Explanation of Registration Fees

Each year the USMCCCA negotiates with a select number of hotels to obtain the best possible price for conducting its annual conference. There are several considerations: One, does the hotel adhere to the military per diem rate for that city and, two, is the per diem rate fair to non-active duty members, including retirees. In the negotiation process we ask for various concessions. The hotel routinely charges for meeting room space, space for hospitality, and sets various charges for setting up and tearing down rooms for meetings, banquets, etc. These are considered “facilities charges” and a base rate is set by each hotel. This base rate, when agreed upon by both parties, then becomes the registration fee. This has been agreed upon by HQMC Division of Public Affairs.