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2003 Annual Conference
 Schedule of Events

Saturday, October 25, 2003
Noon Registration Sonoma Valley Inn
3:00 pm CALPA Board Meeting Conference Room
6:30 pm CALPA Annual Meeting
President Jarrell Jackman presiding
Main Conference Room
7:30 pm Keynote Speaker-- Michele Jackman
“Whoopee Over Woe”
Main Conference Room
8:00 pm Refreshments Conference Room
     
Sunday, October 26, 2003
9:00 -
9:30 am
Opening Session: Introductions
9:30 -
10:20 am
Session 1: Breakout Session
Budget Crisis: Impacts & Opportunities
Association staff, volunteers, Park staff
10:20 -
11:10 am
Session 2: Publishing
Panel discussion: How Associations Can Publish for Profit
11:30 am -
12:30 pm
Session 3: POS Systems
Using Software to Gain Control over Your Sales Programs
12:30 pm Box Lunch  
1:30 pm -
3:30 pm
Session 4: Vendors
Merchandise, Interpretive Materials, Nonprofit Services
3:30 pm -
4:30 pm
Session 5: Creative Partnering
Panel discussion: Public/Private Synergy
5:30 -
7:00 pm
Reception hosted by California State Parks Foundation
Ramekins Restaurant
8:00 pm Success Stories Conference Room
     
Monday, October 27, 2003
8:45 -
9:15 am
Opening Session: Introductions
9:15 -
9:50 am
Session 6: Creative Funding Strategies
Entrance Station Operating Agreements
9:50 -
10:40 am
Session 7: Creative Funding Strategies
Contingent Fund Uses
11:00 -
Noon
Session 8: Creative Funding Strategies
Joint Powers Authorities & Operating Agreements
12:30 pm Box Lunch Vallejo Home
1:00 pm Park Tours  
6:30 pm Banquet–Awards
Featured Speaker: Ruth Coleman, Acting Director of California Department of Parks and Recreation
Sebastiani Winery
     
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Tour of Jack London State Park (Lunch included)
Tour of Benziger Winery (Wine included!)
     



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