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SUBJ:CY 2008 NATIONAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS CAMPAIGN CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MARADMIN 054/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA PAC//
SUBJ/CY 2008 NATIONAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS CAMPAIGN CALENDAR OF EVENTS// REF/A/-/CMC PLANNING GUIDANCE/YMD:200611//
REF/B/-/U.S. MARINE CORPS STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION PLAN/YMD:200707// REF/C/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA/YMD:20070723// POC/L.M. CURTIN/YC-02/UNIT:DIVPA PAC/-/TEL:703-614-1034//
NARR/REF A IS THE COMMANDANT*S PLANNING GUIDANCE AND SUBSEQUENT TASK TO THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF MARINE CORPS ENGAGEMENTS OCURRING IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN ACROSS THE NATION. REF B IS THE COMMANDANT*S STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION PLAN.
REF C IS MARADMIN 428/07, MUSICAL SUPPORT TO THE HQMC NATIONAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS CAMPAIGN (NCRC).//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PER REF A, COMMUNITY RELATIONS BRANCH OF THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS IS THE COORDINATING AGENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE NCRC IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE COMMANDANT*S STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION INITIATIVE. NCRC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC EVENTS THAT THE MARINE CORPS PARTICIPATES IN FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING THE POSITIVE IMAGE OF THE MARINE CORPS AND DEMONSTRATING THE CORPS' VALUE TO THE NATION THROUGH PUBLIC INTERACTION WHILE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTING MARINE CORPS RECRUITING EFFORTS. THIS LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL COMMAND ACTIVITIES, BUT DOES HIGHLIGHT MAJOR PARADES, AIR SHOWS, DIVERSITY CONFERENCES, EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS, VETERAN SERVICE CONVENTIONS, MUSIC TOURS, AND SILENT DRILL PLATOON PERFORMANCES, ETC.
2. REF C ANNOUNCED SIGNIFICANT MARINE CORPS MUSICAL EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE 2007 NCRC. THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE EXPANSION OF THE NCRC AND INCLUDES 2008 PUBLIC EVENTS THE MARINE CORPS HAS DEEMED STRATEGICALLY VALUABLE TO OUR CORPS* COMMUNITY RELATIONS EFFORTS.
THE MARINE CORPS* PARTICIPATION IN THESE PUBLIC EVENTS IDENTIFIES COMMUNITY RELATIONS PRIORITIES AND SYNCHRONIZES PUBLIC AFFAIRS, RECRUITING AND LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE NCRC.
3. THE EVENTS LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY HQMC FOR INCLUSION IN THE CY 2008 NCRC CALENDAR. AERIAL DEMONSTRATIONS (BLUE ANGELS AND/OR HARRIER) AND/OR MV-22 OSPREY STATIC DISPLAYS ARE BEING CONSIDERED FOR THE AIRSHOW EVENTS ANNOTATED BELOW. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCES BY THESE AIRCRAFT WILL BE RELEASED VIA SEPARATE MARADMIN.
4. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
DATE EVENT LOCATION
15-18 JAN MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
21 JAN MLK JR. HOLIDAY JOB FAIR CHICAGO, IL
23-24 JAN CONVERSATIONS WITH THE COUNTRY HOUSTON, TX
MARITIME STRATEGY DIALOGUE/
SYMPOSIUM
28 JAN 1 FEB MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
29 JAN 8 FEB MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
31 JAN - 2 FEB SUPER BOWL XLII NFL PHOENIX, AZ
EXPERIENCE
1-5 FEB MARDI GRAS NEW ORLEANS, LA
13 FEB CELEBRATION OF WOMEN NEW ORLEANS, LA
IN THE MARINE CORPS
16 FEB COMBAT VETS OF IWO JIMA ARLINGTON, VA
63RD ANNIVERSARY BANQUET
21-22 FEB CONVERSATIONS WITH THE COUNTRY PORTLAND, OR
MARITIME STRATEGY DIALOGUE/
SYMPOSIUM
23 FEB YUMA AIRSHOW MCAS YUMA
25 FEB CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE CHARLOTTE, NC
ATHLETIC ASSOC CONFERENCE
25 FEB 7 MAR MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
26 FEB - 2 MAR CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE CHARLOTTE, NC
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (CIAA)
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
26-29 FEB MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
28 FEB 8 MAR SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM WASHINGTON, DC
4 MAR ARAB AMERICAN YEARBOOK WASHINGTON, DC
RECEPTION
8 MAR NAF EL CENTRO AIRSHOW NAF EL CENTRO, CA
12-13 MAR CONVERSATIONS WITH THE COUNTRY DENVER, CO
MARITIME STRATEGY DIALOGUE/
SYMPOSIUM
13-15 MAR 19TH ANNUAL WOMEN IN AVIATION SAN DIEGO, CA
INTERNATIONAL (WAI)
(CONVENTION/CAREER FAIR)
15-16 MAR CALIFORNIA CAPITAL AIRSHOW SACRAMENTO, CA
17 MAR ST PATRICK*S PARADE NEW YORK CITY, NY
18 MAR 2008 NAVY LEAGUE WASHINGTON, DC
SEA-AIR-SPACE EXPO
19 MAR DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR SAN FRANCISCO, CA
25 MAR MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DC
ABOVE & BEYOND (CIVIC OUTREACH)
29-30 MAR WINGS OVER MERIDIAN AIRSHOW NAS MERIDIAN, MS
31 MAR 18 APR MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
1-25 APR MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD PISC
5 APR SILENT DRILL PLATOON DENVER, CO
DENVER NUGGETS (NBA GAME)
5-6 APR WINGS OVER SOUTH TEXAS AIRSHOW NAS KINGSVILLE, TX
8 APR AFRICAN AMERICAN WASHINGTON, DC
YEARBOOK RECEPTION
8 APR DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR LOS ANGELES, CA
9 APR DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR BOSTON, MA
10-13 APR MARINE RAIDER REUNION MCB QUANTICO
15 APR 2008 TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WASHINGTON, DC
FOR SURVIVORS CONGRESSIONAL AWARD
15 APR CONVERSATIONS W/ THE COUNTRY STANFORD UNIV
SENIOR EXECUTIVE SEMINAR PALO ALTO, CA
16 APR DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR ATLANTA, GA
16-17 APR CONVERSATIONS WITH THE COUNTRY LOS ANGELES/
MARITIME STRATEGY DIALOGUE/ LONG BEACH, CA
SYMPOSIUM
18-27 APR FIESTA (FESTIVAL) SAN ANTONIO, TX
19-20 APR PRAIRIE AIRSHOW PEORIA, IL
26 APR MCHF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER CHANTILLY, VA
26-27 APR VIDALIA ONION FESTIVAL AIRSHOW VIDALIA, IL
29 APR HISPANIC AMERICAN WASHINGTON, DC
YEARBOOK RECEPTION
TBD APR JOINT CIVILIAN ORIENTATION SOUTHCOM
CONFERENCE
2 MAY CONGRESSIONAL MARINE DAY MCB QUANTICO
3-4 MAY FT LAUDERDALE AIR & SEA FT LAUDERDALE,
SHOW FL
