Marine Parents Conference Breakout Sessions
Choose from 18 different titles for four different breakout sessions. Six morning sessions (three from each grouping) will repeat during the afternoon sessions. When you register, please choose one breakout session from each of the four time slots ( Breakout Sessions I-IV).
For each of the sessions below, click presenter's name to read biography and credentials.
Breakout Session I: Saturday April 21 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
- Combat Deployment Discussion Panel: What You Must Know Part I
If your Marine has already deployed, or may be deployed again, this session is for you. Prominent speakers will provide you with information on training your Marine has received prior to deployment and a fundamental understanding of the work our Marines are doing in Iraq.
Presenter(s):
- Military Benefits
Benefits and Resources (will repeat for afternoon session): The list of military benefits is huge. This session will help you understand what benefits your active duty Marine is entitled to and how to make the most of the benefits. Resources for additional information will be provided as well as contact names and numbers for a variety of Marine Corps and military offices. The last 15 minutes of the presentation will include questions and answers.
- After the Marine Corps
Informational Session (will repeat for afternoon session): "Once a Marine Always a Marine" isn't just a cliché. Learn about resources from the Marine Corps and other organizations to support Marines upon transitioning out of the Marine Corps.
- New to the Marine Corps
Informational Session (will repeat for afternoon session): If you're new to the Marine Corps or just need to learn more about the Marine Corps, this session is for you. Learn the most important customs, traditions, history and heritage of the Marine Corps. Added bonus: "Marine Speak" terminology handout for participants.
- Operation PAL™
Hands-On Workshop: Operation Prayers and Letters offers support to injured Marines. Learn what you can do to raise awareness in your community for supporting injured Marines. Participants will be given an opportunity to write cards or letters of support as well.
- Meals Ready To Eat: Sampling an MRE
Hands-On Workshop: An MRE, or Meals Ready to Eat, are the ready-to-go meals eaten by our Marines while they are in the field, on missions, and in combat zones. Have you ever wondered what they taste like and what's in them? In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn some of the history behind the MREs and get a chance to open and heat an MRE for a taste of what our Marines are experiencing when the MRE dinner bell rings!
Breakout Session II: Saturday April 21 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
- Combat Deployment Discussion Panel: What You Must Know Part II
Discussion Panel: The session is a continuation of the Discussion Panel from 9:00 - 10:15. We recommend attendance at session I as well. The audience will participate in discussions and have an opportunity for questions and answers with the panel of experts from Part I.
Presenter(s):
- Preparing for Deployment
Informational Session (will repeat for afternoon session): Specifically for family members that are new to deployment. Learn information on types of Calling Cards used overseas, communication during deployment, overseas addresses, FRO, KV, CACO and casualty notification including KIA, WIA, DuSTWuN.
- Veteran‘s Benefits
Benefits and Resources (will repeat for afternoon session): Learn about: The GI Bill (did you know it's not just for education?), VA Home Loans, VA Medical Benefits, benefit differences for retired versus discharged Marines, and more. Take home a wealth of resources in the form of pamphlets and web site addresses. The last 15 minutes of the presentation will include questions and answers.
- Scrapbooking
Hands-On Workshop (will repeat for afternoon session): Join scrapbooking enthusiasts and beginner to share ideas and tips and tricks to create an outstanding scrapbook for your Marine or Sailor. This hands-on workshop will include demonstrations plus an opportunity to create a page for your next military scrap book!
- Purple Heart Marines
Special Interest Group: For families experiencing the life changes and challenges of injury or illness while in the Marine Corps. Resources and support opportunities for family members and Marines.
- For Marine Corps Spouses
Special Interest Group: What's it like being married to a Marine? This session will be an informal discussion for Marine spouses to connect and share with one another. Assorted handouts and resources will be available for take home materials.
