R 131544Z JAN 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0020/09
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/
SUBJ/CY 2009 NATIONAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS CAMPAIGN CALENDAR OF EVENTS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MARINE CORPS PUBLICATION//
AMPN/REF A IS THE USMC STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION PLAN, THE CAPSTONE DOCUMENT FROM WHICH ALL MARINE CORPS STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION PLANNING AND ACTION IS DERIVED.//
POC/L.M. CURTIN/CIV/UNIT:CMC WASHINGTON DC/NAME:DIVPA PAC TEL:703 614 1034/ EMAIL:LARRY.CURTIN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PER REF A, THE MARINE CORPS' SUCCESS REQUIRES THAT WE EFFECTIVELY ARTICULATE TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WHAT WE STAND FOR, WHAT WE DO, WHO WE ARE, AND WHAT WE ASPIRE TO BE. IN SUPPORT OF REF A, THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL CALENDAR OF PUBLIC EVENTS CONSIDERED TO BE OF STRATEGIC VALUE TO OUR CORPS' COMMUNITY RELATIONS, RECRUITING AND LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS.
2. THE EVENTS SELECTED FOR INCLUSION IN THIS CALENDAR ARE VARIED IN NATURE (E.G. MAJOR PARADES, AIR SHOWS, DIVERSITY CONFERENCES, EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS, VETERAN SERVICE CONVENTIONS, MUSIC TOURS AND SILENT DRILL PLATOON PERFORMANCES). HARRIER DEMONSTRATIONS AND/OR MV-22 OSPREY STATIC DISPLAYS WILL SUPPORT THE AIRSHOW EVENTS ANNOTATED BELOW. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCES BY THESE AIRCRAFT WILL BE RELEASED VIA SEPARATE GENADMIN.
3. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
DATE EVENT LOCATION
1 JAN ROSE BOWL PARADE PASADENA, CA
1 JAN OUTBACK BOWL ORLANDO, FL
6-9 JAN MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
12-16 JAN MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
13-16 JAN MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
16-20 JAN MLK DAY PARADE HOUSTON, TX
20-23 JAN MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
25 JAN - 28 FEB PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM WASHINGTON, DC
27-30 JAN MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
27 JAN - 5 MAY CLOSE-UP PROGRAM WASHINGTON, DC
1 FEB SUPER BOWL XLIII TAMPA BAY, FL
5-26 FEB NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM WASHINGTON, DC
10-13 FEB MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
18-22 FEB BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR BALTIMORE, MD
AWARDS CONFERENCE (BEYA)
18-25 FEB MARDI GRAS NEW ORLEANS, LA
19-28 FEB CONTINENTAL MEN'S DYESS AFB, TX
SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
23-27 FEB MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
24 FEB SDP PERFORMANCE MCAS YUMA, AZ
24-28 FEB CIAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT CHARLOTTE, NC
26-28 FEB 20TH ANNUAL WOMEN IN AVIATION ATLANTA, GA
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION/
CAREER FAIR
26-28 FEB DOD AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY NORMAL, AL
MONTH OBSERVANCE PROGRAM
27 FEB SDP PERFORMANCE MCB 29 PALMS, CA
2-6 MAR MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
3 MAR DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR WASHINGTON, DC
3-6 MAR MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
4 MAR SDP PERFORMANCE MCAS MIRAMAR, CA
6-7 MAR SDP PERFORMANCE MCB CAMPEN, CA
7 MAR SDP PERFORMANCE MCRD SD
7-14 MAR SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM WASHINGTON, DC
10-13 MAR MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
13-14 MAR MCAS YUMA OPEN HOUSE & AIRSHOW MCAS YUMA, AZ
14-23 MAR NYC/BOSTON/HOLYOKE ST MA/NY
PATRICK'S PARADES
18 MAR DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR PHILADELPHIA, PA
19 MAR 2009 HEROES & HERITAGE STUDENT SAN ANTONIO, TX
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
24-27 MAR MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
