JOIN US for the 2019 Annual Meeting/Convention for

MCL - Department of ND,

May 3-4, 2019 at the Ramada by Wyndham, Bismarck. REGISTRATION DEADLINE APRIL 22, 2019

Department Annual Meeting Registration Fees:

$10 — Training/Business Meetings Only

$15 — Lunch Only (confirm meal option)

$30 — Saturday Banquet Only (spouses/family/public welcome)

$55 — Full registration/person (includes all training/meetings/meals)

Hotel Room Block:

Reference the MCL-Dept of ND room block - Friday, May 3 through Saturday, May 4.

* double-queen occupancy accommodations—$81 plus tax

* single-king occupancy accommodations—$91 plus tax

Contact Ramada by Wyndham, before April 22, 2019—1-800-554-7077, ask for room block

www.ramadabismarck.com - full continental breakfast provided for hotel guests

2019 MCL - Dept of ND

Annual Meeting MARINE CORPS

LEAGUE

DEPARTMENT

OF ND

Menu:

Saturday Lunch:

Option #1

Turkey melt with Swiss,

tomato and bacon on

sourdough w/ fries

Option #2

Ham and cheese on

sourdough w/fries

Saturday Banquet:

Cavatappi pasta tossed

with sausage, red, yellow,

green peppers simmered

in spicy tomato, garlic and

herb sauce served with

side salad

2019 Annual

Meeting

May 3-4, 2019

Ramada by Wyndham

1400 E Interchange Ave

Bismarck, ND

Serving our fellow Marines, FMF Corpsman/Chaplain, their families, and our Marine Corps community.

REGISTER BEFORE

April 22, 2019

Phone: 701-516-3539

E-mail:

northdakotamcl@gmail.com

FB @northdakotamarine

PO Box 313

Mandan, ND 58554

MCL—DEPT OF ND

Keynote Speaker (Saturday Night): 1stLt Bryan Diede, USMC (retired)

Bryan Diede is the Strategic Unit Business Manager at Bobcat/Doosan, Bismarck and is Six Sigma certified..

stLt Diede’s personal decorations include a Silver Star Medal and Purple Heart Medal.

Invited special presenters for the afternoon session include:

* Senator John Hoeven

* Senator Kevin Cramer

* Representative Kelly Cramer

* Major Terry Traylor - Officer Selection Team, RS Twin Cities

* Captain Drew Wright - I&I Support Team, 4th Law Enforcement BN, USMC Reserve, Wahpeton

* Staff Sergeant Joshua Lamb - NCOIC, RSS Fargo

* Lonnie Wangen - Commissioner, ND Dept of Veterans Affairs

* Mark Landis - Burleigh County Veteran Service Officer

Schedule:

Friday, May 3 -

1900-2100 — Registration

1900 — Commandants Council

1930 — Training- Color Guard Basics

1930 — Training- MCL Uniforms and Awards

Saturday, May 4 -

0700-0900 — Registration

0830-1200 — Business Meeting

1200-1300 — Lunch (confirm meal option)

1300-1630 — Presentations/Training- MCL 101

1800-TBD — Social/Awards Banquet

RETURN THIS FORM WITH PAYMENT - BEFORE April 22, 2019.

NAME: ________________________________________________________________ DETACHMENT: ________________________________________________________ POSITION: _____________________________________________________________ Trainings/Meetings # of Attendees: _________ X $10/person = _______________ Saturday Lunch/Turkey Melt # of Meals: _________ X $15/person = ____________ Saturday Lunch/Grilled Ham/Cheese # of Meals: _______ X $15/person = ___________ Saturday Banquet NYC Peppers/Sausage # of Meals: ________ X $30/plate = ____________

Amount Enclosed: ___________________ Comment For Dietary Needs: ____________________________

Check box if you paid via debit/credit using Eventbrite - scan/email completed form to northdakotamcl@gmail.com

MCL-Department of ND - 2019 Annual Meeting May 3-4, 2019

Ramada by Wyndham Bismarck, ND

Annual Meeting Schedule

Friday, May 3 -

1700-1830 — Dept Board of Trustees Meeting (All Department Officers)

1900-2100 — Registration (All)

1900-2030 — Commandants Council (Detachment Commandants)

1930-2100 — Trainings: Color Guard Basics or MCL Uniforms and Awards (registered members only)

Saturday, May 4 -

0700-0900 — Registration (All)

0830-1000 — Welcome/Introductions/Business Meeting (registered members only)

1000-1015 — Break

1015-1130 — Business Meeting (registered members only)

1200-1300 — Lunch (confirm meal option)

1300-1415 — MCL 101 Training (registered members only)

1415-1430 — Break

1430-1630 — Special Presentations (registered members only)

1800-TBD — Social/Awards Banquet (spouses/family/public welcome, preregistration required)

Hotel Room Block: May 3 - 4, 2019

Double Queen—$81 plus tax

Single King—$91 plus tax

Contact Ramada by Wyndham

before April 22, 2019 — 1-800-554-7077

ask for MCL-Dept of ND room block

www.ramadabismarck.com

continental breakfast for hotel guests

Convention Registration Fees:

$10 — Trainings/Business Meetings Only

$15 — Lunch Only (confirm meal option)

$30 — Saturday Banquet Only

Debit/Credit Card Payment: www.eventbrite.com (search MCL-Dept of ND)

Makes Checks Payable To: MCL-Dept of ND PO Box 313 Mandan, ND 58554

Registration and payment to be received before: April 22, 2019

Uniform of the Day

Friday:

Detachment shirt

Saturday Business Meetings:

