MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/2008 CAREER RETENTION SPECIALIST CONFERENCE//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MCO P1040.31J/YMD:20040623//
NARR/REF A IS ENLISTED CAREER PLANNING AND RETENTION MANUAL//
POC/LOPEZ/MSGT /UNIT:MMEA-6/-/TEL:DSN 278-9240//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1. IAW REF A, THE ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER
COUNSELING SECTION (MMEA-6) OF THE ENLISTED ASSIGNMENT BRANCH AT HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS WILL HOST THE 2008 CAREER RETENTION SPECIALIST (CRS) CONFERENCE.
2. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 5-9 MAY 2008 WITH 1ST MARINE
DIVISION, CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA AS LOCAL HOST.
3. THIS EVENT IS INTENDED FOR THE MAJOR COMMAND CAREER RETENTION
SPECIALIST SNCOICS. IF A SNCOIC IS UNABLE TO ATTEND, AN ALTERNATE
REPRESENTATIVE MAY ATTEND (GYSGT OR ABOVE). DUE TO SPACE
LIMITATIONS, ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND.
4. THE THEME OF THE CONFERENCE IS “A PROFESSIONAL RETENTION FORCE” WHICH WILL BE AMPLIFIED THROUGH A SERIES OF BRIEFS AND GUIDED DISCUSSIONS.
5. THE TENTATIVE AGENDA INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
A. ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAYS.
B. SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS PROGRAM (SRBP).
C. EXPANDED PLD.
D. 0143/8421 MOS STRUCTURE REVIEW.
E. RETENTION ADVERTISING UPDATES.
F. CMT: RESERVE RELM SUBMISSION TRENDS AND DISCREPANCIES.
G. FTAP/STAP MISSIONING (MPP-20).
H. CRS ADVANCED COURSE UPDATE.
I. TFRS/ACRS/MCO P1040.31_ UPDATES.
J. QUALITY CONTROL OF RELM SUBMISSION.
K. COMMAND VISITS/RETENTION ASSIST VISITS.
ADDITIONALLY, ATTENDEES MAY PROVIDE A (30) MINUTE PRESENTATION ON A TOPIC OF THEIR CHOICE. PRESENTATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR CONTENT BY MMEA PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE.
6. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE LOCATED AT THE DOUBLETREE HOTEL, DEL MAR, CA. ATTENDEES SHOULD SCHEDULE THEIR FLIGHTS TO FLY INTO SAN DIEGO, CA.
7. FUNDING FOR CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE PARENT COMMAND.
8. GOVERNMENT MESSING AND TRANSPORTATION ARE NOT AVAILABLE. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CONFERENCE ATTENDEES BE AUTHORIZED RENTAL CARS AND FULL PER DIEM RATE.
9. UNIFORM FOR THE CONFERENCE IS BLUE DRESS "D".
10. COMMANDS SHOULD IDENTIFY ATTENDEES NLT 25 MARCH 2008 VIA E-MAIL TO MSGT LOPEZ (
DELIA.LOPEZ@USMC.MIL). A CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT WILL BE SENT IN RESPONSE. THE FOLLOWING FORMAT WILL BE UTILIZED:
A. RANK.
B. NAME.
C. UNIT.
D. DSN/COMM PHONE.
E. EMAIL ADDRESS.
11. BILLETING HAS BEEN RESERVED FOR ALL ATTENDEES AT THE DOUBLETREE HOTEL DEL MAR, CA (858) 481-5900. PRICE PER NIGHT IS $139.00. ALL ATTENDEES MUST CONFIRM RESERVATIONS PRIOR TO 1 APRIL 2008 AND SHOULD IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS PART OF THE CAREER RETENTION SPECIALIST CONFERENCE. LEAD MMEA ACTION OFFICERS ARE CAPT HAINES AND MSGT LOPEZ AT DSN 278-9240 OR COMMERCIAL (703) 784-9240.
12. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY COL S. M. FENSTERMACHER, DIRECTOR,
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT DIVISION (ACTING).//