Spring Conference Bulletin #1

As you know, the event will be held Friday, April 5 - Sunday, April 7, 2013 in Corcoran, CA (down by Tulare). The Y down there is apparently super awesome, has a swimming pool, and a water slide. And you get to wear flip-flops, not Sac attire. Wohoo for casual conferences!

Program Areas: This conference is a super-mini ML/C - well, ML, there's no C at this one. There are three program areas: Senate, Assembly, and NIC. There are also additional leadership opportunities just for this conference. You can run for/apply for:

- Speaker of the Assembly
- Lieutenant Governor
- NIC Presiding Commissioner (3 slots)
- Committee Chair (multiple available for both legislative houses and NIC)

In our meetings we'll author another piece of legislation as well as one or more NIC proposals to take to Spring Conference. This will give new delegates exposure to what we do during the fall and give returning delegates a chance to delve even deeper into policy proposals and parliamentary procedure.

Another difference with Spring Conference is that everyone has, basically, the same sessions at the same time, AND the same free time - much of which apparently gets spent pool-side.

Accommodations: We will be camping on the lawn in tents. But it won't be cold. It won't be an animal barn. And there will be shower facilities - so not like that thing we almost did with Larry ;)

Travel: I misspoke about this conference earlier - you will miss school on Friday, April 5 because we are taking the train and we need to be in Corcoran by 5pm. Most likely, we'll be taking a bus from Sac to Stockton at about 10am and then a train from Stockton to Corcoran, arriving there at about 3pm. The train station is about 3/4 of a mile from the Corcoran YMCA, so we'll be walking (and finding a ride for your luggage).

Fun stuff: There's a pool and a water slide - did I mention? There were also be a dance, snack time, and a Campfire-style friendship gathering. This conference is MUCH smaller than the one you just completed but it's a great opportunity to meet new people and get to know your program friends better. It's also a great opportunity to network for those of you seeking elected or appointed roles next year.

There are Facebook events made for both Spring Conference Meetings and Spring Conference itself. Please invite your friends and share on your walls: http://www.facebook.com/SacramentoCentralDelegation/events  Attached to this email is a Spring Conference schedule from 2011 just to give you an idea for what the weekend might look like.