2009 Conference schedule online

Tentative Conference Schedule For Non-Senior Leadership Marines And USMCCCA MembersCrowne Plaza, Hampton Marina

(Note:  This schedule is for Marines NOT attending the Senior Leader Conference AND FOR USMCCCA members and guests.  The Senior Leader schedule will be available at the Conference.  We are currently working on a spouse event.  If it cannot be arranged spouses will be invited to attend the Business Breakfast on Friday morning) 

Monday, September 14Arrival and Check in. 1300 Registration Desk will open 2000-2400 Hospitality Suite (Dockside Ballroom) Opens Exhibits & Book Signings:  Pre-function area outside Ballrooms A/B/C

Tuesday, September 150700-Registration Desk Opens – Cloakroom near Ballrooms A, B, and C 0800-0900:  Ballroom:  Admin remarks by GySgt. Varnadore            Welcome:  Fred Lash, President, USMCCCA            Director Public Affairs Welcome Remarks, Col. Bryan Salas            PA Chief’s Remarks, MGySgt. Phil Mehringer 0900-1000:  Peninsula TBA:  Dynamics of Feature Writing – Preston Keres 1000-1100:  Peninsula TBA:  Advanced Photo/Video Skills - GySgt. McMeen - Preston Keres - MSgt. Cardella 1000-1100:  Board Room:  USMCCCA Old Board Meeting – Fred Lash 1130:  Luncheon on your own

1300-1530:  Peninsula TBA:  Practical Applications - Individual Group Sessions 1530-1630:  Peninsula TBA:  Critiques/Reviews – Staff NCO Mentors 1830-2000:  Oyster Alley:  Welcome Reception (all hands) 2000-2400:  Dockside Hospitality Suite Open – DJ Allen Moore featured

Wednesday, September 160700:  Registration Desk Opens 0630-0900:  Chef’s Choice Complimentary Continental Breakfast for all hands – Outside Ball Rooms A/B 0700: Registration Desk Opens 0800-0900:  Peninsula TBA:  Senior Enlisted Time – MgySgt. Mehringer 0900-1100:  Peninsula TBA: Multimedia – Preston Keres 0900-1100:  Peninsula TBA:  Computers 101 for USMCCCA Members and guests -Kate Stark 1100-1230:  Lunch 1230-1530:  Peninsula TBA:  Practical Application – Groups 1530-1630:  Peninsula TBA:  Critiques/Reviews – Staff NCO Mentors 1630-1700:  Peninsula TBA:  NCOs – MGySgt. Mehringer 2000-2400:  Dockside Hospitality Suite Open – Karaoke Contest featuring professional artist

Thursday, September 170700:  Registration Desk Opens 0800-0830:  Ballroom:  Plan of the Day – GySgt. McMeen & Preston Keres 0830-1430:  Peninsula TBA:  Team Competition – Individual Groups 1430-1530:  Peninsula TBA:  Judging – Staff NCO Panel 1430-1500:  Peninsula TBA:  Combat Stress – GySgt. Varnadore 1500-1530:  Peninsula TBA:  E-3 and below – MgySgt. Mehringer 1530-1700:  Rehearsal for Merit Banquet – USMCCCA (Don Knight/Pat Coulter) 1830-1915:  Reception:  Outside Ballrooms A/B/C 1930-2130:  2009 Merit Awards Banquet (Uniform for Marines:  Dress Blue Bravo with blue trousers, ribbons and badges) LtGen. Rich Natonski, Guest of Honor 2130:  Dockside Hospitality Suite Opens – DJ Allen Moore featured plus silent auction and door prizes

Friday, September 18  0830-0930:  Ballroom B:  Business Breakfast Meeting, Speaker:  Former U. S. Representative and former Director Public Affairs, Brig. Gen. Ben Blaz, USMC (Ret.) 1000-1100:  USMCCCA Annual Meeting and Election of Officers/Directors 1100-1200:  USMCCCA New Board Meeting followed by Foundation Board Meeting 1200:  Conference officially ends