MARADMINS : 087/07
UNCLAS
062235Z FEB 07
CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN 087/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/PA//
SUBJ/FY07 WEST COAST MEDIA TRAINING SYMPOSIUM//
POC/S. ZAPATA GYSGT/LOS ANGELS/PUBLICAFFAIRS/-/TEL:310-235-7272
/EMAIL:ZAPATAS@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. LOS ANGELES PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MOBILE
TRAINING UNIT-11 WILL HOST THE 2007 MARINE CORPS WEST COAST
COMMANDERS MEDIA TRAINING SYMPOSIUM AT THE LOS ANGELES AIRPORT
HILTON, 5711 CENTURY BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA. FROM 16-20 APRIL 2007.
2. THE 2007 WEST COAST COMMANDERS MEDIA TRAINING SYMPOSIUM WILL
PROVIDE CRITICAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MEDIA INTERVIEW TRAINING TO
COMMANDERS AND OTHERS WITH DUTIES THAT DEMAND EXPERT COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS.
BRIEFINGS, EXERCISES AND GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS ARE SCHEDULED AS
PART OF THIS TRAINING.
3. COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING THEIR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICERS
OR CHIEFS. QUOTA ASSIGNMENTS SHOULD BE USED AS GUIDELINES; MORE MAY
BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ASSIGNMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: MARFORPAC:
23; MARFORRES: 19; MCRC: 18; MARFORCOM: 4; AND MCCDC: 14.
4. PARTICIPATION IS UNIT FUNDED WITH GOVERNMENT CREDIT CARDS USED FOR
OFFICIAL TRAVEL. RESERVE PERSONNEL SHOULD SUBMIT REQUEST FOR ORDERS
THROUGH THEIR APPROPRIATE MSC CHAIN OF COMMAND AND OBTAIN QUOTA FROM
MARFORRES PUBLIC AFFAIRS. NO DISBURSING OR TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
IS AVAILABLE AT THE SITE. COMPLIMENTARY HILTON SHUTTLE SERVICE IS
AVAILABLE FROM THE AIRPORT 24 HRS A DAY. TAXI RATE FROM THE AIRPORT
TO THE HOTEL IS APPROXIMATELY $10. A PORTION OF THE COURSE WILL REQUIRE
INDEPENDENT TRANSPORTATION; THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ATTENDEES
FROM THE SAME COMMAND/GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION COORDINATE RENTAL CAR OR POV
TRANSPORTATION. HOTEL PARKING IS $8 SELF, $12 VALET.
5. ATTENDEES MUST CHECK IN WITH THE LA PAO DUTY OFFICER AT LAX HILTON
NLT 1800 MONDAY, APRIL 16. A NO-HOST RECEPTION WILL BE HELD AT THE HILTON
STARTING AT 1800.
6. THE UNIFORM IS SERVICE "C" FOR ALL SYMPOSIUM FUNCTIONS AND BUSINESS
CASUAL ATTIRE FOR MEDIA "RIDE-ALONG" EVENT AND NO-HOST RECEPTION.
7. NLT 23 MARCH, SUBMIT NAME, GRADE, MOS, CURRENT MILITARY ADDRESS,
E-MAIL ADDRESS, WORK PHONE, CELL PHONE, PRESENT DUTY ASSIGNMENT, HOTEL
CONFIRMATION NUMBER, ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE DATES, AND CAR RENTAL
(Y/N) TO GYSGT SANTIAGO ZAPATA AT ZAPATAS@HQMC.USMC.MIL, 1STLT CHRISTY
KERCHEVAL AT CHRISTY.KERCHEVAL@USMC.MIL OR VIA PHONE AT 310-235-7272.
8. BILLETING ARRANGEMENTS ARE THE PARTICIPANTS RESPONSIBILITY. A BLOCK
OF ROOMS FOR THE 2007 WEST COAST C0MMANDERS MEDIA TRAINING SYMPOSIUM HAS
BEEN RESERVED AT THE LOS ANGELES AIRPORT HILTON HOTEL.
COST IS $110.00 PER NIGHT, THE CURRENT PER DIEM RATE. RESERVATIONS MUST
BE MADE NO LATER THAN 23 MARCH. PHONE 310-410-4000 OR 1-800-HILTONS,
HTTP:(double slash)WWW.LAXHILTON.COM. REFERENCE THE MARINE CORPS MEDIA
SYMPOSIUM. CANCELLATIONS ARE THE ATTENDEES RESPONSIBILITY AND FAILURE TO
CANCEL MAY RESULT IN BEING CHARGED FOR THE ROOM.
9. TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL QUOTAS, CALL LA PAO AT 310-235-7272.
INFORM LA PAO ASAP IF QUOTAS WILL NOT BE FILLED.
10. SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZERS WILL CONTACT ATTENDEES IN ADVANCE WITH
AMPLIFYING INFORMATION AND COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS NLT MARCH 30.//