CY 2004 Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) OpSponsor Training Conference
This MARADMIN announces the CY 2004 Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) OpSponsor Training Conference to be held October 19-21, 2004, at MCB Quantico, Virginia. The conference, sponsored by CMC (RAP) and Marine Corps Mobilization Command (MOBCOM), will address administration, training, and operational utilization of IMAs. OpSponsors must submit consolidated attendance rosters by October 5, 2004, and make billeting reservations by September 29, 2004.
Issued: September 17, 2004
1. THE CY 2004 IMA OPSPONSOR TRAINING CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 19-21 OCT 2004 AT THE JAMES WESLEY MARSH CENTER ABOARD MCB QUANTICO, VIRGINIA. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE SPONSORED BY CMC (RAP) AND THE MARINE CORPS MOBILIZATION COMMAND (MOBCOM). THE CONFERENCE WILL COMMENCE AT 0800 ON TUESDAY 19 OCT 2004 AND END AT 1600 ON THURSDAY 21 OCT 2004, WITH MONDAY 18 OCT AND FRIDAY 22 OCT 2004 BEING TRAVEL DAYS. DEPARTURE FLIGHTS WILL BE PLANNED NO EARLIER THAN 1800 ON 21 OCT 2004. 2. THE CONFERENCE WILL ADDRESS A MYRIAD OF ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION, TRAINING, AND OPERATIONAL UTILIZATION OF IMAS. REQUEST ADDRESSEES SUBMIT PERTINENT TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION IN ORDER TO FINALIZE THE CONFERENCE AGENDA. SUBMIT TOPICS IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT: TOPIC, DISCUSSION, AND RECOMMENDATION. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION TOPICS ARE DUE TO THIS HQ, CMC(RAP), NLT 27 SEP 2004. EARLY SUBMISSION WILL FACILITATE ADVANCE PREPARATION OF MATERIALS TO BE ISSUED TO EACH ATTENDEE. TENTATIVE CONF SUBJECTS: A. TOTAL FORCE STRUCTURE- IMA STRUCTURE/MANNING B. ADSW C. CAREER MANAGEMENT TEAM PRESENTATION D. ACTIVATION PROCESSES E. NOTICE OF ELIGBILITY (NOE) BRIEF F. IMA ADMIN G. OP SPONSOR RESPONSIBLITIES H. TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT BRANCH I. RECRUITING BRIEF J. MTU RELATIONSHIPS 3. REQUEST OPSPONSORS SUBMIT A CONSOLIDATED ATTENDANCE ROSTER TO THIS HQ NLT 5 OCT 2004. SUBMIT ATTENDANCE ROSTER IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT: RANK, NAME, BILLET DESCRIPTION, ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES. 4. CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE IN ROOMS 252, 253, AND 254 ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE JAMES WESLEY MARSH CENTER, 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, MCB QUANTICO. 5. PARTICIPANTS MAY VIEW CONF RELATED INFORMATION BY GOING TO THE RESERVE AFFAIRS WEBPAGE AND SELECTING THE LINK- CY04 IMA OPSPONSOR TRAINING CONF. FURTHERMORE, BRIEFS AND RELATED CONFERENCE QUESTIONS MAY BE SENT TO THE E-MAIL ADDRESS: CY04IMAOPSTRNGCONF@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL. RA WILL LOAD RESPECTIVE BRIEFS TO THE RA WEBPAGE NLT 13 OCT IN PREP FOR THE CONF. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD DOWNLOAD BRIEFS AND BRING COPIES FOR USE DURING THE CONDUCT OF THE CONF. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CONF, ALL ATTENDEES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CD CONTAINING CONF DOCUMENTS. 6. BILLETING. 30 ROOMS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED-OFF TO SUPPORT THE IMA OPSPONSOR CONF AT THE CROSSROADS INN, LOCATED ABOARD MCB QUANTICO. ROOM RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO 29 SEP 2004 BY CALLING 800-965-9511. THE RATE FOR THESE ROOMS WILL BE $51.00 PER DAY. IF ROOMS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE AT THE CROSSROADS INN, THERE ARE SEVERAL HOTELS LOCATED IN THE TRIANGLE, DUMFRIES, AND GARRISONVILLE AREA. 7. CONFERENCE ATTIRE: UTILITY UNIFORM. 8. POC IS MAJOR CLAY RUNZI, DSN 278-9138, COMMERCIAL (703) 784-9138, E-MAIL RUNZICO@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL.