Building Livable Communities: The 18th Annual Ahwahnee Conference for Local Elected Officials

Friday, March 13, 2009 at 7:00 PM - Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 12:00 PM (PT)

Yosemite, CA

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Ticket Information

Ticket Type	Sales End	Price	Fee	Quantity
Local Government Commission (LGC) Member	Ended	$250.00	$0.00	N/A
non-Local Government Commission Member	Ended	$300.00	$0.00	N/A
Adult Guest (ages 13+)	Ended	$149.00	$0.00	N/A
Child Guest (ages 3-12)	Ended	$60.00	$0.00	N/A
Pre-Conference Session more info Thursday, 3/12/09	Ended	$30.00	$0.00	N/A

Event Details

Building Livable Communities

The 18th Annual Ahwahnee Conference for Local Elected Officials
March 13-15, 2009
Yosemite National Park

(A special pre-conference session will be held on the evening of March 12th)

Announcements:

Participant Confirmation Letter. A particpant confirmation letter was sent out to all registrants. If you did not receive this information about the event via email, please download the Participant Confirmation Letter.
Registration - Thursday, March 5, 2009. A $50 late fee will be added to registrations after this date. Please contact us if you would still like to register.
Lodging - February 10, 2009. You may still be able to find lodging in Yosemite. However, you may still be able to find lodging in Yosemite when using the Lodging Request Form.

This Year's Topic

This year's conference will again focus on effective, cutting-edge, local government responses to Climate Change including measures that concurrently rebuild the local economy through green jobs — a special opportunity that appears to be getting a big boost from the new Administration in Washington.

Since we last met, much has happened at the State level to address global warming. There is some confusion about SB 375, CEQA and general plan guidelines, and the California Air Resources Board's AB 32 implementation plan. We will receive updates and clarification from members of the CA Air Resources Board, the Office of Planning and Research, the California Energy Commission, and the California Transportation Commission. We will hear from local elected officials about new, cutting-edge projects that reduce the major sources of greenhouse gases and offer ideas for funding them. We will hear from communities actively engaged in green job development. And we will discuss some of the major barriers to moving ahead — focusing particularly on opposition from NIMBYs — and how we address this challenge.

The Thursday evening pre-conference session will address adaptation to climate change. Invited experts will help attendees predict the possible impacts on your communities of climate change and how your city or county can begin to address the related challenges ahead. There will be a $30 fee for this session.

Attendees say the format is uniquely structured to combine cutting edge solutions to critical problems with hands-on discussion of how to implement them. The main conference program begins at 7:30 pm on Friday, March 13th and continues through noon on Sunday. We will take Saturday afternoon off to ski, hike, or curl up by the fire. We encourage you to bring your family, attend the pre-conference session on Thursday evening, and use the session breaks to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of Yosemite in the winter.

About Conference Registration

$250	Local Government Commission Member (Current LGC Members)
$300	Non-Local Government Commission Member
$149	For each Adult Guest (ages 13+)
$60	For each Child Guest (ages 3-12)
$30	Pre-Conference Session (Thurs. 3/12/09 at 7:30 PM)

Registration fees for participants and guests include all refreshment breaks, Saturday continental breakfast, box lunch and dinner, and Sunday continental breakfast, plus all conference sessions and materials.

The registration deadline was Thursday March 5, 2009. 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.

You download the registration form and send in the form with your payment. However, you should notify us first, that you want to register so we can make arrangements.

A particpant confirmation letter was sent out to all registrants. If you did not receive this information about the event via email, please download the Participant Confirmation Letter.

Lodging

The lodging deadline was February 10, 2009. You may still be able to find lodging in Yosemite. There may still be able to find lodging in Yosemite by using the Yosemite Concession Services Corp. Reservation Request Form to reserve your lodging. Lodging is not included in the registration fee. Travel insurance is also available (not required): Travel Guard Insurance Form

Forms:

Travel to Yosemite:

Visit the Park's website for directions to Yosemite. When planning your trip, be sure to call the National Park Service information line at 209-372-0200 for the latest road and weather updates. You can also use on-line mapping services which are available in the "Where" section on this page. More travel information is available on the Yosemite web site.

