2008 AEOE Southern Fall Conference

2008 Fall Southern Conference November 14 - 16, 2008 at The YMCA of San Diego County's Camp Raintree Ranch in the mountains of Julian Workshop Presenters Wanted: Apply to present a workshop by October 25, 2008 Register by November 1, 2008

General Information

• Date and Place: November 14-16, 2008; YMCA Camp Raintree Ranch
• Registration: Click Here for the registration form; the pre-registration deadline is November 1, 2008
• Cost: $30 (does NOT include meals) by November 1, 2008. Walk-In registration is $40
• Getting There: Carpooling is encouraged - parking is limited. Click here for an online ride share forum if you can offer a ride to others, or if you need to find a ride. Directions and map to conference
• Workshops: information comming soon
• Workshop presenters get in free! Apply to present a workshop, for workshop questions please contact: Steve Morris stevommhotmail.com
• Entertainment: friends, music, campfire, drum circle, more TBA!
• Interested in helping? Volunteers Needed: Let us know if you can help in any of the following ways: Help organize/set up Saturday potluck dinner; Use your vehicle for carpooling/caravaning to some workshops; Present a workshop (Presenters' conference fee waived); Registration/Sign people in; Post conference clean up; Attend Sunday board meeting; Other? Your help keeps your organization’s costs down! Contact Tara Murgatroyd tmurgatroydymca.org

Things to bring:

• Camping Gear (if camping): sleeping bag, pad, tent or groundsheet, food, utensils and cooking gear
• Cost does NOT include meals so prepare for camp cooking
• Musical Instruments / Toys (Frisbees, Hacky-Sacks, etc)
• Naturalist Gear (guidebooks, binoculars, etc - if you have a telescope for stargazing, bring that, too!)
• Chair(s) (those Crazy Creek chairs sure are nice in workshops!)
• Yoga Mat for Yoga Workshop!
• Notebook/Journal and writing/drawing implements
• Ideas to share!

Schedule of Events:

• Conference Schedule (tentative - subject to change)
  • Friday, November 10
  • 5:00 - 10:00 pm Check-In
  • 8:00 - 10:00 pm Astronomy and Campfire
  • 9:00 - 10:00 pm Drum Circle - bring something to shake or bang!
  • 10:00 pm - 6:00 am Campground Quiet Hours
    
    
  • Saturday, November 11
  • 7:00 am Birding and Yoga
  • 8:30 am Welcome & Introductions
  • 9:00 - 10:30 am Workshop Session 1
  • 10:45 am - 12:15 pm Workshop Session 2
  • 12:15 - 2:00 pm Lunch
  • 2:00 - 3:30 pm Workshop Session 3
  • 3:30 - 5:00 pm Free Time
  • 5:15 pm Dinner
  • 8:00 pm Entertainment and Campfire Skits
  • 10:00 pm - 6:00 am - Campground Quiet Hours
    
    
  • Sunday, November 12
  • 7:00 am Birding and Yoga
  • 8:00 am Breakfast Board Meeting (Everyone is invited, come get involed!)
  • 9:15 - 10:45 am Workshop Session 4
  • 11:00 am Closing Ceremony (Southern California Environmental Educator of the Year award will be presented, for more information Click Here!)

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