FY06 Military-Civilian Working Group Conference

1. CMC (M&RA/TFSD) WILL CONDUCT A MILITARY-CIVILIAN WORKING
GROUP CONFERENCE TO IDENTIFY BILLETS TO BE CONVERTED DURING FY06.
THE DEPUTY COMMANDANTS FOR MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS, COMBAT
DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, AND INSTALLATIONS AND
LOGISTICS WILL HOST THE CONFERENCE FROM 14-16 JUN 05 AT LIVERSEDGE
HALL MCB QUANTICO VA.
2. CMC'S INTENT IS TO CONTINUE TO CONVERT APPROPRIATE MILITARY
BILLETS TO CIVILIAN BILLETS TO RETURN MARINES TO THE OPERATING
FORCES TO MEET CMC PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED BY THE FORCE STRUCTURE
REVIEW AND EMERGING REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED IN SUPPORT OF THE 
GLOBAL WAR ON TERRRORISM. 
3. COMMANDS ARE AUTHORIZED TO SEND ONE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT
WITH APPROPRIATE EXPERIENCE TO ADVISE THE PLANNING GROUP ON THE
FEASIBILITY OF EXECUTING THE CONVERSIONS FOR BILLETS WITHIN THEIR
COMMANDS. THE ATTENDEES WILL BE TASKED TO REVIEW/PROVIDE INPUT ON
THE LIST OF BILLETS FOR CONVERSION, AND A RECOMMENDED LONG-TERM 
PROCESS AND PLAN FOR FURTHER MILITARY-CIVILIAN CONVERSIONS.
4. THIS HEADQUARTERS WILL PROVIDE A STRAWMAN LISTING OF CANDIDATE
BILLETS FOR CONVERSION AND AGENDA TO THE ATTENDEES VIA EMAIL, 
PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE TO SERVE AS A POINT OF DEPARTURE FOR 
DISCUSSIONS TO DETERMINE A FINAL LIST OF BILLETS. REQUEST 
MARFORS/MCCDC/CMC (AR) BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE STATUS FOR ALL FY05
CONVERSIONS FOR ALL COMMANDS UNDER THEIR COGNIZANCE.
5. ADMIN INSTRUCTIONS
A. DATE/LOCATION. THE REVIEW GROUP WILL CONVENE 0800, 14 JUN 2005
AT LIVERSEDGE HALL. A MAP WILL BE SENT SEPARATELY VIA EMAIL TO ALL
ADDRESSEES. ORDERS ARE NON-REPORTING.
B. FUNDING. PER DIEM AND RENTAL CAR WILL BE FUNDED BY THE HOST 
COMMAND FOR THE PRIMARY WORKING GROUP MEMBERS ONLY. UPON 
IDENTIFICATION OF ATTENDEES, COMMANDS ARE REQUIRED TO EMAIL NAME,
GRADE, SSN, GTR COST, RENTAL CAR COST, GOVT CHARGE CARD HOLDER, AND
POC TO EMAIL APPROPRIATION DATA TO FOR ISSUANCE OF ORDERS TO
GAYLE.SKIDMORE@USMC.MIL OR FAX INFORMATION TO DSN: 278-9812 ATTN: 
GAYLE SKIDMORE. IF ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL NEED TO ATTEND IT WILL BE 
AT COMMAND EXPENSE. REQUEST ALL UNITS AND AGENCIES SUBMIT AN 
ACCURATE BY NAME LIST, ALONG WITH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, TO M&RA
(CAPT ZAMARRIPA, DSN 278-9367) NLT 3 JUN 2005.
C. BILLETING. A BLOCK OF 12 ROOMS ARE ON HOLD AT THE QUALITY INN
DUMFRIES VA (703) 221-1141) FOR THE FY06 MILITARY CIVILIAN 
CONVERSION CONFERENCE IN PETE STENNER'S NAME. ATTENDEES ARE
REQUESTED TO RESERVE A ROOM USING THEIR GOVERNMENT CHARGE CARD AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE. 
D. COMPUTERS AND NETWORK FACILITIES WILL BE PROVIDED. ATTENDEES
ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING LAPTOP COMPUTERS BUT THEY ARE NOT NECESSARY.
E. UNIFORM: CIVILIAN WORKING ATTIRE 
6. ADDITIONAL AMPLIFYING DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED VIA SEPCOR.