Conference Details | Agenda

New Strategies for a New Age

Come join us for the 22nd Annual Ahwahnee Conference for Local Elected Officials.

This year's conference has been carefully designed to answer the year's most burning question, "How do we help our communities become more vital and economically successful when it seems we have fewer financial resources than ever before?" Your answers might come from partnering with local businesses, developers, or local nonprofits; perhaps even your local residents can help. The answers might come from modifying your land use patterns so that they are designed to accommodate the workers of the New Economy. Or help might come in the form of surprising new revenue sources.

Our speakers will provide you with ideas and answers and lots of good discussion. Among our confirmed and invited speakers are the Speaker of the Assembly, Assemblyman John Perez; Kim Walesh, San Jose's innovative Economic Development Director; Michael Freedman, the urban planner and architect of downtown Mt. View and other highly successful cities; Cisco DeVries, the man behind the new version of the PACE energy financing tool; Glenda Humiston, CA State Director of USDA, Rural Development; Commissioner Mark Ferron of the CA Public Utilities Commission; Ken Kay, landscape architect and urban greening expert; Ilaria Salvadori, Director of San Francisco's Parklet Program; and Connie Martinez, Director of 1stACT Silicon Valley. More on the 2013 Agenda...

You can also join the discussion at the pre-conference event on Thursday evening to examine the steps communities can take to prepare for and adapt to climate change and extreme weather events. Hear other leaders’ experiences with cutting-edge local and regional efforts and discover where to find the resources and information you will need to begin addressing this serious topic. The pre-conference session will be held in the Ahwahnee Hotel on Thursday evening, March 14.

The full program begins the evening of March 15 and continues through Sunday March 17 at noon. As always, there will be free time on Saturday afternoon for enjoying the winter beauty of Yosemite Valley. Please join us for one of the most exciting events of the year, held in one of the world’s most beautiful locations!

Conference Schedule

This conference sells out every year because attendees say the format is uniquely structured to combine fresh ideas with hands-on discussion of how to implement them. The main conference program begins at 7:30 pm on Friday, March 16th, and continues through noon on Sunday. We encourage you to bring your family, attend the pre-conference session on Thursday evening, and use the session breaks to ski, hike, skate or just enjoy the breathtaking beauty of Yosemite in the winter.

We will continue to develop the agenda for this year's conference so check back soon for more details.

Conference Registration Fees

Local Government Commission (LGC) Member	$275
Non-Local Government Commission Member	$320
Adult Guest (ages 13+)	$159
Child Guest (ages 3-12)	$60
Pre-Conference Session (Thu, Mar. 14)	$30

Registration fees for participants and guests will include all refreshment breaks, Saturday continental breakfast, box lunch and buffet dinner, and Sunday continental breakfast, plus all conference sessions and materials. A pre-conference session will be held on Thursday, March 14. There is a separate fee of $30 to attend.

Note: A "guest" refers to someone that will be accompanying you to sessions and meals. If a person will not be joining us for sessions and meals, then you do not need to puchase a "guest" registration.

The registration deadline is Friday, March 8, 2013. A late fee of $50 will be added to registrations after that date. Anyone who is registered but cannot attend may send a substitute. The name of the substitute, along with complete contact information, must be provided in advance of the conference dates.

A participant confirmation notice will be sent out via email prior to the conference with more details on travel and conference activities.

You can register online using our Eventbrite Registration Page or you may use our downloadable form (PDF).

Lodging

Lodging Deadline: February 12, 2013

Lodging is not included in the registration fee. It is highly recommended that you secure your lodging before registering for the conference. Demand for rooms in Yosemite this time of year is always high.

The LGC has rooms at the Yosemite Lodge and the Ahwahnee Hotel. You can use the Yosemite Concession Services Corp. Reservation Request Form (PDF) to reserve your lodging. Check the form for group rates. Lodging reservations are also available on-line. Go to http://www.yosemitepark.com/Reservations.aspx click the link to make a reservation, and be sure to enter the group code 13O2ES.

In order to help reduce costs, we can work with you try and find a roommate for the conference. If you are interested, please contact Erin Hauge at erin 'AT' lgc 'DOT' org. We will do our best to assist you in this regard.

Travel insurance is also available, but not required: Travel Guard Insurance Form (PDF)

You can also visit the Lodging Guide for Yosemite National Park to learn more about the accomodations.

Getting There and Getting Around in Yosemite

Please note:  There is a $20.00 entrance fee per vehicle collected by the National Park Service at park entrance stations.

The weather in Yosemite Valley during March is very unpredictable; we recommend that you phone (209) 372-0200 (press 1, then 1) for road and weather information prior to your arrival. Once you are in the park, we highly recommend that you leave your vehicle in the parking lot and take advantage of the Yosemite Valley Shuttle bus. The buses are free and operate daily at 20-30 minute intervals from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Driving directions are available at:  http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/driving.htm

Unfortunatlely, bicycle rentals in the valley are not available during this time of the year.

For a map of Yosemite National Park, go to:  http://www.nationalparkreservations.com/yosemitemap.htm

For more information:

Tony Leonard
916-448-1198 x315
aleonard 'AT' lgc 'DOT' org

 

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