FY06 Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) and Mobilization Training Unit (MTU) OpSponsor Training Conference

1. THE FY06 IMA OPSPONSOR TRAINING CONFERENCE WILL
BE HELD 14 THROUGH 18 NOV 2005 AT THE OVERLAND PARK CONVENTION
CENTER 6000 COLLEGE BOULEVARD, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66211. THE PHONE
NUMBER IS 913 339-3055. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE SPONSORED BY THE
MARINE CORPS MOBILIZATION COMMAND MOBCOM. THE CONFERENCE WILL
COMMENCE AT 0800 ON TUESDAY 15 NOV 2005 AND END AT 1600 ON THURSDAY
17 NOV 2005, WITH MONDAY 14 NOV AND FRIDAY 18 NOV BEING TRAVEL DAYS.
FOLLOWING PLANNED PRESENTATIONS, WORKING GROUP BREAKOUTS MAY BE
ARRANGED AS NECESSARY.
2. THE CONFERENCE WILL ADDRESS ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
ADMINISTRATION, TRAINING AND OPERATION OF THE IMAS. DUE TO THE
REVITALIZATION OF THE MTU PROGRAM, MTU ISSUES WILL ALSO BE
ADDRESSED. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ATTENDEES BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS
THE FOLLOWING AGENDA AND THAT ATTENDEES BRING ADDITIONAL ISSUES NOT
ADDRESSED BELOW TO THE CONFERENCE FOR DISCUSSION IN WORKING GROUPS
AS REQUIRED. IF TIME PERMITS, A VISIT TO MOBCOM WILL BE SCHEDULED.
TENTATIVE CONFERENCE SUBJECTS
A. TOTAL FORCE STRUCTURE IMA STRUCTURE/MANNING AND OVERVIEW OF T/O
MANAGEMENT
B. CAREER MANAGEMENT TEAM PRESENTATION
C. FY06 BUDGET PLANNING
D. ANNUAL TRAINING AT
E. SPLIT AT
F. OFF-SITE INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING OFF-SITE IDT
G. ATPS/RMPS/AFTPS
H. ADSW
I. RCT
J. ORDERS REQUEST
K. IMA TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
L. BILLETING
M. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CREDIT CARD GTCC
N. MEDICAL/DENTAL REQUIREMENTS
O. MANAGEMENT OF ENLISTED OBLIGORS
P. DIFOP IMA BILLETS
Q. SECURITY CLEARANCES
R. MTU PROGRAM
S. O-6 MANAGEMENT
T. HOME TRAINING CENTER HTC LOCATIONS
U. IMA ADMINISTRATION
V. OPSPONSOR RESPONSIBILITIES
W. MOBCOM G-3 BRIEF
3. ATTENDANCE. AS KEY IMA AND MTU PROGRAM INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
WILL BE DISSEMINATED, ALL IMA AND MTU OPSPONSORS ARE STRONGLY
ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. REQUEST OPSPONSORS SUBMIT A CONSOLIDATED
ATTENDANCE ROSTER TO MOBCOM NLT 1 NOV 2005. SUBMIT ATTENDANCE ROSTER
IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT: RANK, NAME, BILLET DESCRIPTION, UNIT,
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES. PARTICIPANTS MAY VIEW CONFERENCE
RELATED INFORMATION BY SELECTING THE IMA PROGRAM LINK ON THE MOBCOM
PUBLIC WEBSITE. A DETAILED SCHEDULE WITH AGENDA AND PRESENTERS WILL
BE POSTED AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE. A BINDER WITH
BRIEFS WILL BE PROVIDED PER IMA AND MTU OPSPONSOR. ADDITIONAL
ATTENDEES SHOULD DOWNLOAD BRIEFS AND BRING COPIES FOR USE DURING THE
COURSE OF THE CONFERENCE.
4. BILLETING. 85 GOVERNMENT RATE ROOMS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED-OFF AT THE
HOLIDAY INN LOCATED NEAR THE OVERLAND PARK CONVENTION CENTER AT
10920 NALL AVE, OVERLAND PARK, KS. ROOM RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE
PRIOR TO 31 OCT 05 BY CALLING 1.800.HOLIDAY MENTION THAT YOU ARE
WITH THE IMA MARINES GROUP. GOVERNMENT RATE FOR OVERLAND PARK IS
87.00. A FREE PARKING LOT IS AVAILABLE AT THE CONVENTION CENTER. IF
ROOMS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE AT THE HOLIDAY INN, THERE ARE SEVERAL
OTHER HOTELS LOCATED NEAR THE CONVENTION CENTER. FOR
BREAKFAST/DINNER, A VARIETY OF RESTAURANTS ARE WITHIN A SHORT DRIVE
OF THE CONVENTION CENTER AND HOTELS.
A. THE SHERATON HOTEL, 913.234.2100, IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE
CONVENTION CENTER MAY NOT ACCEPT THE GOVT RATE.
B. THE CHASE SUITES, 913.491.3333, ARE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE
CONVENTION CENTER PARKING LOT.
C. THE PEAR TREE, 913.451.0200, THE DRURY INN, 913.345.1500 AND THE
HILTON GARDEN INN, 913.345.2661 ARE WITHIN 1 MILE OF THE CONVENTION
CENTER.
5. A CONFERENCE FEE OF 45.00 DOLLARS WILL BE CHARGED TO ALL
ATTENDEES. TO MAXIMIZE AVAILABLE CONFERENCE TIME, LUNCH WILL BE
PROVIDED EACH DAY.
6. CONFERENCE ATTIRE. TEMPERATURES IN KANSAS CITY CAN DROP TO BELOW
FREEZING IN NOVEMBER. MILITARY: SERVICE BRAVOS WITH THE SERVICE
SWEATER. CIVILIAN: APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE.
7. POC FOR CONFERENCE COORDINATION IS SUSAN HICKAM, DSN 894.3102,
COMMERCIAL 816.843.3102