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MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MR//
SUBJ/2008 MARINE CORPS COMBAT OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL (COSC) CONFERENCE//
POC/CARMEN CARLISLE/CTR/UNIT:MRC/-/TEL:703-432-9563/TEL:DSN 378-9563/EMAIL:COSC@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. TO ANNOUNCE THE 2008 MARINE CORPS COSC CONFERENCE, 12-14 AUG.
2. BACKGROUND. THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONFERENCE IS TO BRING TOGETHER SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COSC PROCESS, AND TO PRESENT, EXAMINE, AND BECOME INFORMED ON COSC POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND PRACTICES SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO MARINES AND THEIR FAMILIES. TOPICS WILL BE OF INTEREST TO MARINES, LEADERS, RESEARCHERS, TREATMENT PROVIDERS, CHAPLAINS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. REPRESENTATION FROM COMMAND LEADERSHIP WILL BE ESSENTIAL TO IMPROVE CORPS-WIDE EFFORTS IN PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION, AND EARLY INTERVENTION, THEREBY MAXIMIZING FORCE PRESERVATION AND READINESS. THIS YEAR OUR GOAL IS TO INTRODUCE THE NEW MARINE CORPS COSC CONTINUUM MODEL WHICH EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF WELLNESS, PREVENTION AND EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF COMBAT STRESS.
3. COMMANDERS SHALL ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS MESSAGE. THE FOLLOWING ALLOCATIONS WILL BE RESERVED FOR EACH COMMAND TO SEND MARINE LEADERS (BATTALION COMMANDERS/SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS AND ABOVE), MEDICAL PERSONAL, CHAPLAINS, MCCS PROVIDERS (GENERAL COUNSELORS, FAMILY ADVOCACY COUNSELORS, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS):
MARFORCOM HQ 5
MCI EAST 45
II MEF 200
MARFORPAC HQ 5
MCI WEST 45
MCB HAWAII 25
MCB BASES JAPAN 25
I MEF 225
III MEF 60
MARFORRES 30
MARSOC 5
HQMC 15
MCCDC 5
TECOM 5
MCRC 5
I&L 5
COMMAND SUPPORT IN SENDING REPRESENTATIVES IS ENCOURAGED TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE.
4. DATE AND LOCATION. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 12-14 AUG 08 AT THE MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT, SAN DIEGO, CA.
5. REGISTRATION. OPEN TO ALL WITH INTEREST IN MARINE CORPS COSC PROGRAMS AND PROCESSES. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER TO ATTEND AT WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL/COSC. REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 800 SEATS. THERE IS NO FEE FOR THE CONFERENCE.
6. BILLETING. 700 ROOMS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED AT THE CONFERENCE HOTEL AND SURROUNDING HOTELS IN THE AREA AT THE GOVERNMENT PER DIEM RATE. RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE ONLINE THROUGH A LINK ON THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE. ATTENDEES IN NEED OF LODGING SHOULD MAKE THEIR RESERVATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THEY RECEIVE A ROOM AT THE GOVERNMENT PER DIEM RATE. GOVERNMENT QUARTERS AND MESSING ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
7. TRAVEL. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM MUST BE FUNDED BY INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD PLAN FOR ARRIVAL ON 11 AUG AND DEPARTURE ON 15 AUG 08. SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS THE CLOSEST MAJOR AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL.
8. ATTIRE. CONFERENCE ATTIRE WILL BE SERVICE CHARLIE OR EQUIVALENT FOR MILITARY, BUSINESS CASUAL FOR CIVILIANS.
9. OTHER. TAD ORDERS WILL BE NON-REPORTING. DETAILED LOGISTICAL INFORMATION AND PERIODIC AGENDA UPDATES WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. T. R. LARSEN, DIRECTOR, PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS DIVISION.//