| Thursday, April 17, 2007: Evening Pre-Conference |
| 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Early Registration Begins |
| 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Exhibits and Informal Meet and Greet
Light snacks; cash bar |
| Friday, April 18, 2007: Group Tours Pre-Conference |
| 7:30 am - 5:00 pm |
Marine Corps Tour
Includes the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, VA, the Iwo Jima Memorial, 8th & I in Washington, DC and an exhibition of the Silent Drill Platoon.Cost for the full-day tour is not included in the conference registration fees. The additional price includes the tours, chartered bus transportation and buffet lunch at the Marine Corps Museum. |
| Friday, April 18, 2007: Conference Begins |
| 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Conference Registration Begins
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| 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Reception
Light snacks; cash bar |
| 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Dinner and Program
Buffet Dinner |
| Saturday, April 19, 2007: General Sessions |
| 6:00 am - 7:00 am |
Team Marine Parents™ Kickoff
Location TBA (Capitol Mall area) |
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast
Served in the Crystal Ballroom |
| 8:00 am - 9:30 am |
Session I: Veteran's Benefits
Pat Rowe Kerr |
| 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
Session II: Operational Stress Injury
Dr. Bridget Cantrell |
| 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
Alternate Session: Scapbooking
Hands-on Workshop |
| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
Lunch Break
Served in the Crystal Ballroom |
| 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Session III: Deployment Discussion Panel
Colonel Bryan P. McCoy and Panel of Marines |
| 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Alternate Session: Scapbooking
Hands-on Workshop |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
a Place to Connect & Share™
Informal discussions |
| Saturday, April 19, 2007: Benefit Dinner |
| 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Dinner Registration Begins
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| 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Reception
Light snacks; cash bar |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Dinner and Program
Speakers, Guests and Music |
| 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Music and Dancing
Silent Auction Winners Announced |
| Sunday, April 20, 2007: Breakfast and Closing |
| 7:00 am - 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast
Served in the Crystal Ballroom |
| 8:30 am - 8:50 am |
Special Guest Speaker
To be announced |
| 8:50 am - 9:00 am |
Closing
Conference Ends |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am |
Informal Groups
This is an opportunity to get together with newly-met friends or old acquaintances to see some of the DC area. The hotel concierge has information on paid tours or hit the Metro and take off for the Capitol Mall to roll your own tour. |
