Consolidated All-CapCo PRE-CON SPECIAL: 96 hours to change the world....

It's time. This is it. Sac Conference is here. You have 96 hours to change the world, or at least, to change your world. How do  you want to be known? You are #notanonymous. The things you say and do matter. You matter to us. Your advisors are proud of you. 

1.) 4th Annual CapCo Celebration Banquet, Sun, Feb 23. Tickets available here. If you're coming, please get your tickets ASAP - the quick turnaround between conference and banquet makes the logistics tricky. Have mercy on your party-planning advisors and buy your ticket today! If the ticket cost presents a hardship, let your Lead Advisor know ASAP. 

2.) Annual Campaign: Can we get to 100% before February 13? Give today! bit.ly/capcocampaign

3.) Current Officers and Officers-Elect: Please complete this form so I know if you will be present at the Celebration Banquet to participate in the program/be sworn-in. 

4.) Awards Season - Advisor of the Year, Spirit of Y&G, Service to Youth, and more! Due by 11:59 PM on Thursday, February 14th. Click here for a list of all awards and to nominate. 

5.) ELDO Item: Want to be a leaders next year? Appointed Leadership Applications for family leaders and other roles now open! Expectations, required training dates, and application found here. Applications are due at 11:59pm on Monday, February 24. 

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

A.) Pre-conference letter with all the details.

B.) Slides from the pre-con meeting. Pay attention to YOUR delegation's information.

C.) Top 6 Things to Bring:

• Money for food
• DoD Lanyard (if applicable)
• Band-aids
• Pen and highlighter (just don't take them into the Capitol!)
• Delegation Sweatshirt
• Your A Game.

D.) Here is the MLC Schedule. You'll be provided a hard copy when you get to Opening Joint Session at Memorial Auditorium. As ever, take a look now, get familiar with the layout, read carefully, and watch for Remind updates on changes.

E.) Your reporting time is 11:15am on Thursday, February 13 to the Hyatt Regency, Regency Ballrooms D/E/F to drop your luggage.

• We suggest dropping off at 13th and K. Note that 13th is only open southbound from J to L. 
• Carpooling is HIGHLY recommended. 
• No early arrivals. Supervision is not available prior to 11:15am. 
• After you drop your luggage, if you are in ConCon, DOF, Forum, Houses, or NIC you need to make a name placard on the 2nd floor of the Hyatt. First initial + Last Name ONLY. No doodles, no decoration, nada.
• NIC Delegates must check-in at Sheraton Durang by 12 noon. 

F.) Familiarize yourself with the boundary map. 

G.) National Judicial Competition Interview schedule is available here.

H.) Be prepared for the new Capitol Rules. If you have sessions in the Capitol, don't bring unnecessary items with you, no bags, no writing utensils, food, beverage (incl. water). Plan ahead. Allow extra time to enter the building. Using the Capitol is a privilege that is not guaranteed. It's up to us to protect our legacy.

Reminders:

Delegation of Distinction Lanyard: Make sure to find that and set it out with your luggage for Sac Conference!

School Attendance. ORHS Delegates, a list of participants will  be submitted to your attendance office. For all other delegates, make sure you provide a note to your school. Here's a sample letter.

Parent Corner:

Code of Conduct: Please take a few minutes to read the Code of Conduct and to have your delegate do the same. It is important to review these expectations prior to Thursday. We need your help ensuring that delegates understand our expectations and meet them. We also need your help ensuring that delegates don't bring contraband (alcohol, vapes, tobacco products, drugs, etc) to the conference. Violations of the Code may result in your delegate being sent home and, in certain instances, bar their future participation in this program. If you have any questions about the Code, let me know ASAP.

Communication is Key! There will be additional information emailed between now and the conference. Please remind your delegate to check their email, Groupme, and Remind texts frequently (read: daily) between now and the conference. If your delegate will not have a cell phone at conference or if you need to update their number, please email your Lead Advisor no later than Tuesday, February 11, so we know.

Conference Transportation: Because we're the home team, delegates are responsible for their own transportation to and from downtown Sacramento for the conference. Delegates may not, under any circumstances, drive themselves to or from the conference. It is a violation of the CalYMCA Code of Conduct and delegates found to have driven themselves to conference will be sent home.

Sac Conference Meal Budget: Unlike previous conferences, only two meals are provided during our final conference of the year. Delegates are responsible for feeding themselves. A budget of approximately $100-$150 is recommended, depending on your delegate's tastes and appetite. Delegates will need to eat breakfast before they come to the conference next Thursday. They can bring a sack lunch that day as well. They will be responsible for their own dinner Thursday; Breakfast and lunch on Friday; Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner on Saturday; and Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday. Dinners are provided on Friday and Sunday night. You will pick them up on Monday morning from the conference, so they can eat breakfast at home.

We STRONGLY encourage delegates to bring some quick, non-perishable breakfast foods with them as breakfast is generally the most overpriced meal that is the hardest to obtain in the shortest amount of time before session - especially on Friday morning. Instant oatmeal, granola bars, bananas, etc, are a very, very good idea. Refrigeration is not guaranteed available in hotel rooms. Food is available locally at every price point and many K Street restaurants have specials during our conference.

If this presents a financial hardship, please contact your Lead Advisor ASAP. No delegate will go hungry.

Sac Conference Attendance: Sac Conference constitutes an excused absence from school under the Education Code. Please remember that regular season sports or other regular, predictable, or recurring events (like homework or tests) do not constitute valid excuses for missing any part of Sac Conference. Exceptions will only be granted on a case-by-case basis for special circumstances (like state championships, meetings with the pope or president, that sort of thing). We thank you for respecting this policy and helping us ensure a safe and positive experience for all delegates.

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Mark your calendars:

February 13-17 - 72nd Model Legislature & Court
February 23 - Celebration Banquet 2020, Tickets available here.  

We are committed to equal program access for all and are dedicated to ensuring the benefits of Y&G are available to every student in our community without regard to financial need. No delegate should ever drop out or refrain from joining because of financial concerns. If you want to do this program, we want you to do this program.