R 101848Z JUL 15
MARADMIN 333/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/MPE//
SUBJ/CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2015 50TH NATIONAL MONTFORD POINT MARINE ASSOCIATION CONVENTION//
POC/M.J. SHEPPARD/CIV/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278/EMAIL: MARC.SHEPPARD(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE 2015 50TH NATIONAL MONTFORD POINT MARINE ASSOCIATION (NMPMA) CONVENTION FROM 12-16 AUGUST 2015 AT THE RENAISSANCE MOBILE RIVERVIEW PLAZA HOTEL, 64 SOUTH WATER STREET, MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602. LTGEN RICHARD MILLS WILL BE THE HONORED GUEST SPEAKER ON 12 AUG 15, AND THE HONORABLE MR. CHARLES F. BOLDEN, MAJGEN (RET), NASA ADMINISTRATOR, WILL BE THE GUEST SPEAKER ON 15 AUG 15 DURING THE AWARDS BANQUET.
2. THE NATIONAL MONTFORD POINT MARINE ASSOCIATION’S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE STRONG BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP BORN FROM SHARED ADVERSITIES AND TO DEVOTE OURSELVES TO THE FURTHERANCE OF THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO ENSURE MORE PEACEFUL TIMES.
3. HQMC-FUNDED PARTICIPATION FOR THIS CONFERENCE HAS BEEN APPROVED WITHIN A LIMITED SCOPE. HQMC WILL PAY THE REGISTRATION FEES FOR 20 MARINES FROM WITHIN THE LOCAL MOBILE, ALABAMA AREA. ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO ALL MARINES SERVING IN AN ACTIVE DUTY, OR RESERVE STATUS AND ALL FORMER MARINES. COMMANDERS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE COMMAND TAD FUNDING FOR MARINES’ TRAVEL OR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE. COMMANDERS MAY UTILIZE PTAD OR AUTHORIZE LEAVE FOR MARINES TO ATTEND. MARINES IN A PTAD AND/OR LEAVE STATUS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THEIR OWN EXPENSES WHICH INCLUDES REGISTRATION, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING AND OTHER TRAVEL EXPENSES. COMMANDING OFFICERS IN THE LOCAL AREA ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND/OR SEND THEIR MARINE LEADERS AND SUPPORT THEIR MARINES ATTENDANCE IN ORDER TO FURTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. FILING OF TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY OR LOCAL TRAVEL CLAIMS FOR THIS CONFERENCE IS NOT AUTHORIZED.
4. REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: MARINES WHO WISH TO ATTEND, BUT DO NOT HAVE THEIR REGISTRATION FUNDED BY MPE, MAY REGISTER ONLINE WITH THEIR PERSONAL FUNDS AT HTTP:FORWARD SLASH FORWARD SLASH WWW.MONTFORDPOINTMARINES.ORG OR CONTACT THE CONVENTION DIRECTOR AT CONVENTIONDIRECTOR(AT)MONTFORDPOINTMARINES.ORG OR CALL 504-202-8552. THE REGISTRATION FEE OF 285 DOLLARS IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND IF PAID BY 22 JUL 15; THE FEE INCREASES TO 350 DOLLARS AFTER 22 JUL 15. HOTEL RESERVATION MAY ALSO BE RESERVED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE.
5. MARINES IN THE LOCAL AREA MAY CONTACT MPE POC TO OBTAIN CONFERENCE RESERVATIONS NLT 6 AUG 15.
6. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE NMPMA WEBSITE AT WWW.MONTFORDPOINTMARINES.COM.
7. THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY FOR MARINES ATTENDING THE PME IS SERVICE “C” WITH RIBBONS.  FOR THE AWARDS BANQUET EVENING DRESS, BLUE DRESS “B”, OR SERVICE “A” WITH RIBBONS AND BADGES ARE APPROPRIATE. THE ATTIRE FOR PERSONNEL ATTENDING PME IN A PTAD/LEAVE STATUS IS BUSINESS CASUAL. FORMAL ATTIRE WILL BE WORN FOR THE AWARDS BANQUET.
8. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
9. NMPMA IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY WHOLLY INDEPENDENT OF THE MARINE CORPS. 
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS.//