R 202046Z JUL 15
MARADMIN 356/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS OUSMCC//
SUBJ/2015 COMMANDERS MEDIA TRAINING SYMPOSIUM//
POC/ANTHONY RODRIQUEZ/SGT/OUSMCC/CMC WASHINGTON DC OUSMC/TEL: (703) 614-8010/EMAIL: M_HQMC_PA_ADMIN@usmc.mil//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Office of U.S. Marine Corps Communication (OUSMCC) will host the annual Commanders Media Training Symposium in Manhattan, New York, NY from 14–17 September 2015.
2. This symposium will highlight critical public affairs skill sets and provide media relations tools to commanders and other Marines in leadership billets who require expert communication skills and will likely interact with news media representatives. Briefs, participatory exercises, and guest speaker presentations are scheduled at venues throughout New York.
3. Target Audience. Command leadership is the primary focus of effort; however, commanders are encouraged to bring their public affairs officers. Due to physical space limitations, course format, and logistical factors, participating public affairs officers may not be able to attend all events.
4. Registration. Request commanders submit registration requests no later than 31 August 2015 via e-mail to M_HQMC_PA_ADMIN@usmc.mil. Provide full name, grade, MOS, current military address, work phone, mobile phone, email address, present duty assignment, and rotation date of all nominees. Should the number of requests exceed capacity, they will be prioritized in the order received. No later than 4 September 2015, OUSMCC will notify all those approved to attend.
5. Funding. All costs will be funded by participant’s parent command. Government Travel Charge Cards should be used for all official travel. No disbursing or transportation assistance is available on site. The cost of taxi to the billeting site from La Guardia, Kennedy or Newark airports is approximately $60.00 one way. Rental vehicles are not authorized.
6. Uniform. The uniform of the day is service “C” for all media symposium activities.
7. Billeting. Individual travelers are responsible for all billeting arrangements. Participants are encouraged to find lodging in mid-town Manhattan using a block of rooms reserved at the W Hotel NY-Times Square, 1567 Broadway, New York; contact the W Hotel in-house reservations at (212) 407-2932 and reference “United States Marine Corps” as the group name.  Other nearby hotels include the New York Marriott Marquis (1535 Broadway) and Hilton Times Square (234 West 42nd Street).  Cancellations are the responsibility of attendees and failure to cancel a room may result in a room charge to the individual.
8. Agenda. Symposium training begins promptly at 0800 on 14 September 2015. Training will conclude not later than 1400 on 17 September 2015. Due to significant traffic congestion, recommend departing flights be scheduled for no earlier than 1630 on 17 September 2015.
9. Symposium Material. Read-ahead content, itinerary, Letter of Instruction and other coordinating information will be distributed via e-mail to all attendees. Participants are highly encouraged to be familiar with all content prior to arrival.
10. The point of contact for this matter is Sergeant Anthony Rodriquez at (703) 614-8010 or M_HQMC_PA_ADMIN@usmc.mil.
11. Release authorized by Lieutenant General James B. Laster, Director, Marine Corps Staff.//