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MARADMIN 061/01
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASH DC/PA//
SUBJ/FY01 WEST COAST MEDIA TRAINING SYMPOSIUM//
RMKS/1. PURPOSE: TO ANNOUNCE AND ASSIGN QUOTAS FOR THE FY01 WEST
COAST MEDIA TRAINING SYMPOSIUM.
2. DATES: 14 MAY - 18 MAY 2001
3. LOCATION: TORRANCE/SOUTH BAY HILTON, 21333 HAWTHORNE BLVD,
TORRANCE, CA.
4. SPONSOR: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HQMC, LOS ANGELES
BRANCH.
5. PURPOSE OF SYMPOSIUM: TO PROVIDE CRITICAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MEDIA
INTERVIEW TRAINING TO COMMANDERS, COMMAND SELECTS, CHIEFS OF STAFF, STAFF
OFFICERS SENIOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND OTHERS WHOSE DUTIES
REQUIRE THAT THEY BE WELL-VERSED IN MEDIA COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THIS
TRAINING IS PARTICULARLY BENEFICIAL TO MEU COMMANDERS AND STAFF AND
SENIOR MARINES ON INDEPENDENT, I&I, RECRUITING AND RESERVE DUTY
ASSIGNMENTS, WHO MAY SERVE AS SPOKESPERSONS FOR THE MARINE CORPS.
6. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVES: PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICERS AND
PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHIEFS FROM COMMANDS SENDING PARTICIPANTS' ARE ENCOURAGED
TO ATTEND. PA REPRESENTATIVES WILL WORK WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE ATTENDEES
TO PREPARE FOR INTERVIEWS AND DEVELOP COMMAND MESSAGES. THIS IS DESIGNED TO
STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE ATTENDEE WITH HIS OR HER PAO/PAC.
ADDITIONALLY, THE COURSE WILL PROVIDE THE PA REPS AN OPPORTUNITY TO
INTERACT WITH OUTSIDE CRISIS COMUNICATION AGENCIES.
7. REQUEST MAXIMUM SUPPORT FOR THIS SYMPOSIUM. IT REPRESENTS A
SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT THAT WILL PAY DIVIDENDS TO ATTENDEES AND THE MARINE
CORPS OVER THE LONG TERM. COMMANDS SHOULD MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO FILL
ASSIGNED QUOTAS AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO REQUEST MORE IF NEEDED.
8. QUOTA ASSIGNMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
MARFORPAC 15
MARFORRES 10
MCRC 9
MCAGCC 2
COMCABWEST 3
MCLB BARSTOW 1
EWTGPAC 1
MCRD SAN DIEGO 2
PWST 7
9. RESERVE PERSONNEL SHOULD SUBMIT REQUEST FOR ORDERS TO CG MARFORRES
VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS:
A. COURSE LENGTH: 1800 MON, 14 MAY 01 TO 1230 FRI, 18 MAY 01.
B. ATTENDEES REPORT TO LA PAO DUTY OFFICER AT TORRANCE/SOUTH BAY
HILTON NLT 1730 MON, 14 MAY 01 FOR REGISTRATION. A HOSTED RECEPTION WILL
BE HELD AT THE HILTON STARTING AT 1800, DURING WHICH THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC AFFAIRS WILL ADDRESS THE ATTENDEES. ATTENDANCE AT THE RECEPTION
IS MANDATORY. UNIFORM FOR THE RECEPTION IS APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE.
C. BILLETING:
(1) THE SYMPOSIUM HOTEL IS THE TORRANCE/SOUTH BAY HILTON,
TORRANCE, CA. PHONE 310-540-0500, FAX: 310-540-2065.
(2) THE SYMPOSIUM ROOM RATE IS $99 PLUS TAX; FREE PARKING.
(3) ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO CALL THE HOTEL DIRECTLY FOR RESERVATIONS.
RESERVATION CUTOFF DATE IS MON, 16 APR 01.
D. TRANSPORTATION: COMMERCIAL SHUTTLE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FROM THE
AIRPORT AT THE APPROXIMATE RATE OF $12 PER PERSON. THE TAXICAB RATE IS
APPROXIMATELY $25 FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL. A PORTION OF THE COURSE
WILL REQUIRE INDEPENDENT TRANSPORTATION; THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
ATTENDEES FROM THE SAME COMMAND/GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION COORDINATE RENTAL CAR
OR POV TRANSPORTATION.
E. UNIFORM: SUMMER SERVICE "C"
F. FISCAL:
(1) DISBURSING AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE IS NOT READILY
AVAILABLE AT THE SYMPOSIUM SITE. IF NECESSARY, ATTENDEES SHOULD DRAW
ADVANCE PER DIEM.
(2) A CONFERENCE FEE OF $30 (CASH ONLY) WILL BE COLLECTED FROM
EACH ATTENDEE DURING REGISTRATION, MON 14 MAY 01. IN ORDER FOR THE
CONFERENCE FEE TO BE REIMBURSED IT MUST BE AUTHORIZED IN THE TAD ORDERS.
(3) PARENT COMMANDS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
FUNDING OF THEIR ATTENDEES.
G. COMMANDS SHOULD SUBMIT NAMES OF ATTENDEES AND INFORMATION BY FAX
NLT 16 APR 01 TO: DIRECTOR, MARINE CORPS PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE -
LOS ANGELES, AT 310-235-7274. INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(1) LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL
(2) RANK
(3) CURRENT BILLET ASSIGNMENT
(4) MILITARY MAILING ADDRESS
(5) WORK PHONE NUMBERS
(6) WORK FAX NUMBER
(7) HOTEL ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES
(8) SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS (I.E. EXTENDED DATES - AT
SNM EXPENSE, SPOUSE ACCOMPANYING, ETC).
H. LAPAO WILL FAX DETAILED SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION DIRECTLY TO
ATTENDEES UPON RECEIPT OF NAMES.
I. POC IS SERGEANT T. A. FOX, USMC PAO, LOS ANGELES AT
310-235-7272, FAX 310-235-7274.//
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