R 261608Z MAY 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 302/10
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC IG(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE MARINE CORPS (IGMC) SYMPOSIUM//
POC/J. L. HILL/CIV/UNIT:IGMC/NAME:WASH, D.C./TEL:(703) 614-1533//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE IGMC WILL HOST A SYMPOSIUM IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO FROM 23 TO 27 AUG 2010 (TRAVEL DATES OF 23 AND 27 AUG 2010). 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 SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES TO UNIT READINESS, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND COMPLIANCE TO REGULATIONS. OUR THEME THIS YEAR WILL BE "RELEVANCY OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL IN SUSTAINING AND PRESERVING THE FORCE". TODAY, MORE THEN EVER, WE FIND THAT MATTERS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABLY ARE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF GOOD GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS.  THE ROLE AND MISSION OF INSPECTORS GENERAL IS CRITICAL TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE TO REGULATIONS THAT KEEPS OUR FORCES SAFE, SECURE, AND READY TO FIGHT.  THE SYMPOSIUM WILL PROVIDE CRITICAL BRIEFS AND INFORMATION TO COMMAND INSPECTORS GENERAL AND OTHERS WITH DUTIES THAT DEMAND INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THIS YEAR'S SYMPOSIUM WILL INCLUDE TRAINING, INFORMATIONAL BRIEFS, BREAKOUT GROUPS AND GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS. THE DRAFT AGENDA BELOW IS CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED:
      23 AUG 10 - TRAVEL DAY/ICE BREAKER
      24 AUG 10 - BRIEFS FROM ALL IGMC DEPARTMENTS (MORNING)
                  BRIEFS FROM MARFORCOM, MARFORPAC, MARFORRES
                  I MEF, II MEF, III MEF AND OTHERS
                  TBD (AFTERNOON)
      25 AUG 10 - PME GUEST SPEAKERS (MORNING)
                  TRAINING (AFTERNOON)
                  NO HOST SOCIAL AT LOCATION TBD (EVENING)
      26 AUG 10 - GUEST SPEAKER/CLOSING NOTES FROM IG (MORNING)
                  PME/TOUR (AFTERNOON)
      27 AUG 10 - PME/TOUR AND TRAVEL DAY
2.  THE FINAL AGENDA WILL BE FORWARDED VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE. IGMC IS ALSO SOLICITING INPUT FOR POTENTIAL ISSUES OF DISCUSSION (E-MAIL SUGGESTIONS TO POC BELOW). AT A MINIMUM, TOPICS WILL INCLUDE PRIMARY IG FUNCTIONS:  INSPECTIONS, READINESS, ASSISTANCE AND INVESTIGATIONS AND INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT.
3.  MARFORCOM, MARFORPAC, MARFORRES, I MEF, II MEF, III MEF WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A BRIEF NOT TO EXCEED 30 MINUTES DISCUSSING ANY LESSONS LEARNED THAT WOULD BE RELEVANT TO ALL AND OR THE TOP THREE CHALLENGES, PROBLEMS OR OTHER ISSUES BEYOND THE LOCAL COMMANDERS' SCOPE OF RESOLVE.  BRIEFS SHOULD FOCUS ON COMMAND INSPECTORS GENERAL SPECIFIC ISSUES; NOT A COMMAND BRIEF.
4.  ALL COMMAND INSPECTORS GENERAL, INCOMING COMMAND INSPECTORS GENERAL, DEPUTIES, INVESTIGATORS, INSPECTIONS CHIEFS AND APPROPRIATE STAFF ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
5.  THE UNIFORM FOR THIS VENUE 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 2010. 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 ARE THE PARTICIPANTS' RESPONSIBILITY.  A BLOCK OF ROOMS FOR THE 2010 IGMC SYMPOSIUM HAS BEEN RESERVED AT THE RADISSON HOTEL COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT; THE COST IS 88.00 DOLLARS PER NIGHT.  RESERVATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN 31 JULY AND CAN BE MADE ONLINE AT WWW.RADISSON.COM/IGMCSYMPOSIUM  (RETYPE URL IN YOUR WEB BROWSER USING LOWER CASE LETTERS).  TRAVEL COSTS OR ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE THE PARENT COMMANDS' RESPONSIBILITY.
8.  GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED FROM THE RADISSON HOTEL TO THE CONFERENCE CENTER DAILY.
9.  POINT OF CONTACT AT THE IGMC FOR THIS EVENT IS MR. J. L. HILL: JAMES.L.HILL1@USMC.MIL OR 703-614-1533.
10. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
11. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BRIGADIER GENERAL KENNETH J. LEE, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE MARINE CORPS.//