Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

The symposium will be held at the Jack C. Taylor Conference Center on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD on January 25, 2023.

Check-in will open at TBD at the main entrance of the Jack C. Taylor Conference Center on the day of the event.

Yes, please register/RSVP by Jan 20th at 12noon EST.

The dress code for this event is business casual. For uniformed members, USMC service “B” equivalent will be the uniform of the day.

There are several hotels in the Annapolis area, including The Westin AnnapolisGraduate Annapolis or Annapolis Waterfront.

No, there is no cost to attend the Annapolis Symposium on the Future of the All-Volunteer, All-Recruited Force.

Registration is available here!

Yes, in order to attend, individuals must register here no later than 12pm EST on January 24th, 2023.

From the DMV/National Capital Region, take US-50 E

Take Exit 24 to merge onto MD-70/Rowe Blvd South toward Annapolis

Turn left onto Taylor Ave (0.9 mi)

Turn Right onto Annapolis St (0.2 mi)

Continue onto Baltimore Blvd (0.1 mi)

Turn right onto Boyer Road (0.2 mi)

Continue straight through Gate 8 to enter the Naval Academy campus (0.2)

Turn left onto Phythian Road  (second left after the gate)

Turn right onto Wood Road (third right)

Keep right for parking located off of Osborne Road

For attendees who do not have access to DoD facilities, access will be granted to registered attendees at Gate 8, beginning at 7am on the morning of the event. All attendees must present a valid, unexpired original REAL ID Act compliant U.S. government photo ID card (e.g. state issued driver's license or identification card); or an original, unexpired passport to enter USNA grounds.

Yes, parking is available at the Jack C. Taylor Conference Center. Directions can be found here.

No, there is no virtual option for this event.

Yes, the symposium will be recorded for release at a later date. Various media outlets will also be in attendance.

Yes, lunch and refreshments will be available for registered attendees. Information about dietary restrictions is collected during registration.

If the event is canceled due to extreme weather conditions or other unforeseeable factors, registered attendees will be notified via email and the event site.

Yes, there is publicly available wifi at the Jack C. Taylor Conference Center.

For more information, please contact us via email TMX@usmc.mil or call 703-432-7465