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San Antonio Conference in August

Written by Jack T Paxton
Thursday, 24 January 2008
San Antonio is August Conference Site Knowing that all who attended the previous conference in San Antonio really enjoyed themselves, your Board of Directors has voted to return for the 2008 event, August 12-15. Also as a repeat, we will again headquarter at the famed Menger Hotel on the River Walk. President Keith Oliver recently appointed former President Red Carpenter to a two-year term as Conference Hotel Negotiator. In his new duties, Carpenter will work closely with Conference Chair Don O’Neal. Both promise something of interest to all, including the traditional Welcome Reception—this year featuring a Taco bar—the Merit Awards Banquet on Thursday night and a Sayonara Business Brunch Friday morning. Once again we will meet jointly with the senior leadership of Public Affairs from commands all over the world. Carpenter said he and Don would do all they could to hold down the price for this year’s conference. “As anyone who travels knows,” he said, “hotel prices are skyrocketing. Unfortunately, unless we want to be stuck out in the ‘boonies’ somewhere we have to pay the going rate. In the case of the Menger, the hotel nightly rate will be $112. On the plus side, we have negotiated meal prices so that we will offer a member-only registration rate of $120.“ Carpenter encouraged all attendees to both register early and make their hotel reservations by July 18 to avoid the problems experienced in Los Angeles where we had to add two hotels to handle the overflow.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 24 January 2008 )

San Antonio Registration & Hotel Information

Written by Jack T Paxton
Thursday, 24 January 2008
Members-Only Registration-No Early Birds There will be no Early Bird registration rates this year. Instead, we are offering a members-only discounted rate of $120 for members and their guests, good until July 1. After that date and through Thursday, July 31 t4he full registration of $140 will be assessed. The non-member registration is $140 and will be good through July 31. The registration fee covers the Welcome Reception Tuesday evening, the Merit Awards Banquet, Thursday and the Sayonara Business Brunch, Friday. At this posting (January 24) a Wives Event is being planned for Friday. As this materializes we will publish details in the 2^nd Quarter *Now Hear This* newsletter. As planned, the registration fee will cover the event for wives. If there is no event for wives, the fee will cover their attendance at the Sayonara Brunch. Registration fees can be made by check or credit card. Send checks to CCHQ 110 Fox Court, Wildwood, FL 34785. Credit card info can be phoned or emailed. Phone: 352.748.4698. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Credit card info needed is number, 3-digit security code on reverse, expiration date, and complete address where card is registered. Individual event registration. If you elect NOT to take the full registration fee of $120 (members) or $140 (non-members), the individual (ala carte) rates apply: Welcome Reception: $35, Merit Awards Banquet: $75. Business Brunch: $40. Hotel Reservations July 18 is the deadline for hotel reservations at the Menger Hotel. The Menger has allocated a certain number of rooms at the special rate of $112. After that allocation is used, higher rates may apply. Last year, late registrants were forced to use other hotels at much higher rates because they did not secure reservations before the allocation ran out. You are encouraged to reserve your room ASAP. To make a reservation, call 1.800.345.9285. Tell the reservations person you are making a reservation for Marine Corps Combat Correspondents 600638. If there is a problem, ask to speak to Stephanie Pheanis, Sales Manager. Unfortunately, there is no on-line reservations capability this year.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 24 January 2008 )