UNCLAS 210729Z MAR 07
CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN
MARADMIN 211/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/2007 CAREER RETENTION SPECIALIST CONFERENCE//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO P1040.31J/YMD:20040623//
NARR/REF A IS ENLISTED CAREER PLANNING AND RETENTION MANUAL//
POC/MSGT/LOPEZ/MMEA-6/-/TEL:DSN 278-9240//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  IAW REF A, THE ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER
COUNSELING SECTION (MMEA-6) OF THE ENLISTED ASSIGNMENT BRANCH AT
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS WILL HOST THE 2007 CAREER RETENTION
SPECIALIST (CRS) CONFERENCE.
2.  THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 23-28 APRIL 2007 AND WILL BE
SUPPORTED BY MARFORCOM, NORFOLK, VA.
3.  THIS EVENT IS INTENDED FOR THE MAJOR COMMAND CAREER RETENTION
SPECIALIST SNCOICS. IF A SNCOIC IS UNABLE TO ATTEND, AN ALTERNATE
REPRESENTATIVE MAY ATTEND (GYSGT OR ABOVE).  DUE TO SPACE
LIMITATIONS, ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND.
4.  THE THEME OF THE CONFERENCE IS "MEETING ENDSTRENGTH
REQUIREMENTS". THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY CONDUCTING A SERIES OF
BRIEFS AND GUIDED DISCUSSIONS.
5.  THE TENTATIVE AGENDA INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING (ANY ADDITIONAL
AGENDA ITEMS AND/OR SCHEDULE CHANGES WILL BE FORTHCOMING VIA
SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE):
A.  ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY
B.  SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS PROGRAM (SRBP)/MISSIONING
C.  PHYSICAL EVALUATION BOARD (PEB) PROCESS
D.  CRS MCI
E.  TRANINIG AND READINESS (T&R) MANUAL
F.  CMT: RELM SUBMISSION; TRENDS AND DISCREPANCIES
G.  MARINE FOR LIFE (M4L) - INJURED MARINE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
ACCESSIBLE TO CRS
H.  CRS ADVANCED COURSE
I.  ACRS / MCO P1040.31_
J.  OIF DEPLOYMENT
K.  JWT UPDATE
ADDITIONALLY, ATTENDEES MAY PROVIDE A (30) MINUTE PRESENTATION ON A
TOPIC OF THEIR CHOICE RELATED TO THEIR ISSUES AND CONCERNS.
PRESENTATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR CONTENT BY MMEA PRIOR TO THE
CONFERENCE.
6.  THE CONFERENCE WILL BE LOCATED AT THE HILTON GARDEN INN,
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. ATTENDEES SHOULD BOOK THEIR FLIGHTS TO FLY INTO
NORFOLK/VIRGINIA BEACH AIRPORT IN NORFOLK, VA.
7.  FUNDING FOR CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE PARENT COMMAND.  A CONFERENCE FEE OF $50.00 PER ATTENDEE WILL BE
COLLECTED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE CONFERENCE.  THIS FEE WILL BE USED
TO COVER CONFERENCE ROOM FEES AND MATERIALS. 
8.  GOVERNMENT MESSING IS NOT AVAILABLE.  IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
CONFERENCE ATTENDEES BE AUTHORIZED RENTAL CARS AS GOVERNMENT
TRANSPORTATION IS LIMITED.
9.  UNIFORM FOR THE CONFERENCE IS BLUE DRESS "D".
10.  COMMANDS SHOULD IDENTIFY ATTENDEES NLT 1 APRIL 2007 VIA E-MAIL
TO MSGT LOPEZ (DELIA.LOPEZ@USMC.MIL). A CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT WILL
BE SENT IN RESPONSE. THE FOLLOWING FORMAT WILL BE UTILIZED:
A.  RANK.
B.  NAME.
C.  UNIT.
D.  DSN/COMM PHONE.
E.  EMAIL ADDRESS.
11.  BILLETING HAS BEEN RESERVED FOR ALL ATTENDEES AT THE HILTON
GARDEN INN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (877) 782-9444.  PRICE PER NIGHT IS
$83.00. ALL ATTENDEES MUST CONFIRM RESERVATIONS PRIOR TO 1 APRIL 07
AND SHOULD IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS PART OF THE CAREER RETENTION
SPECIALIST CONFERENCE. LEAD ACTION OFFICERS ARE CAPT CAZE AND MSGT
LOPEZ AT DSN 278-9240 OR COMMERCIAL (703) 784-9969. FAX NUMBER IS
DSN 278-9835 OR COMMERCIAL (703) 784-9240. EMAIL ADDRESS IS
DELIA.LOPEZ@USMC.MIL//