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Okay, Conference-goers. You've asked before about doing oral histories so we are going to accommodate you in New Orleans. Rob Taglianetti will be making a presentation on Tuesday but will remain at the conference through Friday morning.  He especially wants to talk to some of you "grey beards" from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.  So, take a memory pill and stand by.

The Westin, New Orleans, Canal Place sold out. Overflow rooms are available for $98 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel , 500 Canal Street. New Orleans, LA Phone: (504) 525-2500 for the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association September 12 - 17, 2011.

Rooms Going Fast:   If you have not already made your room reservation at the Westin Hotel in New Orleans for the USMCCCA Annual Conference, don't wait.  Rooms at the $98 rate are going fast.  Unless you want to pay a higher rate or be forced to stay at another hotel at that hotel's rate, make your reservations now!

Lt. Gen. (s) Steven Hummer has been designated by the Commandant to be the Guest of Honor at the USMCCCA Annual Merit Awards Banquet on Thursday, September 15 at the Westin Hotel in New Orleans. General Hummer is in the process of taking over the New Orleans-based Marine Forces Reserve.  An active-duty Marine, he is expected to receive his third star in early August.  He is an infantryman who led combat forces to Baghdad during the 2003 Iraq invasion.  He is a "mustang" Mar

CCHQ has announced that the registration fee for the New Orleans conference originally announced at $115 will be dropped to $100 effective immediately. Anyone who may have registered at the $115 fee should call or email CCHQ and request a refund.

The USMCCCA Annual Conference will be held at the Westin Hotel September 12-16 . There is currently an "early bird" registration fee of $100 per person available to ALL active duty, retired and others until Aug 31. The final registration date is 1600 Wednesday August 31. Registration may be made online (below) or by contacting the Executive Director at 352.748.4698 or emailing: usmccca@cfl.rr.com . Active duty Marines please note: Please assure your travel (credit) card has

If you use the link to the Westin Hotel to obtain your room for the 2011 Conference you may see a reference to $104 as the group hotel rate. This is incorrect.  The rate is $98 .  If you have already made your reservation at $104, the hotel will adjust this at check in.

Members wanting to get an early room reservation at the New Orleans Westin Hotel can go online and make their reservations for the upcoming September 12-16 conference .  Guests can access the site to learn more about the event and to book, modify, or cancel a reservation from January 19, 2011 to September 17, 2011.  The special conference room rate is $98 plus applicable taxes. US Marine Corps Combat Correspondent Association Conference Registration Details concerning confere

National Conference: New Orleans Sept. 12-16 While we have alluded to it in both Now Hear This and on the Tic Toc notes on this website we are now making it official: There will be a conference in New Orleans from September 12-16 at the Westin Hotel. Long-time CC Life Member Fran Piccoli, based in New Orleans has volunteered to be the overall Conference Chairman. CC President Don O'Neal is expected to name a Program Chair in the near future. The 2011 Conference is expected

CCHQ has worked out a special discount plan with Continental Airlines for the annual conference scheduled for New Orleans September 12-16 .  Continental  offers discounts off published fares of 2% to 10% or Zone fares.   Call your travel professional or Continental Meeting Works at 800-468-7022 for reservations.  In order to get the discount you must refer to Codes ZJZH and 957920 .  If you make your own reservations you can save an additional 3% off by booking your reserva

All Hands:   The final registration date for the 2010 Conference at Reno's Silver Legacy Hotel is Monday at 4 p.m. August 16 .  Due to food guarantees we cannot extend the deadline any further. Last minute walkup registrations are discouraged .   Also, because the room block we guaranteed runs out this Friday, August 6 if you have not made your hotel reservation you are in danger of not having a room at the guaranteed rate of $53 and in the Silver Legacy itself.

Because of the changing economic climate the Silver Legacy Hotel in Reno has advised CCHQ that it is dropping the nightly conference rate of $82 to $53. For those who have already reserved rooms the difference in price will be credited back to your credit cards either before the conference or at check-in.

Florida Chapter members at the Annual Business Meeting donate $8,510 to the USMCCCA Foundation. For more photos please click <p>

Sgt. Nikki Herman, Cpl. Richard Blumenstein, Walt Ford, editor of Leatherneck Magazine and GySgt Angela Mink enjoy the Merit Awards Banquet. For more photos click

USMCCCA President, Fred "Flash" Lash and past president Keith Oliver take part in the Karaoke event at the command post. For more photos click

Jack Paxton, executive director mans the registration desk on day one of the USMCCCA conference in Hampton, Virg. For more photos click

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` Kristin Bagley, Camp Lejuene gets her nametag from Jack Paxton, executive director, while Billy Hall waits his turn. This is a totally unstaged photograph by Kate Stark.

While you are packing for the conference next week, don't forget to bring your laptop if you have one. Kate Stark , USMCCCA webmaster will be conducting a two-hour seminar entitled "Computers for Dummies." This class is designed for those of you have little to no knowledge of the computer or the internet. It is a very basic course designed to help you increase your skill with the computer,  and introduce you to the internet and www.usmccca.org . If you have specific problems

Arrangements have been made with Miss Hampton II for a special spouses event on Thursday, September 17.  As shown, Miss Hampton II is a sightseeing cruise ship sailing from dockside at the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina.  She will depart at 1000 (with boarding 30 minutes prior to sailing) and return at 1300.  This is a narrated tour of the Hampton Roads area.    There is a full service snack bar on board.  Sandwiches and drinks can be purchased.  All spouses registered for the