Agenda

Pre-Conference Session — Thursday, March 12 — Colonial Room, Ahwahnee Hotel
6:00 pm	*Conference Registration*
7:30 pm	*Pre-Conference Session: Adaptation* Introductions: Judy Corbett, Executive Director, Local Government Commission Sydney Coatsworth, AICP, Vice President EDAW Supervisor Charles McGlashan, Marin County Alex Hinds, Interim Director, Center for Sustainable Communities, Sonoma State University
9:30 pm	*Adjourn for the evening*
Friday, March 13 — Tudor Lounge, Ahwahnee Hotel
7:15 pm	*Conference Welcome* LGC Chair: Councilmember Tom Butt, City of Richmond Conference Host: Councilmember Jake Mackenzie, City of Rohnert Park
7:25 pm	*Introducing the New Ahwahnee Principles for Climate Change* Councilmember Jake Mackenzie, City of Rohnert Park
7:30 pm	*Participants Address Implementing the Ahwahnee Principles: The 60 Second Report* Councilmember Jake Mackenzie, City of Rohnert Park
8:30 pm	Keynote Presentation: *The Reality of Climate Change* Cliff Rechtschaffen, Special Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
9:30 pm	*Adjourn for the evening*
Saturday, March 14 — Cliff/Falls Room, Yosemite Lodge
8:00 am	*Continental Breakfast*
8:45 am	*Participants Address Implementing the Ahwahnee Principles: The 60 second report (Continued)* Conference Host: Councilmember Jake Mackenzie, City of Rohnert Park
9:15 am	*The Current Climate: Status of California’s Fight Against Global Warming/Climate Change* Moderator: Judy Corbett, Executive Director, Local Government Commission General Plans/ CEQA guidelines/ Coordinating Council: Julia Lave Johnston, Senior Planner, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research AB 32 Scoping Plan & CEQA Thresholds: James Goldstene, Executive Officer, California Air Resources Board Regional Blueprints: Gregg Albright, Deputy Secretary of Environmental Policy and Integration, Business, Transportation & Housing Agency California Transportation Commission: Carl Guardino, President and CEO, Silicon Valley Leadership Group and Commissioner, California Transportation Commission California Energy Commission: Panama Bartholomy, Executive Analyst, California Energy Commission
11:15 am	*Break*
11:30 am	*Addressing the Major Sources of GHG Emissions : Homes and Offices* Cutting Electricity Use Moderator: Pat Stoner, Director of Resource Conservation Programs, Local Government Commission Financing Retrofits: Councilmember Jim Ferguson, City of Palm Desert Marin Clean Energy: Supervisor Charles McGlashan, Marin County
12:30 pm	*Boxed Lunch and Hiking Break* (Conference resumes at 4:30 pm in the Cliff/Falls Room, Yosemite Lodge)
4:30 pm	*Addressing the Major Sources of GHG Emissions: Cars and Light Trucks* Reducing Transportation Emissions Moderator: Councilmember Brian Brennan, City of Ventura Form Based Codes: Paul Zykofsky AICP, Director of Land Use & Transportation Programs, Local Government Commission Sacramento Alley Infill Project: Councilmember Steve Cohn, City of Sacramento Stockton General Plan: Councilmember Susan Eggman and J. Gordon Palmer, City Manager, City of Stockton
5:30 pm	*Reception*
6:15 pm	*Dinner*
7:15 pm	*Changing to a Green Economy* Moderator: Rick Cole, City Manager, City of Ventura Phil Angelides, Chairman, Apollo Alliance Carl Guardino, President and CEO, Silicon Valley Leadership Group and Commissioner, California Transportation Commission Councilmember Tom Butt, City of Richmond
9:15 pm	*Being Fair to the Next Generation* Panama Bartholomy, Executive Analyst, California Energy Commission
9:30 pm	*Adjourn for the evening*
Sunday, March 15 — Tudor Lounge, Ahwahnee Hotel
8:30 am	*Continental Breakfast*
9:00 am	*Remaining Challenges: The Public’s Response to Density* Moderator: Councilmember Brian Brennan, City of Ventura Councilmember Helene Schneider, City of Santa Barbara Mayor Ken Genser, City of Santa Monica
10:15 am	*The Economic Recovery Act* Tom Bohigian, State Director, Office of Senator Barbara Boxer
11:00 am	*Placing Our Work in a Global Context* Councilmember Jake Mackenzie, City of Rohnert Park Dr. Bob Wilkinson, Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara
11:20 am	*Conference Wrap Up* Councilmember Jake Mackenzie, City of Rohnert Park
11:30 am	*Conference Adjourns*

When

Friday, March 13, 2009 at 7:00 PM
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Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 12:00 PM (PT)

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Where

Yosemite National Park
9005 Ahwahnee Drive
Yosemite, CA 95389

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Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 448-1198
Fax: (916) 448-8246

For questions regarding registration and lodging, please contact Laura Podolsky at ext. 311 or lpodolsky 'AT' lgc 'DOT' org

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