25-29 MAR NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK LAS VEGAS, NV
ENGINEERS (NSBE) ANNUAL
CONVENTION
30 MAR - 3 APR MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
TBD MAR MARINE DAY PASADENA, CA
TBD MAR DOD WOMEN'S HISTORY OBSERVANCE WASHINGTON, DC
MONTH PROGRAM
TBD MAR ARAB AMERICAN YEARBOOK WASHINGTON, DC
RECEPTION
6-10 APR MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
7 APR DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR BOSTON, MA
7-10 APR MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
13-17 APR MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
14-17 APR MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
17-18 APR LAKESIDE JAZZ FESTIVAL PORT ORANGE, FL
17-26 APR FIESTA CULTURAL CELEBRATION SAN ANTONIO, TX
21-24 APR MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
25 APR CAMPEN HARD CORPS MARATHON MCB CAMPEN
27 APR - 1 MAY ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES SAN DIEGO, CA
OFFICERS CONVENTION
28 APR NAACP DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR PITTSBURGH, PA
TBD APR AFRICAN AMERICAN YEARBOOK WASHINGTON, DC
RECEPTION
8 MAY CONGRESSIONAL MARINE DAY MCB QUANTICO
8-10 MAY PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WASHINGTON, DC
WEEK
11-19 MAY FEDERAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HOUSTON, TX
COUNCIL (FAPAC) CONFERENCE
12-17 MAY 37TH ANNUAL NATIONAL IMAGE SAN ANTONIO, TX
TRAINING CONFERENCE &
EXPOSITION & 21ST ANNUAL SALUTE
TO HISPANIC AWARDS BANQUET
15-17 MAY MCAS CHERRY POINT AIR SHOW MCAS CHERRY PT
15-17 MAY JOINT SERVICE OPEN HOUSE ANDREWS AFB
19-23 MAY MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
TBD MAY CHICAGO MARINE WEEK CHICAGO, IL
TBD MAY NYC FLEET WEEK NEW YORK CITY
TBD MAY HISPANIC AMERICAN YEARBOOK WASHINGTON, DC
RECEPTION
TBD MAY ASIAN AMERICAN YEARBOOK WASHINGTON, DC
RECEPTION
TBD MAY/JUNE MARINE CORPS BUSINESS HQMC/QUANTICO
EXECUTIVE FORUMS
1-4 JUN JOINT CIVILIAN ORIENTATION NORTHCOM
CONFERENCE 77
1-5 JUN SOCIETY OF AMERICAN INDIAN SAN DIEGO, CA
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (SAIGE)
CONFERENCE
1-7 JUN PORTLAND ROSE FEST PORTLAND, OR
4-14 JUN WOMEN'S MILITARY WORLD KESSLER AFB, MS
SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
5-7 JUN INDIANAPOLIS AIR SHOW GREENFIELD, IN
6-7 JUN WORLD FAMOUS MUD RUN I MCB CAMPEN
8-12 JUN MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
13 JUN WORLD FAMOUS MUD RUN II MCB CAMPEN
13-14 JUN OCEAN CITY AIRSHOW OCEAN CITY, MD
15-19 JUN MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP QUANTICO, VA
20-21 JUN QUAD CITY AIR SHOW DAVENPORT, IA
20-27 JUN FREEDOM FEST CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
22-26 JUN MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP QUANTICO, VA
28 JUN - 31 AUG PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM WASHINGTON, DC
3-5 JUL TACOMA FREEDOM FAIR AIR SHOW TACOMA, WA
4-5 JUL GREATER BINGHAMTON AIR SHOW JOHNSON CITY, NY
6-10 JUL MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
10-12 JUL PRAIRIE AIR SHOW PEORIA, IL
11-18 JUL NAACP NATIONAL CONVENTION- NEW YORK CITY
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
13-17 JUL MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP QUANTICO, VA
13-18 JUL 80TH LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN SAN JUAN, PR
AMERICAN CITIZENS (LULAC)
NATIONAL CONVENTION
22-26 JUL FRONTIER DAYS CHEYENNE, WY
22-26 JUL MONTFORD POINT MARINES ANNUAL ST. LOUIS, MO
CONVENTION
25-28 JUL 09 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LA RAZA CHICAGO, IL
(NCLR) ANNUAL CONFERENCE
25 JUL - 2 AUG SEATTLE FLEET WEEK SEATTLE, WA
27-31 JUL MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
30-31 JUL NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE CHICAGO, IL
CONFERENCE DIVERSITY JOB FAIR
31 JUL - 8 AUG MARINE CORPS LEAGUE CONVENTION ROCHESTER, MN
TBD JUL NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS TBD
ASSOCIATION NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
