R051407Z APR 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 199/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA//
SUBJ/2010 USMC PUBLIC AFFAIRS LEADERS CONFERENCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE//
POC/VARNADORE, BRENDA/GYSGT/UNIT:HQMC, WASHINGTON DC/NAME:PUBLIC AFFAIRS/TEL:703-614-1494/TEL: DSN 224-1494//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS WILL HOST THE MARINE CORPS PUBLIC AFFAIRS LEADERS CONFERENCE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE AT THE SILVER LEGACY HOTEL IN RENO, NV, FROM 23-27 AUG 2010. THE CONFERENCE RUNS CONCURRENTLY WITH THE U.S. MARINE CORPS COMBAT CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION (USMCCCA) CONFERENCE. THE USMCCCA CONFERENCE AGENDA AND OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE SENT VIA SEPCOR; POC FOR THE USMCCCA CONFERENCE IS MR. JACK PAXTON (USMCCCA@CFL.RR.COM) (352) 748-4698.
2. THE USMC PA LEADERS CONFERENCE AGENDA WILL INCLUDE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, PLANS, OPERATIONAL UPDATES AND DISCUSSION.
3. ALL PA DIRECTORS AND PA CHIEFS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE USMC PA LEADERS CONFERENCE. THE NEXT SENIOR PA REP SHOULD ATTEND IF THE DIRECTOR OR PA CHIEF IS UNABLE. PARTICIPATION IS UNIT FUNDED WITH GOVERNMENT CREDIT CARDS USED FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL.
4. THE USMC PA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE AGENDA WILL INCLUDE ADVANCED MOS TRAINING, SOCIAL MEDIA TECHNIQUES, ADVANCED CAMERA AND WRITING SKILLS.
5. ALL COMBAT CORRESPONDENTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE USMC PA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE.  PARTICIPATION IS UNIT FUNDED WITH GOVERNMENT CREDIT CARDS USED FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL.
6. THE USMCCCA AWARDS DINNER AND CEREMONY, THURSDAY, 26 AUGUST, IS AN OFFICIAL PART OF THE CONFERENCE. ALL PA LEADERS AND USMCCCA CONFERENCE ATTENDEES ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND.
7. APPROPRIATE CONFERENCE ATTIRE IS BUSINESS CASUAL. APPROPRIATE UNIFORM FOR THE AWARDS DINNER IS MESS DRESS, EVENING DRESS OR DRESS WHITE ALPHAS FOR SNCOS AND OFFICERS, DRESS BLUE ALPHAS FOR SERGEANT AND BELOW.
8. RECOMMEND PARTICIPANTS ARRIVE NLT THE AFTERNOON OF 23 AUGUST. THE PA LEADERS CONFERENCE AND PA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE WILL COMMENCE PROMPTLY AT 0730, 24 AUGUST AND ENDS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROFESSIONAL BREAKFAST ON THE 27TH. ATTENDEES SHOULD PLAN TO DEPART FRIDAY AUGUST 27 AFTER NOON. THE USMCCCA CONFERENCE CONCLUDES FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, AFTER THE USMCCCA BUSINESS MEETING. USMCCCA ATTENDEES SHOULD PLAN TO DEPART LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON OR SATURDAY.
9. NLT 1 AUG, REQ CMDS OR ACTIVITIES SUBMIT NAME, GRADE AND BILLET OF ATTENDEES ON THE PANET UNDER LISTS AT HTTPS:SLASH SLASHEHQMC.USMC.MIL SLASH ORG SLASH PA SLASH LIST SLASH 200920PA20 CONFERENCE 20 REGISTRATION SLASH ALL ITEMS.ASPX. SELECT NEW TO OPEN A BLANK FORM.
10. 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 82.00 DOLLAS PER NIGHT PLUS APPLICABLE ROOM TAX. MAKE RESERVATIONS NLT 31 JULY ONLINE OR BY PHONE. CALL (800) 687-8733 AND USE THE CODE USMCCCA. ATTENDEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN CANCELLATIONS.
11. PARTICIPANTS MAY TRAVEL TO THE HOTEL VIA COURTESY SHUTTLE. THE CLOSEST AIRPORT IS THE RENO TAHOE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
12. MARINES MUST REGISTER WITH USMCCCA AND PAY CONFERENCE FEES PRIOR TO AUGUST 16. JACK PAXTON IS THE POC FOR ALL USMCCCA INFORMATION.  NON-MEMBERS PAY 125 DOLLARS. MEMBERS SHOULD CONTACT JACK PAXTON OR GO ONLINE AT HTTP:SLASH SLASH WWW.USMCCCA.ORG FOR CURRENT RATES.  ACTIVATED GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARDS MAY BE USED TO PAY THE FEE. PA SHOPS MAY AUTHORIZE GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD HOLDERS TO PAY THE CONFERENCE FEES FOR THEIR TRAVELERS.
13. AMPLIFYING INFORMATION AND COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE POSTED TO THE USMC PA INTRANET.
14. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY COL B. F. SALAS, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HQMC.//