2009 Conference schedule online

Tentative Conference Schedule For Non-Senior Leadership Marines And USMCCCA Members
Crowne Plaza, Hampton Marina

(Note:  This schedule is for Marines NOT attending the Senior Leader Conference AND FOR USMCCCA members and guests.  The Senior Leader schedule will be available at the Conference.  We are currently working on a spouse event.  If it cannot be arranged spouses will be invited to attend the Business Breakfast on Friday morning) 

Monday, September 14
Arrival and Check in.
1300 Registration Desk will open
2000-2400 Hospitality Suite (Dockside Ballroom) Opens
Exhibits & Book Signings:  Pre-function area outside Ballrooms A/B/C

Tuesday, September 15
0700-Registration Desk Opens – Cloakroom near Ballrooms A, B, and C
0800-0900:  Ballroom:  Admin remarks by GySgt. Varnadore
           Welcome:  Fred Lash, President, USMCCCA
           Director Public Affairs Welcome Remarks, Col. Bryan Salas
           PA Chief’s Remarks, MGySgt. Phil Mehringer
0900-1000:  Peninsula TBA:  Dynamics of Feature Writing – Preston Keres
1000-1100:  Peninsula TBA:  Advanced Photo/Video Skills
– GySgt. McMeen
– Preston Keres
– MSgt. Cardella
1000-1100:  Board Room:  USMCCCA Old Board Meeting – Fred Lash
1130:  Luncheon on your own

1300-1530:  Peninsula TBA:  Practical Applications – Individual Group Sessions
1530-1630:  Peninsula TBA:  Critiques/Reviews – Staff NCO Mentors
1830-2000:  Oyster Alley:  Welcome Reception (all hands)
2000-2400:  Dockside Hospitality Suite Open – DJ Allen Moore featured

Wednesday, September 16
0700:  Registration Desk Opens
0630-0900:  Chef’s Choice Complimentary Continental Breakfast for all hands – Outside Ball Rooms A/B
0700: Registration Desk Opens
0800-0900:  Peninsula TBA:  Senior Enlisted Time – MgySgt. Mehringer
0900-1100:  Peninsula TBA: Multimedia – Preston Keres
0900-1100:  Peninsula TBA:  Computers 101 for USMCCCA Members and guests -Kate Stark
1100-1230:  Lunch
1230-1530:  Peninsula TBA:  Practical Application – Groups
1530-1630:  Peninsula TBA:  Critiques/Reviews – Staff NCO Mentors
1630-1700:  Peninsula TBA:  NCOs – MGySgt. Mehringer
2000-2400:  Dockside Hospitality Suite Open – Karaoke Contest featuring professional artist

Thursday, September 17
0700:  Registration Desk Opens
0800-0830:  Ballroom:  Plan of the Day – GySgt. McMeen & Preston Keres
0830-1430:  Peninsula TBA:  Team Competition – Individual Groups
1430-1530:  Peninsula TBA:  Judging – Staff NCO Panel
1430-1500:  Peninsula TBA:  Combat Stress – GySgt. Varnadore
1500-1530:  Peninsula TBA:  E-3 and below – MgySgt. Mehringer
1530-1700:  Rehearsal for Merit Banquet – USMCCCA (Don Knight/Pat Coulter)
1830-1915:  Reception:  Outside Ballrooms A/B/C
1930-2130:  2009 Merit Awards Banquet (Uniform for Marines:  Dress Blue Bravo with blue trousers, ribbons and badges) LtGen. Rich Natonski, Guest of Honor
2130:  Dockside Hospitality Suite Opens – DJ Allen Moore featured plus silent auction and door prizes

Friday, September 18  
0830-0930:  Ballroom B:  Business Breakfast Meeting, Speaker:  Former U. S. Representative and former Director Public Affairs, Brig. Gen. Ben Blaz, USMC (Ret.)
1000-1100:  USMCCCA Annual Meeting and Election of Officers/Directors
1100-1200:  USMCCCA New Board Meeting followed by Foundation Board Meeting
1200:  Conference officially ends