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MARADMIN 463/05
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF HQMC CASUALTY ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE
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REF/A/-/OUSD MEMO OF 14 JUL 05/-//
POC/KENNETH JONES/CAPT/MRPC/-/TEL:(703) 784-9512//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE 2005 HQMC CASUALTY
ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE TO BE HELD 15-17 NOVEMBER 2005 AT THE GRAY
RESEARCH CENTER IN QUANTICO, VA. ATTENDEES OF THIS CONFERENCE SHOULD
BE MSE LEVEL AND HIGHER STAFFS THAT HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CASUALTY
ASSISTANCE MATTERS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMANDS. THE PURPOSE OF THE
CONFERENCE IS TO PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR
PRESENTATIONS FROM, AND EXCHANGE IDEAS WITH KEY DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE AND MARINE CORPS CASUALTY ASSISTANCE AGENCIES.
REPRESENTATIVES FROM ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE VETERANS
ADMINISTRATION, THE OFFICE OF SERVICEMEMBERS GROUP LIFE INSURANCE,
MILITARY MEDICAL SUPPORT OFFICE, BETHESDA, AND MANY OTHERS WILL BE
SPEAKING AT THE CONFERENCE. THERE WILL ALSO BE UPDATES ON
LEGISLATION, TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES, AND THE REWRITE OF MCO P3040.4E
(MARINE CORPS CASUALTY PROCEDURES MANUAL), ALONG WITH A
FORUM/DISCUSSION ON LESSONS LEARNED FROM OIF/OEF AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE CASUALTY ASSISTANCE PROCESS.
2. FUNDING FOR ATTENDEES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THEIR
COMMAND. A BLOCK OF 40 ROOMS AT THE CROSSROADS INN IS CURRENTLY
BEING HELD UNDER GROUP #416: HQMC CASUALTY CONFERENCE. THE FIRST
TWO DAYS OF THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN THE MAJOR GENERAL MATTHEW
C. HORNER AUDITORIUM AT THE GRAY RESEARCH CENTER. THE THIRD DAY
WILL BE HELD IN THE GENERAL GERALD C. THOMAS CONFERENCE ROOM (RM
164, 165, 166) ACROSS FROM THE AUDITORIUM. THE GRAY RESEARCH CENTER
IS APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE NORTHEAST OF THE CROSSROADS INN.
3. REGISTRATION PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE TO ATTENDEES IN THE LOBBY OF
THE CROSSROADS INN, BETWEEN 1700 AND 2000 HOURS ON 14 NOVEMBER 2005,
AND FROM 0700 TO 0800 HOURS ON 15 NOVEMBER 2005. THE INTENT OF THE
REGISTRATION IS TO CONFIRM THE PRESENCE OF ATTENDEES, COLLECT
CONTACT INFORMATION, AND PROVIDE AN ORIENTATION TO LOCAL
RESTAURANTS/ POINTS OF INTEREST.
4. COMMANDS WISHING TO SEND PERSONNEL TO THE CONFERENCE SHOULD
CONTACT SGT MAGALY GUERRERO AT MAGALY.GUERRERO@USMC.MIL, COMMERCIAL
(703)-784-9512 OR DSN 278-9512 BY 1 NOVEMBER 2005 WITH NAMES AND
BILLETS OF ATTENDEES. FOR GENERAL INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS ON
CONFERENCE TOPICS AND BRIEFERS, CONTACT CAPTAIN KENNY JONES,
KENNETH.JONES@USMC.MIL, (703)-784-9512 OR DSN 278-9512.//