(MPMA) 49TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION AND/PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING SEMINAR
Gilbert Taylor
Date Signed: 7/01/2014
MARADMINS Active Number: 326/14
R 020053Z JUL 14
MARADMIN 326/14
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/MONTFORD POINT MARINE ASSOCIATION (MPMA) 49TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION AND/PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING SEMINAR//
REF/A/MSGID/MARADMIN/CMC/YMD:20131231//
AMPN/REF A IS MARADMIN 703/13, FY14 CONSOLIDATED OUTREACH AWARDS SOLICITATION//
POC/J. T. AVERHART/CWO4/CMC (MPE)/-/TEL: COM 703-784-9371/DSN 278-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1 .THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE MONTFORD POINT MARINE ASSOCIATION (MPMA) 49TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING SEMINAR. THE MPMA IS A 501C (3) NON-PROFIT VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION, ESTABLISHED TO PERPETUATE THE LEGACY OF THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICANS WHO ENTERED THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FROM 1942-1949 AT MONTFORD POINT CAMP, NEW RIVER NORTH CAROLINA. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION IS OPEN TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE MEMBERS OF ALL BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, OR NATIONAL ORGIN. THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, VETERAN PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE
ASSOCIATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF OUR VETERANS, YOUTH, FAMILIES AND THE GROWING POPULATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS. MPMA CONDUCTS PROGRAMS FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY SPONSORING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS TO HELP DESERVING STUDENTS FINANCIALLY TOWARD THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THE MPMA CONTRIBUTES TO MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL READINESS BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, AND SUPPORT OF CULTURAL AWARENESS. MPMA IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COUNCIL. THE CONFERENCE FEATURES SPECIALLY TAILORED WORKSHOPS AND BRIEFS FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE MARINES INCLUDING: A MENTORING ROUNDTABLE WITH ORIGINAL MONTFORD POINT MARINES; LEADERSHIP PANEL WITH SENIOR OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MARINES; A BRIEF ON MPMA HISTORY (HIGHLIGHTING MONTFORD POINT MARINE LEGENDS); PROMOTIONS BRANCH; STATE OF THE MARINE CORPS; MARINE CORPS LEADERSHIP SEMINAR BRIEF; DIVERSITY IN THE MARINE CORPS; CONFLICT RESOLUTION, REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WILL ALSO BE PRESENT TO BFVETERANS BENEFITS AND ASSIST MARINES WITH THEIR BENEFITS CLAIMS AND SERVICES. THIS YEAR'S GUEST OF HONOR AT THE AWARDS BANQUET WILL BE DEPUTY COMMANDANT, PLANS, POLICIES, AND OPERATIONS (PP AND O) LTGEN RONALD L. BAILEY.
2.THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 16 - 20 JUL 14 AT THE SHERATON NEW ORLEANS, NEW ORLEANS, LA. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "PRESERVING THE LEGACY, "PAYING IT FORWARD BY EDUCATING, COMMEMORATING, AND REDEDICATING OUR EFFORTS."
3.CMC (MPE) WILL PAY THE REGISTRATION FEES FOR 20 MARINES FROM WITHIN THE LOCAL NEW ORLEANS AREA. SEND EMAIL REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION TO CMC (MPE) POC AT JAMES.AVERHART(AT)USMC.MIL BY 11 JUL 14. REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE: NAME, RANK/GRADE, BILLET, UNIT/DUTY STATION, WORK NUMBER, AND IF YOU ATTENDED AN MPMA CONFERENCE PREVIOUSLY (INDICATE WHAT YEAR YOU ATTENDED).
4 ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO ALL MARINES SERVING IN AN ACTIVE DUTY, OR RESERVE STATUS AND ALL FORMER MARINES. COMMANDERS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE COMMAND TAD FUNDING FOR MARINES' TRAVEL OR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE. COMMANDERS MAY UTILIZE PTAD OR AUTHORIZE LEAVE FOR MARINES TO ATTEND. MARINES IN A PTAD AND/OR LEAVE STATUS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THEIR OWN EXPENSES WHICH MAY INCLUDE REGISTRATION, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING AND OTHER TRAVEL EXPENSES. COMMANDING OFFICERS IN THE LOCAL AREA ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND/OR SEND THEIR MARINE LEADERS AND SUPPORT THEIR MARINES ATTENDANCE IN ORDER TO FURTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
5.REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: MARINES WHO WISH TO ATTEND, BUT DO NOT HAVE THEIR REGISTRATION FUNDED BY MPE, MAY REGISTER ONLINE WITH THEIR PERSONAL FUNDS AT HTTP:FORWARD SLASH FORWARD SLASH WWW.MONTFORDPOINTMARINES.ORG. OR CONTACT THE DEPUTY CONVENTION DIRECTOR AT CONVENTIONDEPUTY(AT)MONTFORDPOINTMARINES.ORG OR CALL 504-270-5426. THE REGISTRATION FEE OF 35 DOLLARS IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL COST TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS WHERE MEALS ARE SERVED. ALL COSTS WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ATTENDEE. REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ONSITE AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR FOYER OF THE SHERATON NEW ORLEANS HOTEL. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN WILL BE OPEN FROM 0700-0900 ON 17 JULY 2014 AND THROUGHOUT THE CONFERENCE ON THE SECOND FLOOR FOYER OF THE SHERATON NEW ORLEANS HOTEL.
6.THE CONFERENCE LOCATION IS THE SHERATON NEW ORLEANS HOTEL, 500 CANAL STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130; RESERVATIONS FOR LODGING CAN BE MADE BY CALLING 1-888-627-7033 OR HTTPS://WWW.STARWOODMEETING.COM/STARGROUPWEB/BOOKING/RESERVATION?ID=1312188591&KEY=ADC3C. WHEN MAKING HOTEL RESERVATIONS INDICATE THAT YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE MONTFORD POINT MARINE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE. ROOM RATE FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES IS $109 DOLLARS PER ROOM NOT INCLUDING STATE AND LOCAL TAXES.
7.THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY FOR MARINES ATTENDING THE PME IS SERVICE "C" WITH RIBBONS. FOR THE AWARDS BANQUET EVENING DRESS, BLUE DRESS "B", OR SERVICE "A" WITH RIBBONS AND BADGES ARE APPROPRIATE. THE UNIFORM FOR PERSONNEL ATTENDING PME IN A PTAD/LEAVE STATUS IS BUSINESS CASUAL. FORMAL ATTIRE WILL BE WORN FOR THE AWARDS BANQUET.
8.THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
9.THE MONTFORD POINT MARINE ASSOCIATION IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY WHOLLY INDEPENDENT OF THE MARINE CORPS.
10.RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//