Marine Corps Reserve Retention Specialist Conference

1. RESERVE AFFAIRS CAREER MANAGEMENT TEAM WILL HOST
THE 2006 MARINE CORPS RESERVE RETENTION CONFERENCE FROM 17-21 APRIL 2006
IN QUANTICO VA.
2. THE CONFERENCE IS INTENDED FOR ALL ACTIVE RESERVE AND ACTIVE DUTY
CAREER RETENTION SPECIALISTS (CRS) SUPPORTING RESERVE MARINES, SMCR CAREER PLANNERS, AND ALL ADDITIONAL DUTY CAREER PLANNERS SUPPORTING RESERVE MARINES.
3. THE PURPOSE FOR THE CONFERENCE IS TO PROVIDE DETAILED 
INSTRUCTION AND HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR DAILY ACTIVITIES 
REQUIRED BY ALL MCR UNIT RETENTION REPRESENTATIVES, A FORUM FOR THE 
DISCUSSION OF CURRENT ISSUES AND CONCERNS PERTAINING TO RETENTION AND TO 
PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THE NEW AUTOMATED CAREER RETENTION SYSTEM (ACRS).
THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY CONDUCTING A SERIES OF BRIEFS AND
GUIDED DISCUSSIONS.
4. THE AGENDA INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING (ANY ADDITIONAL
AGENDA ITEMS AND/OR SCHEDULE CHANGES WILL BE FORTHCOMING VIA
SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE):
A. INACTIVE READY RESERVE AND PRIOR SERVICE ENLISTMENT PROGRAM
B. SELECTIVE RESERVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM (SRIP)
C. MONTGOMERY GI BILL-SELECTIVE RESERVE PROGRAM
D. COMBAT INJURED MARINE POLICY
E. AR AND SMCR 8421 STRUCTURE REVIEW
F. OFF CONTRACT/ON CONTRACT WAIVER PROCESS
G. RELM SUBMISSION, TRENDS AND DISCREPANCIES
H. MARINE FOR LIFE (M4L) - INJURED MARINE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
ACCESSIBLE TO CRS
I. CRS BASIC AND SMCR COURSE ISSUES
J. MCO P1040R.35B CHANGE REVIEW
K. ACRS TRAINING
L. PERMANENT LIGHT DUTY (PLD)
5. THE CONFERENCE WILL START AT 0730 ON 17 APRIL AND END 1630 ON 21 APRIL. 
6. THE LOCATION OF THE CONFERENCE WILL BE LIVERSEDGE HALL (BLDG 15) LOCATED ABOARD QUANTICO, VA.
7. THERE WILL BE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF ROOMS BLOCKED FOR THE
CONFERENCE AT LIVERSEDGE HALL. ALL ATTENDEES MUST CONFIRM
RESERVATIONS PRIOR TO 7 APRIL AND SHOULD IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS
PART OF THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE RETENTION CONFERENCE. WHEN
MAKING A RESERVATION ENSURE YOU GIVE THE GROUP NUMBER "100673"
TO THE FRONT DESK. LIVERSEDGE HALL PHONE NUMBER IS
1-703-784-3149.
8. MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED THIS YEAR DUE TO ACRS
PHASE I ROLL OUT IN APRIL 2006 AND ACRS PHASE II ROLL OUT DUE SOMETIME EARLY FY07, COMMANDS SHOULD IDENTIFY CONFERENCE ATTENDEES TO THE ABOVE LISTED POC'S VIA E-MAIL NLT 7 APRIL 2006. NEGATIVE RESPONSES FROM MARFORRES UNITS POSSESSING A T/O CRS (MOS 8421) ARE REQUIRED.
9. FUNDING FOR THE CONFERENCE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARENT COMMAND. UNITS WITH FUNDING SHORTFALLS SHOULD COORDINATE WITH THEIR MSC.
10. THE UNIFORM WILL BE DRESS BLUE DELTA. GOV MESSING IS
NEITHER AVAILABLE NOR DIRECTED. RENTAL CARS ARE AUTHORIZED (UNIT
FUNDED). TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT WILL BE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ATTENDEE.
11. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF MARINES REQUESTED TO CONTRIBUTE
TO CONFERENCE TRAINING AND DISCUSSION DUE TO THEIR EXPERTISE IN
THE SUBJECT MATTER INDICATED. DATES WILL BE ADJUSTED TO
ACCOMMODATE EACH MARINE.
NAME SUBJECT SECTION 
MSGT DEGRAUWE MGIB SR CMT
MSGT DAOOD SRIP RAP
GYSGT WARING CRS SCHOOL INFO INSTR
MSGT ROBBS CRS ASSIGNMENTS RAM-2
GYSGT VAP ON CONTRACT WAIVERS CMT
MSGT BUGG OFF CONTRACT WAIVERS CMT
GYSGT KOVACICH RESERVE RETENTION CMT
SSGT HANSEN RESERVE RETENTION CMT
MSGT RICHARDSON MFR INFO MFR
SSGT RAGAR IRR ISSUES MOBCOM
MSGT GREGG NOE RA/RMED
GYSGT GILLIHAM RESERVE REFERRAL PROGRAM MFR
MMEA -6 AD RETENTION ISSUES MMEA
MCRC PSR ISSUES MCRC
MARINE 4 LIFE M4L M4L
12. IN ORDER TO FINALIZE THE CONFERENCE AGENDA AND BETTER MEET
EXPECTATIONS/REQUIREMENTS, REQUEST THAT UNIT RETENTION REPS
E-MAIL POC'S ADDITIONAL PROPOSED TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION NLT 7
APRIL 2005, IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
A. UNIT
B. TOPIC
C. PRIORITY (IF MORE THAN 1 TOPIC)
D. DISCUSSION
E. UNIT POC (NAME, PHONE, EMAIL)
F. PRESENTER'S NAME
13. TOTAL FORCE APPLICABILITY. THIS MESSAGE IS APPLICABLE TO THE TOTAL FORCE.