7-10 MAY PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK WASHINGTON, DC
9-11 MAY NEW RIVER AIRSHOW MCAS NEW RIVER
10-11 MAY BARKSDALE AIRSHOW BARKSDALE AFB, LA
12-16 MAY MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
15 MAY ASIAN AMERICAN WASHINGTON, DC
YEARBOOK RECEPTION
16-18 MAY JOINT SERVICE OPEN HOUSE ANDREWS AFB, MD
16 MAY MARINE CORPS BUSINESS EXECUTIVES NATIONAL CAPITAL
FORUM REGION
16-18 MAY ARMED FORCES DAY PARADE & TORRANCE, CA
CELEBRATION
21-28 MAY NY FLEET WEEK NEW YORK CITY, NY
23-26 MAY RIVERFEST (MUSIC FESTIVAL) LITTLE ROCK, AR
24 MAY STAR SPANGLED SALUTE AIRSHOW TINKER AFB
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
24-25 MAY NEW YORK AIRSHOW JONES BEACH, NY
25-28 MAY BELLEAU WOOD COMMEMORATION BELLEAU, FRANCE
28 MAY CONVERSATIONS W/ THE COUNTRY UNIV OF PA
SENIOR EXECUTIVE SEMINAR PHILADELPHIA, PA
1 JUN ROCK-N-ROLL MARATHON MCRD SD
6-8 JUN CHERRY PT OPEN HOUSE MCAS CHERRY PT
8 JUN - 26 JUL PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM WASHINGTON, DC
VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
(EDUCATION OUTREACH)
9-20 JUN MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
9-15 JUN U.S. OPEN (GOLF TOURNAMENT) LA JOLLA, CA
12-15 JUN COUNTRY FEVER (MUSIC FESTIVAL) PRYOR, OK
14-15 JUN THE QUEBEC INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW QUEBEC, CANADA
21-22 JUN QUAD CITY AIRSHOW DAVENPORT, IA
27-29 JUN EVANSVILLE FREEDOM FESTIVAL EVANSVILLE, IN
AND AIRSHOW
27 JUN - 7 JUL SUMMERFEST (MUSICAL FESTIVAL) MILWAUKEE, WI
28-29 JUN HUNTSVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW HUNTSVILLE, AL
28-29 JUN RHODE ISLAND OPEN HOUSE NORTH KINGSTON,
RI
5 JUL BAYFEST 2008 (FESTIVAL) MCB HAWAII
5-6 JUL NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL TRAVERSE CITY,
MI
7-12 JUL 79TH LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN WASHINGTON, DC
AMERICAN CITIZENS (LULAC)
NATIONAL CONVENTION
11 JUL PENSACOLA BEACH AIRSHOW PENSACOLA BEACH,
FL
12-15 JUL NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LA RAZA SAN DIEGO, CA
ANNUAL CONVENTION
12-17 JUL 99TH ANNUAL NAACP NATIONAL CINCINNATI, OH
CONVENTION & 33RD ARMED SERVICES
VETERANS AFFAIRS AWARDS DINNER
16-19 JUL MONTFORD POINT MARINE ASSOCIATION HOUSTON, TX
CONVENTION
17-27 JUL CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS (RODEO) CHEYENNE, WY
19-20 JUL DULUTH AIRSHOW DULUTH, MN
19-20 JUL DAYTON AIRSHOW DAYTON, OH
25 JUL DELTA SIGMA THETA NATIONAL ORLANDO, FL
CONVENTION
25-27 JUL ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW ROCHESTER, NY
26 JUL SEAFAIR TORCHLIGHT PARADE SEATTLE, WA
28 JUL 15 AUG MCRC EDUCATOR WORKSHOP MCRD SD
31 JUL - 2 AUG DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR/ ORLANDO, FL
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
1-3 AUG SEAFAIR AIRSHOW SEATTLE, WA
3-9 AUG PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM WASHINGTON, DC
VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
(EDUCATION OUTREACH)
5-9 AUG DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL INDIANAPOLIS, IN
MUSIC CHAMPIONSHIP
8-10 AUG SKYFEST 2008 FAIRCHILD AFB,
SPOKANE, WA
10-16 AUG MARINE CORPS LEAGUE CONVENTION ORLANDO, FL
15-17 AUG CHICAGO AIR & WATER SHOW CHICAGO, IL
16-21 AUG VFW CONVENTION ORLANDO, FL
22-28 AUG 90TH ANNUAL AMERICAN LEGION PHOENIX, AZ
NATIONAL CONVENTION
23-24 AUG READING AEROFEST READING, PA
