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2010 CCPRO Conference
CCPRO on the American Riviera
April 15 and 16, 2010
Hotel Mar Monte, Santa Barbara
Click Here to Register Now!
About the Conference
Conference Overview
Make it a Weekend in Santa Barbara
Sponsorship Opportunities
Join your friends and colleagues from community colleges across California for a two-day, fast-paced and informative conference that provides ample opportunity to learn, expand your skills, network and celebrate.
Enjoy the priceless treasures that make Santa Barbara the American Riviera. Sun-drenched, relaxed and nestled seductively between Los Angeles and San Francisco, our 2010 conference is an easy drive or short flight from all areas of California.
Hope to see you there!
About the Conference
Registration
Including annual CCPRO dues through July 2011 - $450
Not including annual CCPRO dues - $400
Daily Registration Fees
Thursday, April 15 (not including Pro Awards dinner)
CCPRO Members - $150
Non-Members - $175
Pro Awards Dinner only
CCPRO Members - $100
Non-Members - $175
Friday, April 16
CCPRO Members - $150
Non-Members - $175
Conference registrants are responsible for their own lodging and transportation. All questions regarding the 2010 CCPRO conference should be directed to Amber Chiang, 661-395-4256, amchiang@bakersfieldcollege.edu.
Conference Scholarships
CCPRO provides scholarships which cover a portion of the conference fees. The scholarships are designated for those who have never attended a CCPRO conference and for those who have not attended the conference in two years. For details, contact Juan Gutierrez at 626-585-7264, jfgutierrez@pasadena.edu.
Accommodations
Hotel Mar Monte
1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Phone: (805) 963-0744
Reservations
To reserve a room, call (800) 643-1994 and mention group CCPRO. Reservations must be made no later than March 13, 2010. The room rate is $129 single and $139 double, plus 12.5% tax. Parking is FREE! Reduced room rates are available for the weekend, and are $179 single and $189 double, plus tax.
Directions
Directions from the South
Take Highway 101 North to Santa Barbara. Take Garden Street Exit. Turn left at the stop light and proceed to Cabrillo Boulevard. Turn left on Cabrillo Boulevard and proceed for about 1 mile. Hotel Mar Monte is to the left after the Milpas Street traffic light.
Directions from the North
Take Highway 101 South to Santa Barbara. Take the Hot Springs / Coast Village Rd. exit (left exit). Turn right and proceed along Cabrillo Boulevard. Continue past the Bird Refuge and drive to the first traffic light. Hotel Mar Monte is to the right of the traffic light. At the light, go right on Niños and take an immediate left on Orilla del Mar.
AMTRAK
AMTRAK has a station 1.5 miles from the Hotel Mar Monte. For rates and schedules, visit www.amtrak.com.
Conference Dress Code
Generally speaking, the conference dress code is business casual. Jeans are acceptable on Friday. Walking shoes are recommended, and dressing in layers is a good idea since the warm days often develop into cool evenings when the sun goes down.
Conference Overview
The 2010 CCPRO conference has been condensed into a two-day event to save your time and travel budget. With a 10 a.m. start time on April 15, you can travel on the same day!
April 15, 2010
| 10 – 10:15 a.m. |
Welcome
| Dr. Andreea Serban, Superintendent/President |
| Santa Barbara City College |
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| 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions
| The Importance of Sports Information to Community Colleges |
| Jerry Hannula, Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Information Director |
| Saddleback Community College |
| Robert Lewis, Public Information Assistant |
| Pasadena City College |
| Success Secrets of Graphic Design Superstars |
| Will Sherwood, CEO |
| The Sherwood Group |
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| Noon – 1 p.m. |
Lunch Presentation
| Cheap Ways to Make an Integrated Marketing Plan with Things Around Your House (Office)! |
| Pam Cox-Otto, Chief Executive Officer |
| Interact Communications |
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| 1:15 – 2:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions
| Governmental Relations in 10 Minutes a Day / Legislative Update |
| Scott Lay, President/Chief Executive Officer |
| Community College League of California |
| Community Relations in the Face of Expansion |
| Janet O’Neill, Public Affairs Director |
| Cottage Health System |
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| 3 – 4 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions
| Aspire to Become a Purple Cow: Because Perception is Everything |
| FACILITATOR: |
| Tim Leong, Director of Communications and Community Relations |
| Contra Costa Community College District |
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| PANELISTS: |
| Teri Carbaugh, Vice Chancellor of Communications |
| California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office |
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| Julia McHugh Orlosky, Adjunct Professor and Public Relations Consultant |
| Santa Barbara City College |
| What College-Bound Seniors Want from Your Website |
| Lance Merker, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| OmniUpdate, Inc. |
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| 5 – 6 p.m. |
President’s Reception |
| 6 – 11 p.m. |
Pro Awards |
April 16, 2010
| 7 - 8 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. |
| Are You Sitting at the Leadership Table in Your Organization? Why You Should Be and How to Get There |
| Ann Garten, Director, Community Relations |
| El Camino College |
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| Kurt Hueg, Associate Vice President for External Relations |
| Foothill College |
| I Can Afford College 2010 Social Media and Advertising |
| Arie Cross, Program Manager |
| I Can Afford College |
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| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. |
| Selling Your Ideas to the Rest of the College through Leadership, Likability and Luck |
| sponsored by Parallax Visual Communication |
| Michelle Ma, Director of Marketing and Public Relations |
| Coastline Community College |
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Jonathan Hanwit, Director of Client Services
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| Parallax Visual Communication |
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| 11 – 11:45 a.m. |
CCPRO Board Meeting / Election of Officers |
| Noon – 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch Presentation
| Public Relations for Post-Modern Communities: The New Language of Education |
| Marisa Michaels, Ed.D., Communications Consultant |
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Make it a Weekend in Santa Barbara!
Enjoy a multitude of things to do in Santa Barbara with local activities – from shopping to kayaking and wine tasting to playing golf. Just a short distance from the conference hotel, visitors can stroll through downtown paseos and quaint side streets to discover a collection of stylish boutiques, cafés, museums and galleries.
With so much and so many types of things to do so close, sightseeing is almost effortless. Take a journey on the Santa Barbara Trolley for a scenic tour and learn much about the local area steeped in history. Hop aboard the electric shuttle, a stop right outside the hotel, to Stearns Wharf or up to the historical downtown area – only .25¢ per ride.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorships for CCPRO's 2010 conference are still available. Conact Sponsorship Coordinator Peggy Cartwright at Chaffey College at (909) 652-6115 for details.
Sponsor Levels
Platinum $2500
Web site logo, name in program, ½ page ad in program, two meal tickets to each function, booth and introduction at sponsored event
Gold $1500
Web site logo, name in program, ¼ page ad in program, two meal tickets to each function, booth and introduction at sponsored event
Silver $1000
Web site logo, name in program, ¼ page ad in program, booth and one meal tickets to each function
Bronze $500
Name in program, booth and one ticket to each function
Sponsor Opportunities
Conference Materials-Bronze
President’s Reception-Silver
Full Breakfast-Platinum
Continental Breakfast (2)-Gold
Keynote Luncheon-Platinum
All Pro Reception-Silver
Pro Awards Banquet-Platinum
Social-Bronze
Special Guest Travel Costs-Bronze
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