R 211521Z APR 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 234/10
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC L//
SUBJ/RESCHEDULING OF THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD TO 25-27 MAY 2010 AND GROUND LOGISTICS DINNER TO 10 JUNE 2010//
POC/H. SHEPPARD/MAJ/UNIT:LPC/-/TEL:703-695-9095//
POC/K. D. WALKER/MGYSGT/UNIT:LPC/-/TEL:703-695-9095//
POC/J. TURNER/SSGT/UNIT:LPC/-/TEL:703-695-9095//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE.  WEATHER IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION IN FEBRUARY 2010 FORCED A POSTPONEMENT OF THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD AND AWARDS DINNER. THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE RE-CONVENING OF THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD FROM 25-27 MAY 2010 AT THE SHERATON NATIONAL HOTEL ARLINGTON, VA, AND THE GROUND LOGISTICS AWARDS DINNER ON 10 JUNE 2010 AT THE HILTON ALEXANDRIA MARK CENTER, VA.
2. BACKGROUND.  COMMUNICATION AND REPRESENTATION OF OPERATING FORCE REQUIREMENTS AND INTERESTS WITHIN HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS AND THE COMBAT DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM IS INCREASED THROUGH THE ADVOCACY PROCESS.  DEPUTY COMMANDANT, INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS (DC, IL) IS ASSIGNED AS THE LOGISTICS COMBAT ELEMENT (LCE) ADVOCATE.  THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE SENIOR LEADERSHIP (GO/SES) AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS CURRENT AND FUTURE LOGISTICS INITIATIVES, ADDRESS EMERGENT LCE ISSUES, AND SHAPE LOGISTICS EQUITIES WITHIN THE PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, BUDGETING AND EXECUTION PROCESS.
3. THE INTENT OF THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD IS TO DEVELOP A CLEAR AND CONSISTENT MESSAGE BY ARTICULATING LOGISTICS PRIORITIES WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE MARINE CORPS SERVICE CAMPAIGN PLAN AND THE SUPPORTING LOGISTICS ROADMAP AS WE DRIVE TO ENHANCE FUTURE LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES.  FURTHER, THE MAY GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD WILL SYNCHRONIZE THE EFFORTS OF THE LCE AS WE IMPROVE MAGTF LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES AND MEET COMBATANT COMMANDERS' REQUIREMENTS.
4. METHOD.  THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD IS THE VENUE TO MEET AND DISCUSS CONCERNS AND RECOMMEND COURSES OF ACTION DERIVED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 2009 O-6 LEVEL MAGTF LOGISTICS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY GROUP (OAG).  THE DIRECTOR, LOGISTICS PLANS, POLICIES, AND STRATEGIC MOBILITY DIVISION (DIR LP), IL, SERVES AS THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD FACILITATOR. OTHER GENERAL OFFICERS, SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS, HEADQUARTERS, AGENCIES, AND/OR DON REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED AND WELCOMED TO ATTEND THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD SESSIONS AS APPROPRIATE TO THE SPECIFIC AGENDA TOPIC.
4.A. THE AGENDA FRAMEWORK FOR THE MAY 2010 GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD WILL BE "ADVOCATE, ORGANIZE, TRAIN, AND EQUIP."
5. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
DAY 1: 25 MAY 10
0715-0745 ADMIN TIME
0745-0800 ADMIN REMARKS
0800-0810 WELCOME
0810-0830 DIRECTOR LP REMARKS
BLOCK I:  ADVOCACY
0830-0945 MARINE CORPS SERVICE CAMPAIGN PLAN
0930-0945 BREAK
0945-1100 LOG ADVOCACY MODEL/CHARTER
1100-1115 LOG OFFICER CAREER TRACK
1115-1200 JOINT BILLET ANALYSIS/KEY COL BILLETS 1200-1230 WORKING LUNCH/BREAK 1230-1300 EOS INSIGHTS
1300-1430 EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH DC IL
1430-1445 BREAK
1445-1545 LOGISTICS INTEGRATION DIVISION, CDI
1545-1645 MENTORSHIP
1645-1830 EXECUTIVE TIME
1830      SOCIAL AT DC IL QUARTERS (INVITE ONLY)
DAY 2: 26 MAY 10
0730-0800 ADMIN TIME
0800-0820 DC IL OPENING REMARKS
BLOCK II: ORGANIZE
0820-0845 G4 OF THE MARINE CORPS
0845-1000 202K RE-LOOK/LOG STRUCTURE/MEU CLB
1000-1015 BREAK
1015-1100 EOD 202K INCREASE (CAPABILITIES ASSESMENT REVIEW) 1100-1130 NLI UPDATE 1130-1200 BREAK/WORKING LUNCH
BLOCK III: TRAIN
1200-1330 LOG TRAINING GAP ANALYSIS BLOCK IV: EQUIP
1330-1345 BREAK
1345-1500 OPS UPDATE OIF/OEF AND LESSONS LEARNED 1500-1530 MPF READINESS
1530-1545 BREAK
1545-1630 OEF MAINTENANCE SUPPORT (LOGCOM) 1630-1730 TLCM UPDATE
1730      SOCIAL (OPTIONAL)
DAY 3: 27 MAY 10
0730-0800 ADMIN TIME
0800-0830 ENGINEER ROAD MAP/ENERGY STRATEGIES 0830-0900 ENERGY INITIATIVES 0900-1030 LOG SYSTEMS PORTFOLIO
1030-1045 BREAK
1045-1245 FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES-CARGO UAS/LOG C2/SENSE AND RESPOND/AUTONOMIC LOGISTICS
1245-1315 LOGISTICS WORKING LUNCH/BREAK
1315-1400 DDC/DDED BRIEF
1400-1500 POM 12/14
1500-1515 LOG BOARD RECAP
1515-1530 DC IL CLOSING REMARKS
6.  ENDSTATE. A SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD WILL BE PUBLISHED UPON COMPLETION IN THE FORM OF A NAVAL MESSAGE. THIS MESSAGE WILL CONTAIN A LIST OF CURRENT AND FUTURE LOGISTICS ISSUES AND CAPABILITIES FOR FOLLOW ON ACTION AND RESOLUTION.
7.  LOGISTICS BOARD COORDINATION. UNCLASS READ AHEADS AND A MAP TO THE SHERATON NATIONAL HOTEL WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE IL WEB SITE AT:
HTTP:(SLASH)(SLASH)WWW.MARINES.MIL/UNIT/LOGISTICS/PAGES/CONFERENCES.ASPX
7.A. OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SHERATON NATIONAL HOTEL.  A BLOCK OF HOTEL ROOMS HAS BEEN RESERVED UNTIL 24 APRIL 2010.  FOR RESERVATIONS CONTACT 1-800-325-3535 OR LOG ONTO
HTTP:(SLASH)(SLASH)WWW.STARWOODMEETING.COM/STARGROUPSWEB/BOOKING/RESERVATION(QUESTION MARK)ID(EQUAL SIGN)1004018400(AMPERSAND)KEY(EQUAL SIGN)8AF48 ATTENDEES MUST ASK FOR THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD ROOM BLOCK.  FUNDING AND SCHEDULING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMMAND. 
7.B. BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL ATTENDEES. 
7.C. THE UNIFORM FOR THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD IS SERVICE "C."
7.D. REQUEST EACH COMMAND FORWARD A LIST OF LOGISTICS BOARD ATTENDEES VIA EMAIL TO THE POCS ABOVE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES NLT 21 MAY 2010.
8.  AWARDS DINNER COORDINATION.  DC, IL AND THE MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION (MCAF) WILL HOST THE MCAF GROUND LOGISTICS AWARDS DINNER.  THE DATE FOR THE GROUND LOGISTICS AWARDS DINNER IS 10 JUNE 2010.  THE DINNER WILL BE HELD AT THE HILTON ALEXANDRIA MARK CENTER, 5000 SEMINARY ROAD, ALEXANDRIA, VA.  A NO HOST COCKTAIL HOUR WILL BEGIN AT 1800 WITH DINNER COMMENCING AT 1900.  DRESS IS CIVILIAN INFORMAL (COAT AND TIE) FOR ATTENDEES AND SERVICE ALPHAS WITH RIBBONS FOR SPEAKERS AND AWARD WINNERS.  DINNER COST IS 44 DOLLARS PER PERSON FOR MCAF MEMBERS AND 55 DOLLARS PER PERSON FOR NON-MCAF MEMBERS.  MAKE RESERVATIONS VIA THE MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION WEBSITE AT: HTTP:(SLASH)(SLASH)WWW.MCA-MARINES.ORG, SELECT PROGRAMS/EVENTS AND SELECT REGISTER/VIEW SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TO REGISTER OR CONTACT SARAH COHEN AT 703-640-0174 OR S.COHEN@MCA-MARINES.ORG.  HQMC IL IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RESERVATION PROCESS.
9.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN PANTER, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS.//