Conference Schedule – Sgts and below, CC members

Conference Schedule For Sergeants and below, USMCCCA Members, and guests.
Crowne Plaza, Hampton Marina

(Note:  This schedule is for Marines NOT attending the Senior Leader Conference . The Senior Leader schedule  can be  downloaded  here.    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)  

Arrival and Check in.
Registration Desk will open at 1300
Hospitality Suite (Dockside Ballroom) Opens 2000-2400
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- 0930: Definition of Multimedia/ Overview – GySgt Weyland
0930-1030:  Peninsula TBA:  Dynamics of Feature Writing – GySgt. Espinosa
1030-1130:  Peninsula TBA:  Advanced Photo/Video Skills – GySgt. McMeen
                                                                                                                             Sgt. Hunter
1000-1100:  Board Room:  USMCCCA Old Board Meeting – Fred Lash
1130:  Lunch on your own
1300-1330:  Peninsula TBA: Flicks, Tweets and Tubes – Cpl. Scmidt
1330-1700:  Peninsula TBA:  Practical Application- 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 – Outside Ball Rooms A/B
0800-0900:  Peninsula TBA:  Senior Enlisted Time – MgySgt. Mehringer
0900-1030:  Peninsula TBA: Up close and personal with the 5D- Cannon Rep
0900-1100:  Peninsula TBA:  Computers 101 for USMCCCA Members-Kate Stark
1030-1230:  Lunch/Prac App
1230-1430:  Peninsula TBA: CS4 Overview/New Features- Patrick Koster (Adobe rep)
1430- 1630:  Print Production Workflow (Emphasis on Bridge/Photoshop/Indesign) – Patrick Koster (Adobe rep)
1630-1700:  Peninsula TBA:  NCOs – MBS/OMPF Class MGySgt. Mehringer
2000-2400:  Dockside Hospitality Suite Open – Karaoke Contest featuring professional artist

Thursday, September 17

0700:  Registration Desk Opens
0800-1000: Peninsula TBA:  Video production workflow with emphasis on Premiere, Soundbooth and After Effect- Steve Whatley (Adobe Rep)1000-1400:  Peninsula TBA:  Team Competition – Individual Groups
1400-1530:  Peninsula TBA:  Judging – Staff NCO Panel
1400-1500:  Peninsula TBA:  Combat Stress – Steven Lineman COSC
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)
2130:  Dockside Hospitality Suite Opens – DJ Allen Moore featured plus silent auction and door prizes

Friday, September 18 

0800-0930:  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