AND USE THE CODE USMCCCA. ATTENDEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN CANCELLATIONS.
8. PARTICIPANTS MAY TRAVEL TO THE HOTEL VIA COURTESY SHUTTLE. THE CLOSEST AIRPORT IS THE RENO TAHOE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
9. AMPLIFYING INFORMATION AND COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE POSTED TO THE USMC PA INTRANET.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY COL. B. F. SALAS, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HQMC.//