Who Should Attend:

• Parents, Spouses, Family members of United States Marines and Navy, Recruits, and Poolies
• Supporters of the United States Marines Corps and the US Navy
• United States Marines and Navy in active duty, reserve duty, Retired and former Marines and Navy

Embrace all the conference has to offer!

• Three-Day Conference Packed with Speakers, Authors, Exhibits, Programs, Workshops and Breakout Sessions
  Beginning at noon on Friday, April 20, 2007 and closing at noon on Sunday, April 22, 2007 this three-day conference is packed with esprit de corps and the bonding atmosphere of United States Marine Corps and Navy families.

• All Meals Included with the Registration Fee
  Enjoy gourmet dining from the exquisite chef at Adam's Mark Downtown St. Louis, including Dinner on Friday, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner on Saturday, and Breakfast on Sunday. Cash bar available on Friday and Saturday during dinner.

• Prominent Speakers
  Keynote address by LtGen George R. Christmas, USMC Retired and prominent guest speakers including Col. Jack Jackson, USMC Retired, Mike Colson, former Navy Commander, and Col. Bryan P. McCoy, USMC.

• Authors' Hall
  Meet prominent authors during the Friday and Saturday Authors' Hall. Bring your books, or buy the books on site, to have each author personally autograph your copy!

• Pre-conference Workshops
  On Friday afternoon you have the opportunity to attend two pre-conference workshops to learn more about MarineParents.com, Inc. Meet Tracy Della Vecchia, founder of MarineParents.com, Inc. and the volunteers who make the web site happen.

• 12 Breakout Session titles to choose from on Saturday
  A full day of breakout sessions on Saturday to educate, support, enlighten, and entertain. There are four different times for breakout sessions on Saturday including discussion panels, informational presentations, and hands-on workshops. In response to last year's request, the most popular sessions will run in duplicate morning and afternoon to make sure you don't miss important opportunities.

• Hospitality Room and Networking Opportunities
  Meet and network with other family members in the Hospitality Room which will be open during the entire conference. You'll have opportunities to meet and network with family members during breakfasts, lunch, and dinners. The Hospitality Room will include exhibits of MarineParents.com projects and activities.

• Scrapbook Sunday
  In addition to the breakfast and fellowship on Sunday morning, conference attendees will be given an opportunity to create a scrap book page of their Marine and family for inclusion in the 2007 Conference Scrapbook. Supplies will be provided on site.

• Silent Auction
  Bid on great items and one-of-a-kind military memorabilia during the Silent Auction on Friday. Winners to be announced after Friday evening's program.

Exhibits

• Heroes' Exhibit
  Heroes' Exhibit will be open all three days to share photos of your Marine, Sailor or recruit. The Heroes' Exhibit will include a special section for Gold Star Families to honor our Fallen Heroes. All photos need to be submitted prior to the conference start date.

• Marine Corps Mall Exhibits
  Opportunities to visit educational exhibits as well as retail exhibits selling items that support and promote the United States Marine Corps, Navy and the military lifestyle.

• MarineParents.com Exhibits
  The MarineParents.com Exhibits will be open all three days to share activities and events of MarineParents.com. The purpose of the exhibit will be to educate folks about the many projects and services we have at MarineParents.com.

  We're looking for a photographer to do an exhibit as well as help from the Marine Corps to do an Marine Corps equipment exhibit. Please contact us if you have ideas for either of these.