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MARADMIN 119/00
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SUBJ/FY00 WEST COAST MEDIA TRAINING SYMPOSIUM//
RMKS/1. PURPOSE: TO ANNOUNCE AND ASSIGN QUOTAS FOR THE FY00 WEST
COAST MEDIA TRAINING SYMPOSIUM.
2. DATES: 30 APR-04 MAY 2000
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 DEMAND EXPERT MEDIA COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THIS
TRAINING IS PARTICULARLY BENEFICIAL TO MEU COMMANDERS AND THEIR
STAFF AND SENIOR MARINES ON INDEPENDENT, I&I, RECRUITING AND
RESERVE DUTY ASSIGNMENTS, WHO MAY BE SPOKESPERSONS FOR THE MARINE
CORPS.
6. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVES: PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICERS AND
PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHIEFS OF THE ATTENDEES' PARENT COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. THESE REPRESENTATIVES WILL WORK WITH THEIR
COMMANDERS/ATTENDEES TO PREPARE FOR INTERVIEWS AND DEVELOP COMMAND
MESSAGES. THIS IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP OF
THE COMMANDER/ATTENDEE WITH HIS OR HER PAO/PAC. IT ALSO SHOWS THE
ATTENDEE FIRST-HAND WHAT THE PA REPRESENTATIVE'S ROLE IS IN CRISIS
COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA RELATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE COURSE WILL
PROVIDE THE PA REPS AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH OUTSIDE CRISIS
COMMUNICATION 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. ADDITIONAL QUOTAS MAY BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. RESERVE
PERSONNEL SHOULD SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR ORDERS TO CG MARFORRES VIA THE
CHAIN OF COMMAND.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS:
A. COURSE LENGTH: 1800 SUN, 30 APR 00 TO 1230 THURS, 04 MAY
00.
B. ATTENDEES REPORT TO LA PAO DUTY OFFICER AT TORRANCE/SOUTH
BAY HILTON NLT 1700 SUN, 30 APR 00 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 .
C. BILLETING:
(1) THE SYMPOSIUM HOTEL IS THE TORRANCE/SOUTH BAY HILTON, TORRANCE,
CA. PHONE:
310-540-0500, FAX: 310-540-2065.
(2) 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, 03 APR 00. NEITHER
THE HOTEL NOR THE SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS WILL GUARANTEE ROOM
AVAILABILITY OR RATE FOR ATTENDEES WHOSE NAMES ARE SUBMITTED AFTER
THE CUTOFF DATE OF 03 APR 00.
D. TRANSPORTATION: COMMERCIAL SHUTTLE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE
FROM THE AIRPORT AT THE APPROXIMATE RATE OF $12 PER PERSON. THE
TAXICAB RATE IS APPROXIMATELY $22 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" AND CIVILIAN INFORMAL.
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 $25 (CASH ONLY) WILL BE COLLECTED
FROM EACH ATTENDEE DURING REGISTRATION, SUN, 30 APR 00. 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 MON, 03 APR 00 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 MAJOR T.V. JOHNSON, DIRECTOR, USMC PAO, LOS ANGELES
AT 310-235-7272, FAX 310-235-7274.//