MCL Summer Undress (s/s shirt, black trousers, etc)

or other appropriate MCL uniform or civilian attire

and MCL cover

Saturday Banquet:

MCL Mess Dress, Formal Dress or Service Dress or

appropriate Business Attire, no MCL covers

Marine Corps League-Department of North Dakota Annual Meeting/Annual Convention

May 3-4, 2019 | Bismarck, ND GENERAL INFORMATION: The Annual Meeting/Annual Convention for the MCL-Dept of ND will be held Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, 2019 in Bismarck, at the Ramada by Wyndham. All Marine Corps League members are encouraged to attend. MEETING INFORMATION: Friday, May 3

1700: MCL-Dept of ND Board of Trustees meeting 1900 to 2100: Registration 1900: Commandants Council Meeting 1930: Training Option 1 – Color Guard Training, by Dept Sgt At Arms - Glenn Reed 1930: Training Option 2 – MCL Uniforms and Awards, by Dept Judge Advocate, Keli Berglund 2100: Cash Bar Social – hotel lounge

Saturday, May 4 0700 to 0900: Registration 0830: Opening Ceremonies/Business Meeting – reports/updates, Dept Officers and Dept Committees

10:00 to 10:15: Break 10:15 to 12:00: Business Meeting (continued)

1200: Lunch (confirm meal option) 1300 to 1415: Training – MCL 101, by Dept Commandant, Raymond Morrell 1415 to 1430: Break 1430 to 1630: Special Presentations: Distinguished Guests Invited 1630: Adjourn 1800: Cash Bar Social – Hotel Lounge 1830: Year-End Awards Banquet/Key Note Speaker 2130: Cash Bar Social – Hotel Lounge

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Meeting/Training Registration Fee - $10 Saturday Lunch Registration Fee - $15 (confirm meal choice) Saturday Awards Banquet Registration Fee - $30 Registration deadline is April 22, 2019. Attendees can register via Eventbrite (search MCL-Dept of ND) and pay with debit/credit card. If registering by Eventbrite, scan/email completed registration form to northdakotamcl@gmail.com. Otherwise, a hard copy of registration form is enclosed. Complete enclosed form and mail with check/money order to:

MCL-Dept of ND PO Box 313 Mandan, ND 58554

Marine Corps League-Dept of North Dakota PO Box 313

Mandan, ND 58554 northdakotamcl@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/northdakotamarine

HOTEL INFORMATION: Reference MCL-Dept of ND room block Contact Ramada by Wyndham before April 22, 2019, by calling 1-800-554-7077 - www.ramadabismarck.com Double Queen Occupancy - $81/night plus tax Single Queen Occupancy - $91/night plus tax Continental breakfast available for all hotel guests. MEAL INFORMATION: Saturday Lunch (option 1) - Turkey melt with Swiss, tomato and bacon on sourdough w/ fries Saturday Lunch (option 2) - Ham and cheese on sourdough w/fries Saturday Banquet - Cavatappi pasta tossed with sausage, red, yellow, green peppers simmered in spicy tomato,

garlic and herb sauce served with side salad Confirm any specific dietary needs on registration form – (i.e. vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, etc)

Saturday Night Awards Banquet: Keynote speaker - 1st Lt Bryan Diede, USMC (retired) with Bobcat/Doosan, Bismarck – Six Sigma certified, recipient

of the Silver Star Medal and Purple Heart Medal. Additionally, year-end awards will be presented to the mem-bership across the Department – based on nominations from local Detachments.

UNIFORM OF THE DAY:* Friday - Detachment/Department shirts with MCL cover Saturday Business Meeting - MCL Summer Undress* or other appropriate MCL or applicable military uniform or

civilian attire WITH MCL cover Saturday Banquet - MCL Mess Dress*or MCL Formal Dress*or MCL Casual Uniform* or other applicable Military or

appropriate Business Attire - WITHOUT MCL cover *Uniform of the Day information/guidance * If you do not have the applicable MCL uniform, wear the most appropriate attire for applicable activity. ***Keep in mind, you are in proper MCL uniform, simply by wearing your Marine Corps League cover. *MCL Summer Undress Uniform: short-sleeve white aviator shirt with ribbons/badges, collar emblems, applicable patches, white crew neck t-shirt, black slacks, black belt, black, socks, high polished black shoes, MCL cover *MCL Casual Uniform: MCL red blazer with MCL buttons and pocket crest, standard-white dress shirt (no button down colors, no collar emblems), standard black tie with USMC or MCL tie clasp, black slacks, black belt, black, socks, high polished black shoes, MCL cover *MCL Formal Dress: MCL red blazer with MCL buttons and pocket crest, MCL gold vest or MCL gold cumberbund, standard-white tuxedo shirt with pleats and standard color (no tuxedo collar, no ruffles), black bow tie, black slacks, black belt, black, socks, high polished black shoes, MCL cover. Miniature medals/badges (not shooting badges) are au-thorized to be worn with this assembly. *MCL Mess Dress: MCL red evening dress jacket with MCL collar emblems and button chain, MCL gold vest or MCL gold cumberbund, standard-white tuxedo shirt with pleats and standard color (no tuxedo collar, no ruffles), black bow tie, dress blue trousers, khaki web belt, black, socks, high polished black shoes, MCL cover. Optional black tuxedo trou-sers with black belt may be worn in lieu of Dress Blue trousers. Miniature medals/badges (not shooting badges) are authorized to be worn with this assembly. Those wishing to submit an item on the meeting agenda may do so, no later than April 20, 2019, by sending an e-mail ATTN: Dept Chief of Staff - to northdakotamcl@gmail.com.