MARADMINS : 424/06
R 070729Z SEP 06
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 424/06
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA//
SUBJ/2006 EAST COAST MEDIA TRAINING SYMPOSIUM//
POC/EARL S. SPEECHLEY/1STLT/JOHN S. JAMISON/LOC:GYSGT/TEL:MCPAO-NY/-
/TEL:212 784 0160/EMAIL:SPEECHLEYES.USMC.MIL
/EMAIL:JAMISONJS@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1. MARINE CORPS PUBLIC AFFAIRS - NEW YORK AND MOBILE TRAINING
UNIT-17 WILL HOST THE MARINE CORPS EAST COAST MEDIA TRAINING
SYMPOSIUM AT THE ROOSEVELT HOTEL, MADISON AVE AT 45 ST, NY, NEW
YORK FROM 12-16 NOV 2006.
2. THE 2006 EAST COAST MEDIA TRAINING SYMPOSIUM WILL PROVIDE
MEDIA RELATIONS SKILLS TRAINING TO COMMANDERS AND OTHERS WITH
DUTIES THAT DEMAND EXPERT COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS. BRIEFINGS,
EXERCISES AND GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS ARE SCHEDULED AT THE
ROOSEVELT HOTEL AND VARIOUS MEDIA CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN NEW
YORK.
3. COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING THEIR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
OFFICERS. QUOTA ASSIGNMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: MARFORCOM: 29;
MARFORRES: 9; HQMC: 3; MCCDC: 3; MCRC: 4; MCRD/ERR PISC: 2.
PARTICIPATION IS UNIT FUNDED WITH GOVERNMENT CREDIT CARDS USED
FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL. NO DISBURSING OR TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
IS AVAILABLE AT THE SITE. THE COST OF TRAVEL TO THE HOTEL VIA
TAXI FROM LA GUARDIA, KENNEDY, OR NEWARK AIRPORTS IS UNDER $50.
PARKING IN NEW YORK IS EXTREMELY LIMITED AND CAN COST MORE THAN
$50 PER DAY.
4. THE UNIFORM IS SERVICE "B" FOR ALL SYMPOSIUM FUNCTIONS.
BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE IS RECOMMENDED FOR MEDIA "RIDE-ALONG" EVENTS.
5. CHECK IN AT THE ROOSEVELT HOTEL ON 12 NOV WILL BE BETWEEN 1300
AND 1345, WITH TRAINING STARTING AT 1400. THE SYMPOSIUM WILL END
AT 1300, NOV 16. RECOMMEND DEPARTING FLIGHTS BE SCHEDULED FOR NO
EARLIER THAN 1700, NOV 16.
6. NLT 6 OCT, REQ CMDS/ACTIVITIES SUBMIT NAME, GRADE, MOS, CURRENT
MILITARY ADDRESS, WORK PHONE, PRESENT DUTY ASSIGNMENT AND HOTEL
CONFIRMATION NUMBER TO GYSGT JOHN JAMISON AT JAMISONJS@HQMC.USMC.MIL
OR VIA PHONE AT 212-784-0163, OR TO 1STLT EARL SPEECHLEY AT
SPEECHLEYES@HQMC.USMC.MIL OR VIA PHONE AT 212-784-0162.
7. BILLETING ARRANGEMENTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
PARTICIPANTS. A BLOCK OF ROOMS FOR THE 2006 EAST COAST MEDIA
TRAINING SYMPOSIUM HAS BEEN RESERVED AT THE ROOSEVELT HOTEL. COST
IS $282.00 PER NIGHT, WHICH IS THE CURRENT PER DIEM RATE.
RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN 6 OCT. USE US MARINE CORPS
AS THE GROUP NAME. CALL 1-888-833-3969 OR 212-885-6014. ATTENDEES
RANKING BELOW O-4 MAY BE REQUIRED TO SHARE BILLETING. CANCELLATIONS
ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ATTENDEES AND FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT
IN BEING CHARGED FOR THE ROOM.
8. TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL QUOTAS CALL MCPAO-NY AT 212-784-0160.
INFORM MC-PAO ASAP IF QUOTAS WILL NOT BE FULFILLED.
9. SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZERS WILL CONTACT ATTENDEES IN ADVANCE WITH
AMPLIFYING INFORMATION AND COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS NLT 15 OCT.//