MCRA ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, DAY 1 29 OCT

THIS WILL BE A ZOOM MEETING

This will be our 2021 Business Meeting......of course this will be held via ZOOM....as the agenda is finalized it will be distributed to all that register to attend. Currently scheduled include:

FRIDAY – 29 October

• 1100: National Anthem & Welcome – Col Bob Donaghue, USMC (Ret), MCRA Exec Director
• 1115: UPDATE: Young Marine Program – Col Bill Davis, USMC (Ret), CEO Young Marines
• 1145: UPDATE: Semper Fi/America’s Fund Program - Madeline Manzanet, Community Events Manager, Semper Fi & America's Fund
• 1215: INTRODUCTION: Veterans & Military Organization Task Force – Keith King, Founder/CEO
• 1245: UPDATE: Tomb of the Unknown Association – SgtMaj Gavin McIlvenna, USA (Ret), National Pres.
• 1315: UPDATE: VA on COVID & PTSD Efforts – 
• 1345: Discussion on name changes to VP positions – Col Ken Hopper, USMC (Ret)
• 1415: Review/Voting on new Officers & Board of Director applicants 

SATURDAY – 30 October

• 1100: Meeting called to order, review of agenda with introduction of speakers
• 1115: MCRA Life and Education Trust – LtCol Thomas Howlett, USMC (Ret)
• 1145: Treasurer Report & proposed 2022 budget – Col Frank Corte, USMCR (Ret)
• 1230: “Force Design” – Col Phil Zeman, USMC Combat Development & Integration HQMC 
• 1400: "Traditions and Ethos of the Corps: The First Hundred Years.” – National Museum of the Marine Corps
• 1515: Communications Report – LT Dean Castaldo, VP, Communications
• 1545: Legislative Update – Col Frank Wikersham, VP, Legislative Affairs
• 1615: Review of 2021 remaining efforts & closing comments – Col Robert Donaghue, USMC (Ret)

Times & agenda are subject to change..