www.flickr.com & National Association of Conservation Districts SOUTHWEST AND PACIFIC REGIONS MEETING September 14-16 2008 in Santa Cruz, California Save the Date Online Registration Mail-in Registration Conference Agenda Sunday, September 14, 2008 Registration Resource Policy Group Meetings Regional Meetings Auxiliary Activity Western Coalition Meeting Visit the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Shuttles Provided) Monday, September, 15, 2008 Welcome and Introductions Local Relationships with Federal Partners: Successful Strategies NRCS: Farm Bill NACD Update Legislative Update NACD Regional Chair Reports: NACD SW Region; Pacific Region Session A: Resource Planning at the Regional Level Session B: Creating a Working Connection with your Legislative Representatives Session C: Alternative Energy Solutions Beach Bonfire Tuesday, September 16, 2008 NRCS Western State Conservationists Meeting Training Workshop Identifying you Indirect Cost Recovery Rate (ICR) Cost Center Accounting for Projects Utilizing Grants and Foundations Meeting Location: Seacliff Inn Hotel 7500 Old Dominion Court Aptos, California 95003 800-367-2003 www.seacliffinn.com Come and enjoy the beauty of the California Coast. The Seacliff Inn Hotel is just minutes away from the Seacliff State Beach. The hotel is also located within minutes from Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, and many local wineries. For more information visit santacruz.org The Best Western Seacliff Inn is located off scenic highway 1 just five miles south of Santa Cruz on beautiful Monterey Bay. We are 90 minutes from San Francisco Airport and 35 minutes from San Jose Airport - all freeway driving. We're also just a short walk from Seacliff State Beach and Park with its miles of sandy beaches and convenient to other activities in the area including golf, tennis, fishing, sailing and surfing - not to mention our unique and locally owned shops in Aptos Village. Registration at: https://www.acteva.com/go/CARCD Directions to the Seacliff Inn Virtual Tour of the Seacliff Inn Additional Lodging Locations: • Riosands http://www.riosands.com • Seacliff Inn Hotel www.seacliffinn.com • Best Western All Suite Inn (Click here for link) Transporation From the Airports: • Early Bird Airport Shuttle www.earlybirdairportshuttle.com • Surf City Shuttle www.surfcityshuttle.com     CARCD Fax: (916) 457-7934.  801 K Street, Suite #1415, Sacramento, CA  95814  Visit us at:  http://www.carcd.org       For further information please contact CARCD at 916-457-7904 or amara-khoury@carcd.org