2015 Conference Schedule

(last updated 8/13/2015)

Sunday – August 16 Early bird arrival – No scheduled activities

Monday – August 170800: Work morning, assemblage of welcome bags - Gaston Room 1000:  Registration begins - Gaston Room 1400:Old Board Meeting, USMCCCA – Executive Conference Room1600:Board Meeting, USMCCCA Foundation – Executive Conference Room1800-2000:  Welcome Reception- Library/Morgan/Veranda Rooms 2000-2400:  Hospitality Suite Operational - Executive Conference Room

Tuesday – August 180800:   Assembly for the Camp Lejeune bus – Hotel Lobby 0830:  Bus ride to Camp Lejeune 1000:  Operational briefing, MEU; Amphib Demonstration 1130:   Adopt a Marine for Lunch:  Note, this function takes place at the Officers Club.  The buffet will cost approximately $11 each.1300:  Visit Beirut Memorial, return to hotel 1900-2400:  Hospitality Suite Operational – Executive Conference Room

Wednesday – August 19 Bradham Room

0830:

  Official Welcome: USMCCCA President

Manny Pacheco

; History update & Plans for 2016:

Dave Biesel

, St. Johann Press & Executive Director

Jack Paxton

1000:

  State of the Marine Corps: Col. Sean Gibson, Director, Office of Marine Corps Communication; Maj. Sean Hays, Combat Camera

1130-1300:

  Lunch on your own

1300:

  Annual Business Meeting – Bradham Room

1430:

  Afternoon open

1800: 

– Reception – Grand Ballroom

1845:

  Distinguished Performance Awards Banquet,

Keith Oliver

, Emcee

2200:

  (or immediately following banquet) Hospitality Suite Open

Thursday – August 20

0800: 

Sayanora Breakfast - Lawson Room

0830:

  Mr.

Joe Galloway

, War Correspondent & author: 

We Were Soldiers…Once, And Young

0915:

New Board Meeting

1000:

Conference Adjourns