SNCO Academy CLNC 1stSgt MSgt Regional Seminar
This MARADMIN announces the First Sergeant/Master Sergeant Regional Seminar hosted by SNCO Academy Camp Lejeune, scheduled for 5-9 March 2007 and 10-14 September 2007. The seminar is a top-level EPME course for SNCOs that provides an overview of USMC trends, current issues, and ongoing initiatives through briefings and interaction with key personnel. First Sergeants and Master Sergeants (or selectees) who have not previously attended must be nominated by their commands, with a deadline of 16 February 2007 for the March seminar.
Issued: February 1, 2007
1.SITUATION. THE FIRST SERGEANT/MASTER SERGEANT REGIONAL SEMINAR WILL BE HOSTED BY SNCO ACADEMY CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. THE SUBJ SEMINAR, ONE OF THE TOP LEVEL COURSES IN THE EPME SYSTEM FOR SNCO'S, PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF USMC TRENDS AND DIRECTIONS. ATTENDEES GAIN A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON CURRENT ISSUES THROUGH INTERACTION WITH KEY PERSONNEL AS WELL AS PEERS. THIS SEMINAR WILL BRIEF ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OPERATIONS, PERSONNEL, LEADERSHIP, TRAINING, JOINT OPERATIONS, AND ONGOING INITIATIVES WITHIN OUR CORPS. 2. MISSION. SNCO ACADEMY CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. WILL CONDUCT THE FIRST SERGEANT/MASTER SERGEANT REGIONAL SEMINAR AT THE SNCO CLUB, NEW RIVER AIR STATION, CAMP LEJEUNE, FROM 05-09 MARCH 2007 AND 10-14 SEPTEMBER 2007. 3. EXECUTION. A. REQ CMDS PROVIDE LIST OF NOMINEES, TO INCLUDE FULL NAME, GRADE, SSN, MOS, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, AND COMPLETE UNIT ADDRESS TO THE DIR, SNCOA, CAMLEJ NLT 16 FEBRUARY 2007 FOR THE MARCH 2007 SEMINAR. B. PREREQUISITES FOR ATTENDING SUBJ SEMINAR: 1. ATTENDEES MUST BE A 1STSGT/MSGT OR SELECTEE (ACTIVE OR RESERVE) WHO HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED AND MUST HAVE ONE YEAR OF ACDU REMAINING ON CURR ENL AS OF 5 MARCH 2007 OR HAVE STATED INTENTION TO EXT/REENL. C. PRIORITY TO ASSIGNING QUOTAS TO 1STSGT'S AND MSGT'S SHOULD BE AS FOLLOWS: 1. ASSIGN THOSE WHO HAVE NOT ATTENDED THE SEMINAR OR THE FIRST SERGEANT'S COURSE WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. 2. ASSIGN THOSE WHO HAVE NOT ATTENDED THE SEMINAR OR THE FIRST SERGEANT'S COURSE WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS. D. ALL ATTENDEES RPT TO THE SNCO CLUB, NEW RIVER AIRSTATION, CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA IN THE UTILITY UNIFORM AT 0730, MONDAY, 5 MARCH 2007. 4. ADMIN AND LOGISTICS. A. ALL ATTENDEES REQUIRING LODGING ARE RECOMMENDED TO LODGE AT QUALTY INN, 910 347-6111, HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, 910 347-1900, LIBERTY INN, 910 353-3336, OR A LOCAL HOTEL OF OWN CHOICE. B. THE FOL QUOTAS ARE ALLOCATED (READ IN TWO COLUMNS): MARFORRES 25 MARFORLANT 4 II MEF 6 2D MARDIV 25 2D FSSG 25 2D MAW 25 MCB CAMLEJ 16 MCAS CHERRY POINT 4 MCAS NEW RIVER 4 MCAS BEAUFORT 4 MCRD/ERR PISC 6 MCLB ALBANY 3 BLOUNT ISLAND 1 FT LEONARD WOOD 2 -MSC SGT'SMAJ MAY SHIFT QUOTAS BETWEEN UNITS TO ACCOMMODATE DEPLOYED/NONDEPLOYED UNITS. DO NOT EXCEED TOTAL COUNT OF 150 ATTENDEES. C. FUNDING IS THE RESPONSBILITY OF THE PARENT CMD. INDICATE ON ORDERS: NON-REPORTING ORDERS, GOVT QTRS AND MESSING ARE NOT AVAIL. D. THERE WILL BE A CONFERENCE FEE OF 30.00 PER ATTENDEE COLLECTED AT CHECK-IN. E. ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING A LAPTOP COMPUTER. F. UNIFORM REQ: WOODLAND AND DESERT COMBAT UTILITY UNIFORM, APPROPRIATE CIV ATTIRE, COAT AND TIE (MALES) DRESS OR SUIT (FEMALES) FOR PROFESSIONAL DINNER. 5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL. REQ YOUR CMD FWD CMD POC TO THIS ACADEMY AS SOON AS IDENTIFIED. POC AT SNCOA: GYSGT J. L. SMITH AT DSN 752-0501, OR COMM (910) 449-0501