R 200002Z JUL 06
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 327/06
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA RAP//
SUBJ/ANNUAL INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION AUGMENTEE (IMA) AND MOBILIZATION
/TRAINING UNIT (MTU) OPERATIONAL SPONSOR TRAINING CONFERENCE//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC(RAP)/YMD:20060308//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC(RAP)/YMD:19990310//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1001.62, INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION AUGMENTEE (IMA)
PROGRAM. REF B IS MCO P1001R.1J, MARINE CORPS RESERVE
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL (SHORT TITLE: MCRAMM)//
POC/W. K. BENTLEY/MAJ/MOBCOM (G-3)/-/TEL:816-843-3152//
POC/A. R. CRAIG/MAJ/CMC (RAP)/-/TEL:703-784-9138//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. TO ANNOUNCE THE ANNUAL IMA/MTU
OPSPONSOR TRAINING CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 9 - 11 AUGUST 2006 AT
THE OVERLAND PARK CONVENTION CENTER, OVERLAND PARK, KS.
2. AGENDA. THE CONFERENCE WILL ADDRESS BOTH CURRENT AND
EMERGING ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION,
TRAINING, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE IMA AND MTU PROGRAMS.
ATTENDEES SHOULD BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE AGENDA ITEMS
BELOW. OPSPONSORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCUSS ADDITIONAL ISSUES
NOT LISTED BELOW IN WORKING GROUP BREAKOUTS AS NECESSARY.
CONFERENCE SUBJECTS:
A. TOTAL FORCE IMA STRUCTURE/MANNING/MANAGEMENT
B. CAREER MANAGEMENT TEAM PRESENTATION
C. FY07 BUDGET PLANNING/ADSW
D. ANNUAL TRAINING (AT)/SPLIT AT
E. ADMINISTRATION/IDT/OFF-SITE IDT ACCOUNTING
F. ATPS, RMPS, AND AFTPS
G. RCT
H. ORDERS REQUESTS/BILLETING
I. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
J. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CREDIT CARD (GTCC)
K. MEDICAL AND DENTAL REQUIREMENTS/POST DEPLOYMENT HEALTH
REASSESSMENT
L. ENLISTED OBLIGORS
M. DIFOP BILLETS
N. SECURITY CLEARANCES
O. HOME TRAINING CENTER (HTC) LOCATIONS
P. OPSPONSOR RESPONSIBILITIES
3. ATTENDANCE. AS KEY IMA AND MTU PROGRAM POLICY CHANGES AND
GUIDANCE, PER REFERENCES (A) AND (B), WILL BE DISSEMINATED,
ALL IMA AND MTU OPSPONSORS OR REPRESENTATIVES OF SPONSORING
COMMANDS/ORANIZATIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
REQUEST OPSPONSORS SUBMIT A CONSOLIDATED ATTENDANCE ROSTER TO
MOBCOM (POC LISTED ABOVE) NLT 1 AUG 2006 IN THE FOLLOWING
FORMAT: RANK, NAME, BILLET DESCRIPTION, UNIT, ARRIVAL AND
DEPARTURE DATES. PARTICIPANTS MAY VIEW CONFERENCE RELATED
INFORMATION BY SELECTING THE IMA PROGRAM LINK ON THE MOBCOM
PUBLIC WEBSITE: HTTPS:(SLASH)(SLASH)MOBCOM.MFR.USMC.MIL.
A DETAILED SCHEDULE WITH AGENDA AND PRESENTERS WILL BE POSTED
AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE. A BINDER WITH
BRIEFS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH IMA AND MTU OPSPONSOR.
ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES SHOULD DOWNLOAD BRIEFS AND BRING COPIES
FOR USE DURING THE CONFERENCE.
4. FUNDING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPSPONSOR'S
PARENT COMMAND.
5. BILLETING. 85 GOVERNMENT RATE ROOMS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED-OFF
AT THE HOLIDAY INN LOCATED NEAR THE OVERLAND PARK CONVENTION
CENTER AT 10920 NALL AVE, OVERLAND PARK, KS. ROOM
RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO 1 AUGUST 06 BY CALLING
1-800-HOLIDAY. MENTION THAT YOU ARE WITH THE IMA MARINES
GROUP. GOVERNMENT RATE FOR OVERLAND PARK IS $91.00. A FREE
PARKING LOT IS AVAILABLE AT THE CONVENTION CENTER. IF ROOMS
ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE AT THE HOLIDAY INN, THERE ARE SEVERAL
OTHER HOTELS LOCATED NEAR THE CONVENTION CENTER. A VARIETY
OF RESTAURANTS ARE LOCATED WITHIN A SHORT DRIVE OF THE
CONVENTION CENTER AND HOTELS.
A. THE SHERATON HOTEL, (913)234-2100, IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY
TO THE CONVENTION CENTER AND MAY NOT ACCEPT THE GOVT RATE.
B. THE CHASE SUITES, (913)491-3333, ARE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT
TO THE CONVENTION CENTER PARKING LOT.
C. THE PEAR TREE, (913)451-0200, THE DRURY INN, (913)345-1500
AND THE HILTON GARDEN INN, (913)345-2661 ARE WITHIN 1 MILE
OF THE CONVENTION CENTER.
6. CONFERENCE LOCATION. OVERLAND PARK CONVENTION CENTER,
6000 COLLEGE BOULEVARD, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66211
(913)339-3000.
7. CONFERENCE FEE. NONE. MEALS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE ATTENDEE.
8. CONFERENCE ATTIRE. MILITARY: SERVICE C OR EQUIVALENT,
CIVILIAN: APPROPRIATE BUSINESS ATTIRE. (TEMPERATURES
IN KANSAS CITY IN AUGUST NORMALLY RANGE FROM 80-90+
WITH MILD HUMIDITY).
9. POC FOR CONFERENCE COORDINATION IS MAJ WILL BENTLEY,
DSN:894-3152, COMMERCIAL:(816)843-3152.//