2004 Single Marine Program (SMP) Forum

1. THE ANNUAL SMPFORUM WILL CONVENE 19-25 SEPT 04 AT
THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER, LEESBURG, VA. THIS EVENT ALLOWS 
SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISORS (SEA), COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES, AND SMP 
COORDINATORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS POLICY RELATED ITEMS, 
COMMON QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES, SHARE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, 
AND NETWORK WITH OTHER SMP REPRESENTATIVES. INSTALLATIONS WITH 
AN ESTABLISHED SMP WILL BRIEF ON THEIR BASE PROGRAMS AND AS 
APPROPRIATE, ACCOMPLISHMENTS TOWARD THE 2003 REGIONAL CONFERENCE 
GOALS. HQMC SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON 
TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS RELEVANT TO JUNIOR MARINES AND THE SMP. 
INSTALLATION SINGLE MARINE PROGRAMS MAY ALSO SET UP DISPLAYS 
DEPICTING THEIR OVERALL PROGRAM AND SPECIAL EVENTS. DISPLAY 
SPECIFICS ARE PROVIDED ON THE WEBPAGE.
2. COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE THE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS MESSAGE
TO ALL SEA/SMP COORDINATORS/COUNCIL REPS AND SHOULD AFFORD THEM THE
OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND CONSISTENT WITH OPERATIONAL COMMITMENTS. 
PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER NO LATER THAN 07 SEP 04. 
TELEPHONE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THE REGISTRATION FORM
IS ACCESSABLE AT WWW.USMC-MCCS.ORG/SMPCONF/REGISTERFORM.CFM. ON
LINE REGISTRATION INCLUDES LODGING AND FORUM INFORMATION. 
3. DETAILED LOGISTICAL INFORMATION AND PERIODIC AGENDA UPDATES ARE
PROVIDED AT WWW.USMC-MCCS.ORG/SMPCONF. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM WILL BE
FUNDED BY INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS. GOVT QUARTERS AND MESSING ARE NOT
AVAILABLE. MEALS WILL BE PROVIDED ON LOCATION. TOTAL COST FOR
LODGING AND MEALS IS $165 PER PERSON PER DAY, THIS INCLUDES
$117 FOR LODGING AND $48 FOR MEALS. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
SHOULD BE MADE FOR ARRIVAL ON 19 SEP O4 AND DEPARTURE ON 25 SEP 04. 
RECOMMEND ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE AT DULLES AIRPORT FOR ATTENDEES WHO WILL
TRAVEL VIA COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT. TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR
EVENTS NOT HELD AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER. 
4. TAD ORDERS WILL BE NON-REPORTING; HOWEVER, ATTENDEES SHOULD HAVE 
ORDERS IN THEIR POSSESSION UPON CHECK-IN AT THE CONFERENCE FACILITY.
 FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, HEALTH AND DENTAL RECORDS ARE NOT
REQUIRED. 
5. COMMANDS WILL COMPLY WITH MCO 4600.7 CONCERNING THE GOVERNMENT 
TRAVEL CARD, ESPECIALLY ENSURING THAT APC'S ACTIVATE GOVERNMENT 
TRAVEL CARDS PRIOR TO ATTENDEE DEPARTURE FROM THEIR COMMAND. 
ATTENDEES WITHOUT TRAVEL CARDS SHOULD HAVE THAT ANNOTATED IN THEIR 
ORDERS, AND A TRAVEL ADVANCE SHOULD BE ISSUED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE 
FROM THEIR COMMAND. 
6. ATTIRE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FORUM ARE LISTED ON THE WEBSITE
PROVIDED ABOVE. 
7. POC IS MS. EVONNE CARAWAN, CARAWANE@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL OR CPL
SIMMONS, MARY A, SIMMONSMA@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL AT MANPOWER AND RESERVE
AFFAIRS, PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS DIVISION (MR) SINGLE MARINE
PROGRAM AT DSN 278-0400/COMM 703-784-0400.1