Friday, Saturday & Sunday
April 21-23, 2006
Crowne Plaza Houston - Downtown
Houston, Texas
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- "Renewing, affirming, caring and low-key. The balance was so well done. All the folks involved should feel like the new Marines at their warrior breakfast. OOHRAH." --Shellie
- "It really has been an incredible weekend! The connection and bond of everyone at the Conference is phenomenal -- it can't be described. One Marine who attended dinner said he had no idea there was so much support out here." --Diane
- "What a wonderful weekend in Houston at the conference!!!! We've reserved the weekend next year already. St. Louis is only 60 minutes flying time from Dallas Love Field, and the tickets are cheap right now. Margaret and I talked late into the evening Sunday and yesterday about the people we were privileged to meet. We felt completely at home with everyone, as if we had just seen them last month. Yet, most we only met Friday and Saturday. THIS IS TRULY FAMILY, FOLKS!" --Ken and Margaret
- "This year's conference was really well done. Meeting and talking with the authors and speakers were great. The events were very informative. However, the best part was being with other Marine parents -- people who understand what it's like to have a child in the Corps. My wife and I rarely encounter other military families so this was a great experience for us. Our thanks go to those who organized this year's event. We'll look forward to seeing you next year." --George
- "I feel so blessed to have attended the conference. It was very emotional, inspirational, motivating and just plain wonderful! Everyone needs to start saving for next year. I am so proud to be a Marine mom and to be a part of this wonderful organization. It's going to take a while to absorb all the honor, courage and comittment I witnessed this weekend. God bless you all and GOD BLESS OUR MARINES!" --Dorothy
- "The conference was absolutely wonderful and the people were amazing. Tracy Della Vecchia has really built a special group and it was evidenced in part by the top military brass who attended and told their stories...like Col. Bryan McCoy, Lt. Col. Benjamin Blankenship, Lt. Col. Bill Cowan, Ret., Navy Chaplain Lt. Carey Cash, and Rear Admiral Platt, Ret., the inventor of the newer, better tasting MEAL..Ready-to-Eat, formerly known as MRE's, formerly known as C-rations! The authors/journalists and photographers who have been embedded with the various Marine battalions told their stories and shared their photos...very powerful stuff...Michael Phillips, John Koopman, Chuck Dean, Lucian Read, Lt. Cash, thank you for all you have done to bring our Marine's stories to the world. I have a feeling I'm forgetting to mention alot of people who spoke." --Barbara
Your Marine Parents Conference registration includes two pre-conference sessions on Friday, four breakout sessions on Saturday, keynote speaker, guest speakers, entertainment, Authors' Hall, Marine Corps Mall and a fantastic menu of gourmet dining including dinner on Friday, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday.
All conference attendees will receive a copy of the book Down Range: to Iraq and Back. The book addresses PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) for our military personnel returning from combat. Attendess will have an opportunity to attend a panel discussion with the authors Bridget C. Cantrell, Ph.D. and Chuck Dean on Saturday.
All conference events and dining will be at the The Crowne Plaza Houston - Downtown, a beautiful hotel with all the amenities, located in the heart of the downtown district. Make reservations early to assure the special group rate.
Houston is jam-packed with attractions for every interest, ranging from museum masterpieces, downtown entertainment, and shopping at the Galleria, to NASA’s Johnson Space Center. There are lots of activities and site-seeing opportunities within walking distance of the hotel.
MarineParents.com, Inc. was founded in January, 2003 in response to parents' needs to find information and to Connect & Share™ with one another during deployments. Our free online services and connections have expanded to support and educate Marine moms & dads, spouses, families and friends and we're now offering our own Annual National Conference. We've helped over 30,000 Marine and recruit families during bootcamp, training, active duty and deployments. We've shipped thousands of care packages overseas to our Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan. You've found a Place to Connect & Share™.
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2006 SPEAKERS
Keynote Speaker:
LtCol Bill Cowan
United States Marine
Fox News Contributor
Guest Speaker:
Col Bryan McCoy
United States Marine Corps
Active Duty Marine
Author:
The Passion of Command
Guest Speaker:
Michael Phillips
3/7 Embedded Reporter
Author:
The Gift of Valor
Guest Speaker:
Lt. Carey H. Cash
Navy Chaplain
1/5 Marines
Author:
A Table in the Presence
Guest Speaker:
RAdm Stuart F. Platt
United States Navy, Retired
Author:
The Armament Tide
Guest Speaker:
LtCol Benjamin Blankenship
United States Marine Corps
Active Duty Marine
Author:
John Koopman
McCoy's Marines: Dark Side to Baghdad
Author:
Robert Newman
Marine Special Warfare & Elite Unit Tactics
Author:
Chuck Dean
Down Range: to Iraq and Back
Co-Author:
Bridget C. Cantrell, Ph.D.
Down Range: to Iraq and Back
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'06 Conference 
