2015 Conference Schedule
(last updated 8/13/2015)
Sunday – August 16
Early bird arrival – No scheduled activities
Monday – August 17
0800: Work morning, assemblage of welcome bags – Gaston Room
1000: Registration begins – Gaston Room
1400: Old Board Meeting, USMCCCA – Executive Conference Room
1600: Board Meeting, USMCCCA Foundation – Executive Conference Room
1800-2000: Welcome Reception- Library/Morgan/Veranda Rooms
2000-2400: Hospitality Suite Operational – Executive Conference Room
Tuesday – August 18
0800: Assembly for the Camp Lejeune bus – Hotel Lobby
0830: Bus ride to Camp Lejeune
1000: Operational briefing, MEU; Amphib Demonstration
1130: Adopt a Marine for Lunch: Note, this function takes place at the Officers Club. The buffet will cost approximately $11 each.
1300: Visit Beirut Memorial, return to hotel
1900-2400: Hospitality Suite Operational – Executive Conference Room
Wednesday – August 19
Bradham Room
0830: Official Welcome: USMCCCA President Manny Pacheco; History update & Plans for 2016: Dave Biesel, St. Johann Press & Executive Director Jack Paxton
1000: State of the Marine Corps: Col. Sean Gibson, Director, Office of Marine Corps Communication; Maj. Sean Hays, Combat Camera
1130-1300: Lunch on your own
1300: Annual Business Meeting – Bradham Room
1430: Afternoon open
1800: – Reception – Grand Ballroom
1845: Distinguished Performance Awards Banquet, Keith Oliver, Emcee
2200: (or immediately following banquet) Hospitality Suite Open
Thursday – August 20
0800: Sayanora Breakfast – Lawson Room
0830: Mr. Joe Galloway, War Correspondent & author: We Were Soldiers…Once, And Young
0915: New Board Meeting
1000: Conference Adjourns