ANNUAL PLANNING RETREAT

June 18-20, 2008

Hotel Pacific, 300 Pacific Avenue

Monterey

NO REGISTRATION FEE!

Lodging and Travel Information Follows Agenda

Agenda

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

TIME	TOPICS
2:00 p.m.	Utilizing the Services of the Center of Excellence & Uncovering Data Resources Learn how to scan a variety of resources to obtain current data for grant applications, accreditation, and building instructional programs! Michelle Marquez, Director for the Economic & Workforce Development (EWD) Center of Excellence for the Central Region, will provide you with tools you can use and a 'real time' activity that will target data for your college.
4:30 p.m.	Portofino Working Group Project Administrators who oversee Economic & Workforce Development (EWD) programs have begun to dialog about how to improve their programs. George Boodrookas, Dean of Community & Economic Development, Modesto Junior College
5:00 p.m.	Adjourn – Dinner on your own in beautiful Monterey!

Thursday, June 19, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

TIME	TOPICS
8:30 a.m.	Coffee/Tea/Juice will be available in the Soberanes Room for those not staying at Hotel Pacific Continental Breakfast for hotel guests in Hotel Pacific Salon
9:00 a.m.	WELCOME and INTRODUCTIONS – Gary Mendenhall, Chair Retreat Purpose & Goals Review of Work Plan Accomplishments for 2007-2008 Develop Region Priorities for 2008-2009
12 noon	Networking Lunch – Hotel Patio – Weather permitting
1:00 p.m.	Chancellor's (System) Office Reports: Career Technology Education (CTE) - Jeanine Schoemer, Project Monitor & Program Specialist Economic & Workforce Development (EWD) - John Prentiss, Specialist
1:20 p.m..	Regional Reports - Centers & Special Projects: Centers for International Trade Development (CITD), Jeanette Benson, Director at Merced College Workplace Learning Resource Centers, Susan Scaffidi, Director at Bakersfield College and Vince Vinceletter, Director at Merced College Regional ETP Project Update - Susan Scaffidi, Bakersfiled College Joint Special Populations Advisory Committee Report (JSPAC), Sue Clark, JSPAC Co-Chair Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Gillian Murphy, Director, San Joaquin Delta College Regional Health Occupations Resource Center (RHORC) Valerie Fisher, Director, Hartnell College Advanced Transportation Technology & Energy Initiative (ATTEi), Roger Teschner, Center Director, Fresno City College CTE Community Collaborative Reports (to be scheduled) SB 70 Reports (to be scheduled) Career Pathways Web site Development – Larry Dutto, College of the Sequoias
3:00 p.m.	Nutrition Break featuring an H2 Race Car Demo by Roger Teschner
3:15 p.m.	Continue with Regional Reports *Identifying Innovative Practices in Workforce Education* - Bob Cumming, Statewide Director, EWD Workplace Learning Initiative
5:00 p.m.	Adjourn - Dinner on your own! ENJOY!

Friday, June 20, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

TIME	TOPIC(S)
8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast for hotel guests in Hotel Pacific Salon. Coffee, tea, and juice will be available in the Soberanes Room for those not staying at the Hotel Pacific.
8:30 a.m.	Central Region Consortium Planning - Gary Mendenhall, Chair Finalize Priorities & Action Plans for 2008-2009 Schedule Meeting Dates for 2008-2009
10:00 a.m.	Region Business Meeting - Gary Mendenhall Introduce Biotechnology Center Director for Region V - John Prentiss, System Office & Josie Sette, Director, Ohlone College CCCAOE Board Report – Hazel Hill, Vice President for the Central Region Review Region Protocol for Program Approval Program Approval - Voting for Pending Applications from Columbia College, San Joaquin Delta College, Others Statewide Career Pathways Project: Creating School to College Articulation Project – Gary Mendenhall Faculty Entrepreneurship Project, Mike Foudy, Principal, Academic Project Solutions Five Minutes of Fame Roundtable: Colleges may share highlights from 2007-2008
11:30 a.m.	Working Lunch to conclude retreat agenda
1:00 p.m.	Adjourn. Have a safe trip home!

DON'T WAIT! Call Hotel Pacific TODAY to reserve lodging!

1-800-554-5542

Group Room Rate: $229 + 10% tax + $0.50 per room, per night, single or double occupancy.

Hotel parking fee is per vehicle, per day at the prevailing rate (currently $16 per day)

Hotel check-in: 4 p.m. - Hotel check-out: 12 noon

GROUP ROOM BLOCK CODE is listed as Yosemite CCD

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE HOTEL'S RESERVATION PROCEDURES - THIS IS NEW!:

Individuals may cancel or change their reservations up to 14 days prior to their arrival without penalty. If reservations are not cancelled prior to 14 days in advance, a NO-SHOW FEE equivalent to one night's room and tax will be assessed.

If a guest departs early from their scheduled departure date, a charge of one night's room and tax will be assessed.

ALSO....your credit card is charged for one night when the room reservation is made.

(The DEADLINE to secure lodging is MAY 19, 2008.

Reservations made after May 19, 2008 will be at space and rates available.)

DIRECTIONS to HOTEL PACIFIC, MONTEREY

From Fresno:

¨ Take Highway 99 North to the Los Banos Exit, Highway 152

¨ Take Highway 152 to Highway 156 to Hollister (this left exit is after Casa de Fruta; follow signs for 156 West to Hollister)

¨ Take Highway 101 South

¨ Take Highway 156 West to Monterey

¨ Take Highway 1 South to Monterey

¨ Take the Pacific Grove/Del Monte exit. Go approximately 2 miles.

¨ At the fork, turn left (If you turn right, you will go through the tunnel.)

¨ Go up a small hill and turn right onto Pacific Street

¨ We are located within the first block on the left side.

From Sacramento:

¨ Take Interstate 5 South to Highway 33

¨ Turn right off of Highway 33 to Highway 152

¨ Take Highway 152 to Highway 156 to Hollister (this left exit is after Casa de Fruta; follow signs for 156 West in Hollister)