TBD JUL ANNUAL TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, INC. TBD
CONFERENCE
3-7 AUG MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
5 AUG TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA MENTOR, OH
8 AUG SUMMER MUSIC GAMES INDIANAPOLIS, IN
10-14 AUG MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
15-20 AUG VFW CONVENTION PHOENIX, AZ
17-21 AUG MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
18 AUG DIVERSITY JOB FAIR WASHINGTON, DC
21-27 AUG 91ST ANNUAL AMERICAN LEGION LOUISVILLE, KY
NATIONAL CONVENTION
22-23 AUG KC AVIATION EXPO AIRSHOW KANSAS CITY, MS
24-28 AUG BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT (BIG) BALTIMORE, MD
NATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE
29 AUG - 7 SEP CHAMPLAIN VALLEY FAIR ESSEX, VT
5-7 SEP CLEVELAND NATIONAL AIRSHOW CLEVELAND, OH
10 SEP LATINA STYLE MAGAZINE WASHINGTON, DC
SYMPOSIUM AWARDS LUNCHEON
19 SEP HEARTBREAK RIDGE HALF MARATHON MCB CAMPEN
18-25 SEP JOINT CIVILIAN ORIENTATION SOUTHCOM
CONFERENCE 78
24-26 SEP CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS WASHINGTON, DC
FOUNDATION DIVERSITY JOB FAIR
26-30 SEP THE BIG E SPRINGFIELD, MA
29 SEP - 1 OCT MODERN DAY MARINE EXPO MCB QUANTICO
TBD SEP MARINE WEEK BOSTON, MA
TBD SEP HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES WASHINGTON, DC
& UNIVERSITIES WEEK
2-4 OCT MCAS MIRAMAR AIR SHOW MCAS MIRAMAR
3-4 OCT DIVERSITY MILITARY WORLD EXPO NATIONAL HARBOR, MD
3 OCT - 2 NOV PRESIDENT'S OWN WA, OR, NV, CA, & AZ
MARINE BAND TOUR
8-11 OCT HISPANIC ENGINEER NATIONAL LONG BEACH, CA
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CONFERENCE
10-11 OCT GREAT GEORGIA AIR SHOW PEACHTREE CITY, GA
20 OCT NAACP, MONSTER DIVERSITY BOSTON, MA
CAREER FAIR
23-25 OCT ST. PETERSBURG AIRFEST ST. PETERSBURG, FL
24-25 OCT FORTH WORTH ALLIANCE AIR SHOW FORT WORTH, TX
25 OCT MARINE CORPS MARATHON ARLINGTON, VA
27 OCT 1 SEP NAVY LEAGUE CONVENTION CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
31 OCT - 1 NOV WINGS OVER HOUSTON AIR SHOW HOUSTON, TX
TBD OCT SAN FRANCISCO FLEET WEEK SAN FRANCISCO, CA
TBD OCT SAN DIEGO FLEET WEEK SAN DIEGO, CA
TBD OCT WOMEN OF COLOR IN TECHNOLOGY DALLAS, TX
AWARDS CONFERENCE
TBD OCT MEXICAN AMERICAN ENGINEERS TBD
& SCIENTISTS ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
28-29 NOV BAYOU CLASSIC FOOTBALL GAME NEW ORLEANS, LA
TBD SEP/OCT MARINE CORPS BUSINESS HQMC/QUANTICO
EXECUTIVE FORUMS
TBD NOV 09 NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM WASHINGTON, DC
30-31 DEC BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES FORT WORTH, TX
BOWL
TBD DEC JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL WASHINGTON, DC
SECURITY AFFAIRS AWARDS DINNER
TBD DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR ATLANTA, GA
4. WHERE POSSIBLE, PAOS AND MPAS WILL SYNERGIZE PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS WITH THESE EVENTS, TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ALL LOCAL AND NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE AND HIGHLIGHT PARTICIPATION.
5. FOR MUSICAL EVENTS, MTAS WILL MAKE LIAISON WITH HQMC DIVPA, COMMUNITY RELATIONS BRANCH TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF INCLUDING VISITS AND CLINICS TO SURROUNDING AREA SCHOOLS.
6. RECRUITING PARTICIPATION IN THESE EVENTS WILL ENHANCE RECRUITING EFFORTS, INCREASE MARINE CORPS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL MISSION.
7. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THIS CAMPAIGN MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE POC. COMMANDS INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING EVENTS INTO THE NCRC CALENDAR SHOULD CONTACT THE POC. IN OCT 2009 DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS WILL SOLICIT INPUT FROM COMMANDS FOR CY 2010 VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE.
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY COL DAVID LAPAN; ACTING DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HQMC.//