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SUBJ/2008 USMC PUBLIC AFFAIRS LEADERS CONFERENCE//
POC/OLSON, KYLE/MSGT/UNIT:HQMC-PA/NAME:WASHINGTON, DC
/TEL:DSN 224.1494//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS WILL HOST THE
MARINE CORPS PUBLIC AFFAIRS LEADERS CONFERENCE AT THE MENGER HOTEL
IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS FROM 12-14 AUG 2008. THE CONFERENCE RUNS
CONCURRENTLY WITH THE U.S. MARINE CORPS COMBAT CORRESPONDENTS
ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE (USMCCCA). USMCCCA CONFERENCE 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 THE USMC
PUBLIC AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLAN, OIF AND OEF LESSONS LEARNED, THE NEW
PA INTRANET AND MARINES BROADCASTING, AND UPDATES ON THE PA
EQUIPMENT AQUISITION PROCESS. BRIEFINGS, DISCUSSIONS AND GUEST
SPEAKERS RELEVANT TO THE PA OCCUPATIONAL FIELD WILL RUN CONCURRENT
WITH THE USMCCCA CONFERENCE.
3. ALL PA DIRECTORS AND PA CHIEFS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND
THE USMC PA LEADERS CONFERENCE. THE NEXT SENIOR PA REP IS WELCOME TO
ATTEND IF THE DIRECTOR OR PA CHIEF IS UNABLE TO ATTEND.
PARTICIPATION IS UNIT FUNDED WITH GOVERNMENT CREDIT CARDS USED FOR
OFFICIAL TRAVEL.
4. CONFERENCE ATTIRE IS BUSINESS CASUAL. THE UNIFORM FOR THE AWARDS
DINNER IS DRESS BLUE BRAVO OR SERVICE ALPHA.
5. THE USMCCCA AWARDS DINNER AND CEREMONY IS THURSDAY, 14 AUGUST
STARTING AT 1830. THE USMCCCA AWARDS DINNER IS AN OFFICIAL PART OF
THE CONFERENCE.
6. RECOMMEND PARTICIPANTS ARRIVE NLT THE AFTERNOON OF 11 AUG. THE
CONFERENCE WILL COMMENCE PROMPTLY AT 0730, 12 AUG. THE USMC PA
LEADERS CONFERENCE ENDS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE AWARDS DINNER ON
THE 14TH. ATTENDEES SHOULD PLAN TO DEPART FRIDAY AUG 15.
7. PARTICIPANTS MAY TRAVEL TO THE HOTEL VIA SHUTTLE OR TAXI.
8. NLT 1 AUG, REQ CMDS/ACTIVITIES SUBMIT NAME, GRADE AND BILLET OF
ATTENDEES TO MSGT KYLE OLSON AT KYLE.OLSON@USMC.MIL OR VIA PHONE AT
(703)-614-1494 DSN 224-1494.
9. BILLETING ARRANGEMENTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
PARTICIPANTS. A BLOCK OF ROOMS FOR THE USMC PA LEADERS CONFERENCE
HAS BEEN RESERVED AT THE MENGER HOTEL. THE COST IS $112.00 PER NIGHT
(SINGLE OR DOUBLE) PLUS APPLICABLE ROOM TAX. RESERVATIONS MUST BE
MADE NO LATER THAN 18 JULY 2008. REFERECE 'MARINE CORPS COMBAT
CORRESPONDENTS 600638' WHEN MAKING YOUR RESERVATIONS. CALL (800)
345-9285 FOR RESERVATIONS. CANCELLATIONS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
ATTENDEES AND FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN BEING CHARGED FOR THE
ROOM.
10. CONFERENCE FEES MUST BE PAID TO JACK PAXTON PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT
THE CONFERENCE SITE.  USMCCCA MEMBERS PAY $120 IF REGISTERED PRIOR
TO JULY 1.  NON-MEMBERS AND ANYONE REGISTERING AFTER JULY 1 PAY
$140.  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.
11. AMPLIFYING INFORMATION AND COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE
POSTED TO THE USMC PA INTRANET.//