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News & Notes February 2005
Legislative Conference Set for March 14-16, 2005
The PACD Legislative Conference will be held March 14-16,
2005 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Harrisburg, PA. Several notable speakers
will be in attendance: NACD CEO Krysta Harden, Secretary of Agriculture
Dennis Wolff, PA Secretary of Legislative Affairs Steve Crawford, and
Legislative Budget and Finance Committee staff Philip Durgin and Patricia
Berger. Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear these speakers, learn
up-to-date information on issues affecting districts, and to promote
district priorities with your legislators.
Some of the highlights of the Conference include:
| MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2005 |
| 10:00am - Noon |
Legislative Training
Prepare for your Capitol Day Visits with up-to-date information
on PACD priorities. |
| Noon - 1:00pm |
Luncheon with featured speaker Secretary of Agriculture
Dennis Wolff |
| 1:15pm - 5:00pm |
New Director Orientation |
| 1:15pm - 5:00pm |
PACD Issues Forum
With Special Guest NACD CEO Krysta Harden
Krysta will talk about her vision for NACD's future. Plus,
find out what's happening with current information on programs
and issues important to Conservation Districts.
Highlights include:
Update on Study by Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
- Philip Durgin, Executive Director, LBFC
- Patricia Berger, Senior Counsel, LBFC
Information Technology for Water Resources
Preparing for the Conservation Security Program
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| 6:45pm - 8:00pm |
District Managers Meeting |
| 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Special Networking Session for New Directors |
| TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005 |
| 7:00am - 9:00am |
2006 NACD & PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference
Meeting Planning at the Crowne Plaza Harrisburg |
| 8:00am - 11:30am |
Capitol Day Visits
Make appointments to meet with your legislators! The PACD exhibit
will be on display at the capitol and PACD staff will be there to
assist you. |
| 9:00am - 11:00am |
While you're in the neighborhood… Stop by
PACD Headquarters and say Hello!
Walking directions to the building will be available at registration. |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
SCC Meeting |
| 4:15pm - 5:15pm |
PACD Awards Judging |
| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2005 |
| 9:00am - Noon |
PACD Executive Council |
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Committees currently scheduled to meet during the Conference
include:
- PACD Education & Youth Committee
- District Operations Committee
- PACD District Employees Committee
- PACD Finance Committee
- PACD Legislation Committee
- PACD Soil and Water Committee
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Check PACD's website at http://www.pacd.org/events/leg/default.htm
for a full conference schedule. Registrations are due March 4, 2005.
Please contact the PACD office at (717) 238-PACD (7223) with any questions.
See you in March!
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