FACCC’s FIRST ANNUAL

ADVOCACY AND POLICY CONFERENCE

SOLD OUT

March 1-2, 2009
Sacramento

March 1 –Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, 828 “I” Street
March 2 – Ambrosia Café, 1030 K St., and
State Capitol in the Eurkea Room, and Room 126

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Monday Lunch SOLD OUT

REGISTRATION

Registration includes all meals during the conference hours, access to all sessions, and FACCC's Awards Show. Accommodations and travel excluded.

ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE

Just as Sacramento is the focal point for State legislative activity, FACCC’s Advocacy and Policy conference is the centerpiece of policy, information, advocacy, and FACCCtivism for community college faculty. This is the place where you’ll receive the most up-to-date information on budget, legislative and retirement issues, and where you’ll translate that knowledge into action. It’s also the place where you’ll honor your colleagues who have organized, mobilized and energized faculty to engage in political action for community colleges at the district and State levels.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• How faculty should lobby the 2009-10 budget, including the $50 million request for “Student Success”
• How community colleges must politically position themselves in the midst of an economic decline
• How faculty can stand up and oppose outside forces, attempting to hard fought protections in funding, retirement and academic freedom
• How faculty can successfully advocate such faculty priorities as 75/25, part-time equity and professional development

SCHEDULE

SPEAKERS

 

This year we are honored to have Chancellor Jack Scott as our keynote speaker. Dr. Jack Scott officially became the 14th Chancellor of the California Community Colleges on January 1, 2009. During his 12-year legislative career, Dr. Scott authored 86 Senate bills and 72 Assembly bills. Among other leadership positions, he was Chair of the Senate Education Committee. Before being elected to the Legislature, Dr. Scott worked for 23 years in the community colleges. Dr. Scott served as President of Pasadena City College from 1987 to 1995 and President of Cypress College from 1978-87. He was a history professor at Pepperdine University for 10 years before becoming Dean of Instruction at Orange Coast College in 1973.

In addition, FACCC will bring forward a bipartisan group of policymakers, analysts and consultants who know Sacramento from the “inside,” to help you be a strong and effective advocate.

Prior FACCC conferences have featured such notables as former Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez, Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Walters, and former System Chancellors Tom Nussbaum and Mark Drummond.

On Monday, March 2, Legislators will be available to address attendees of the conference.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

All faculty members are urged to attend with a special invitation to those participating on negotiating teams (pre-conference focus group). Academic senate leaders, and those who work in categorically funded programs should make this conference a priority.

Community college students are also invited.

TESTIMONIALS
Attendees at prior FACCC Conferences have said the following:

“It gives tools to put to practice.”
‑Rosalyn Kahn, Los Angeles City College

“Always useful to hear about state level policies, problems and opportunities.”
‑John Queen, Glendale Community College

“All very informative!”
‑Gail Reynolds, Santa Barbara City College

“Awesome event!”
‑ Rebecca Curtis, Santa Monica Community College

“I’ve learned a great deal more in one Saturday than I have learned in past 15 years.”
‑K.E. Duncan, Foothill Community College

“I definitely gained some info I can use.”
‑Hedrick Alixopulos, Santa Rosa Junior College, Diablo Valley College

“I made some good connections here.”
‑Jeffrey Michels, Contra Costa College

“I learned a lot which I can use in dealing with my district.”
‑Cornelia Alsheimer, Santa Barbara Community College

“I always learn from my colleagues.”
‑Mona Field, Glendale Community College

“I believe it’s important for me to know what is happening.”
‑Jan Wong, El Camino College

“Very important information was shared.”
‑Vincent Robles, El Camino College

TRAVEL/ACCOMMODATIONS

Parking Near the Galleria - Sunday

***NOTE: SOME GARAGES CLOSE ON SUNDAY AT 5:00 P.M. YOU MAY NEED TO MOVE YOUR VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE DINNER AND AWARDS SHOW.

Downtown street parking is free on Sunday. There are several public parking garages within a short walking distance of the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria which include:

Sacramento Public Parking Lot***
10th and I Streets, entrance on 10th Street between J and I Streets.

U.S. Bank Plaza Garage***
J Street entrance, between 8th and 9th Streets (directly adjacent to the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria).

Renaissance Tower***
8th Street entrance, between J and K Streets.

The Standard***
J Street entrance between 7th and 8th Streets.
8th Street entrance between J Street and K Street Mall.

A printable map of downtown parking lots is available in Adobe PDF format: http://www.librarygalleria.com/docs/galleriaparking.pdf

Parking near the State Capitol - Monday
Metered street parking is available. Downtown street parking is free, between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and all day Sunday and observed legal holidays. There is a public parking garage within a short walking distance of the State Capitol:

The Capitol Garage
10th and L Streets

Hotels
The hotels listed below are all Union Hotels:

Citizen Hotel
926 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 447-2700

Holiday Inn Sacramento-Capitol Plaza
300 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-0100

The Sheraton Grand Hotel
1230 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 447-1700

For more information, contact Program Director Silvia Farias at (916) 447-8555.