23 AUG - 1 SEP CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPO (FAIR) ESSEX, VT
28 AUG - 3 SEP WMA CONVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL HOUSTON, TX
DEVELOPMENT
30 AUG - 1 SEP CLEVELAND NATIONAL AIRSHOW CLEVELAND, OH
30 AUG - 1 SEP ST LOUIS COUNTY FAIR & AIRSHOW CHESTERFIELD, MO
5 SEP DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR BOSTON, MA
6-7 SEP THE GREAT STATE OF MAINE AIRSHOW NAS BRUNSWICK,
ME
6-7 SEP THE GREAT NEW ENGLAND AIRSHOW WESTOVER AFB, CHICOPEE, MA
7-13 SEP 9-11 MEMORIAL EVENTS NEW YORK CITY, NY
12-28 SEP THE BIG E (FAIR) W. SPRINGFIELD,
MA
13-14 SEP CHIPPEWA VALLEY AIRSHOW EAU CLAIRE, WI
17 SEP MARINE CORPS BUSINESS EXECUTIVE NATIONAL CAPITAL
FORUM REGION
18-19 SEP CONVERSATIONS WITH THE COUNTRY RALEIGH/DURHAM,
MARITIME STRATEGY DIALOGUE/ NC
SYMPOSIUM
19-21 SEP NAS OCEANA AIRSHOW VIRGINIA BEACH,
VA
26 SEP 19 OCT STATE FAIR OF TEXAS DALLAS, TX
27-28 SEP AIRSHOW WESTERN COLORADO GRAND JUNCTION,
CO
30 SEP - 2 0CT MODERN DAY MARINE EXPO MCB QUANTICO
1-31 OCT PRESIDENT*S OWN PA, WV, OH, IL,
MARINE BAND TOUR IN, WI & MI
3-5 OCT MIRAMAR AIRSHOW MCAS MIRAMAR
7 OCT DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR SAN FRANCISCO,
CA
9-14 OCT SF FLEET WEEK SAN FRANCISCO,
CA
11-12 OCT FT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRSHOW FT WORTH, TX
11-21 OCT OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR OKLAHOMA CITY,
OK
17-19 OCT HUNTINGTON BEACH AIR & HUNTINGTON
WATER SHOW BEACH, CA
18-19 OCT AIRPOWER ARKANSAS AIRSHOW LITTLE ROCK AFB,
AR
21 OCT DIVERSITY CAREER FAIR LOS ANGELES, CA
25-26 OCT JACKSONVILLE AIRSHOW NAS JACKSON-
VILLE, FL
26 OCT MARINE CORPS MARATHON ARLINGTON, VA
TBD OCT HARVEST OF HARMONY (PARADE) GRAND ISLAND, NE
TBD OCT JOINT CIVILIAN ORIENTATION CENTCOM
CONFERENCE
TBD OCT NAS BELLE CHASSE AIRSHOW BELLE CHASSE, LA
1-2 NOV AIRFEST 2008 LACKLAND AFB,
SAN ANTONIO, TX
8-9 NOV WORLD SPACE EXPO KENNEDY SPACE
CENTER, FL
15 NOV TOYS FOR TOTS KICKOFF ARLINGTON, VA
15-16 NOV NAS PENSACOLA OPEN HOUSE NAS PENSACOLA,
FL
27 NOV MACY'S THANKSGIVING PARADE NEW YORK CITY, NY
28-29 NOV BAYOU CLASSIC FOOTBALL GAME NEW ORLEANS, LA
TBD NOV YOUTH EDUCATION IN THE ARTS (YEA) TBD
INVITATIONAL NAT'L CHAMPIONSHIP
TBD DEC ARMED FORCES BOWL (FOOTBALL GAME) TBD
5. WHERE POSSIBLE, PAOS AND MPAS WILL SYNERGIZE PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS WITH THESE NCRC EVENTS, TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ALL LOCAL AND NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE AND HIGHLIGHT PARTICIPATION.
6. FOR MUSICAL EVENTS, MTAS WILL MAKE LIAISON WITH THE SUPPORTING UNIT TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF INCLUDING VISITS AND CLINICS TO SURROUNDING AREA SCHOOLS.
7. RECRUITING PARTICIPATION IN THESE EVENTS WILL ENHANCE RECRUITING EFFORTS, INCREASE MARINE CORPS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL MISSION.
8. 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 2008 DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS WILL SOLICIT INPUT FROM COMMANDS FOR CY 2009 VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE.
9. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN. R.E. MILSTEAD, JR.; DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HQMC.//
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