MARADMINS : 225/06
R 160100Z MAY 06
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 225/06
MSGID/GENADMIN/WASHINGTON DC MRA MR//
SUBJ/USMC INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SPECIALIST CONFERENCE//
POC/MRS. KIMBERLY GATES/NAF-4/MRZ/-/TEL:703-432-9042//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/USMC INFORMATION AND REFERRAL (I&R) PROGRAM
SPECIALISTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ALLIANCE FOR
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SYSTEMS (AIRS) TRAINING AND EDUCATION
CONFERENCE. IT WILL BE HELD AT THE HYATT REGENCY HOTEL IN
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 4-7 JUNE 2006.
THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE IS TO: (1) PROVIDE USMC I&R
SPECIALIST EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
AND (2) PROVIDE A SELECT MILITARY FORUM TO EXCHANGE
BEST PRACTICES, CHALLENGES AND PROGRAM SUCCESSES.
1. EVENT BASIC INFORMATION:
-THE 28TH ANNUAL AIRS TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONFERENCE
4-7 JUNE 2006, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.
- TRAVEL DATES ARE 4 JUNE AND 7 JUNE.
- PLAN ARRIVAL ON 4 JUNE BEFORE 1630 IN ORDER TO ATTEND
MILITARY ORENTATION AND WELCOME.
- REGISTRATION: AIRS BASIC MEMBERS: $525, NON-MEMBERS $675.
- REGISTRATION ONLINE: WWW.AIRS.ORG.
- REGISTRANTS MUST MAKE ALL TRAVEL RELATED RESERVATIONS
AND COORDINATE WITH LOCAL COMMAND FOR APPROPRIATE TRAVEL
AUTHORIZATION TO INCLUDE TRAVEL ORDERS.
- HOTEL RESERVATIONS: MILWAUKEE HYATT, 333 WEST KILBURN
AVENUE, FY06 GOVERNMENT RATE $89, CALL 800-233-1234 OR
414-276-1234 OR GO TO THE HYATT WEBSITE AT
WWW. MILWAUKEE.HYATT.COM.
- PLEASE CHECK THE HOTEL WEBSITE FOR ALL HOTEL
AMMENITIES, PARKING OPTIONS AND CHECK-IN AND OUT TIMES.
- PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO
INCLUDE MILITARY SPECIFIC GATHERINGS. MILITARY RELATED
SESSIONS CURRENTLY CONSIST OF (A) ALL SERVICES GENERAL
SESSION (PART 1 AND 2), (B) " RESOURCES TO ASSIST
THE MILITARY FAMILY NOT CLOSE TO A MILITARY INSTALLATION",
(C) USMC BREAKOUT SESSION, AND (D) "COMBAT STRESS REACTIONS".
- CONFERENCE SCHEDULE IS STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT.
CHECK THE CURRENT VERSION AT THE AIRS.ORG WEBSITE.
A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL SESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE
AT CONFERENCE REGISTRATION.
- OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE DURING THE CONFERENCE TO TEST FOR
AIRS INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION. ALL
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND COSTS, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL
TRAVEL AND PER DIEM, WILL BE BORNE BY THE INDIVIDUAL
PARTICIPANT. ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION INFORMATION MAY BE
FOUND AT WWW.AIRS.ORG.
2. DRESS CODE FOR THE CONFERENCE IS BUSINESS CASUAL.
3. FUNDING GUIDELINES: HQMC (MRZ) WILL FUND ATTENDANCE FOR
DESIGNATED INSTALLATION I&R SPECIALISTS. REALIGNMENT OF FUNDS WILL
GO TO OPBUD DESIGNEES AT THE FOLLOWING COMMANDS: MARFORPAC;
MARFORCOM/MCI EAST; MCCDC; AND MCRC. CONTACT MRS. KIM GATES AT
KIMBERLY.A.GATES@USMC.MIL OR AT 703-432-9042 WITH ANY ADDITIONAL
QUESTIONS.//