Breakout Session III: Saturday April 21 1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Combat Deployment Discussion Panel: When Your Marine Comes Home Part I
Discussion Panel: A panel of experts on the Marine Corps and PTSD will talk with you about homecoming, or retrograde, from a combat zone. Topics will include how to keep travel plans flexible to adjust to the ever-changing homecoming dates, what to expect when your Marine or Sailor returns home, questions to ask or not ask of your Marine, COSR (Combat and Operational Stress Reaction), PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Part I of the discussion panel will include informational presentations from each panel member. We strongly suggest attending Part II as well to ask questions and join in discussions with other family members.
Presenter(s):
- Military Benefits
Benefits and Resources (repeat from morning session): The list of military benefits is huge. This session will help you understand what benefits your active duty Marine is entitled to and how to make the most of the benefits. Resources for additional information will be provided as well as contact names and numbers for a variety of Marine Corps and military offices. The last 15 minutes of the presentation will include questions and answers.
- After the Marine Corps
Informational Session (will repeat for afternoon session): "Once a Marine Always a Marine" isn't just a cliché. Learn about resources from the Marine Corps and other organizations to support Marines upon transitioning out of the Marine Corps.
- New to the Marine Corps
Informational Session (will repeat for afternoon session): If you're new to the Marine Corps or just need to learn more about the Marine Corps, this session is for you. Learn the most important customs, traditions, history and heritage of the Marine Corps. Added bonus: "Marine Speak" terminology handout for participants.
- Care Packages and The Care Package Project™
Hands-On Workshop: A box of love from home; the loving spirit of those of us waiting at home while a loved one is deployed kicks in, and the boxes are on their way. Learn tips and tricks for getting the most for your money with postage, easy ways to fill out customs forms, the right kinds of things to put in the care packages, and how to pack them to assure unspoiled delivery. The last 20 minutes of the workshop will focus on how you can help with the MarineParents.com Care Package Project™.
- For Gold Star Families Only
Special Interest Group: This workshop will be a time for Gold Star Families to join each other in a Place to Connect & Share™ with one another. This is an informal and private session open only to families who have lost a son or daughter during active duty service in the military.
Breakout Session IV: Saturday April 21 3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Combat Deployment Discussion Panel: When Your Marine Comes Home Part II
Discussion Panel: The session is a continuation of the Discussion Panel from 1:45 - 3:00 above. We recommend attendance at session I as well. The audience will participate in discussions and have an opportunity for questions and answers with the panel of experts from Part I.
Presenter(s):
- Preparing for Deployment
Informational Session (repeat from morning session): Specifically for family members that are new to deployment. Learn information on types of Calling Cards used overseas, communication during deployment, overseas addresses, FRO, KV, CACO and casualty notification including KIA, WIA, DuSTWuN.
- Veteran‘s Benefits
Benefits and Resources (repeat from morning session): Learn about: The GI Bill, VA Home Loans, VA Medical Benefits, benefit differences for retired versus discharged Marines, and more. Take home a wealth of resources in the form of pamphlets and web site addresses. The last 15 minutes of the presentation will include questions and answers.
- Scrapbooking
Hands-On Workshop (repeat from morning session): : Join scrapbooking enthusiasts and beginner to share ideas and tips and tricks to create an outstanding scrapbook for your Marine or Sailor. This hands-on workshop will include demonstrations plus an opportunity to create a page for your next military scrap book!
- Recruit Training: Bootcamp
Informational Session: We'll provide information on a a multitude of topics that will give you an understanding of bootcamp including the training matrix, illnesses or injury during bootcamp, definitions and jargon, and finally family day and graduation.
- Did I Say the Right Thing?
Special Interest Group: With the tight-knit community of the Marine Corps, we are all faced with the dilemma of knowing what to say to our friends who have lost their Marine or Navy Corpsman in combat. Our culture doesn't lend itself to teaching us the etiquette of talking to a grieving friend, especially when someone has lost a child or husband. This session will help you learn and understand how to maintain your relationship, without fear of saying the "wrong thing". Attendance suggested for both Blue Star and Gold Star families.
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