ORIENTATION MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
TIME: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
A light dinner and snacks provided. Introductions, program guidelines, the year's overview.
Sponsored by Dominican Hospital
View Orientation Agenda
TWO-DAY LEADERSHIP RETREAT
DATE: Thursday – September 4 and
Friday – September 5, 2008
TIME: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm for each day
> September 4th - Morning welcome and get to know you; Valuing Diversity; personal leadership exercise called "True Colors" and a leadership walk in the Redwoods.
Sponsored by Santa Cruz Community Credit Union
> September 5th - Apex Adventures leadership exercises.
Sponsored by Apex Adventures
View Agenda for Day One & Day Two
HOUSING & ECONOMICS
DATE: Friday – October 3, 2008
TIME: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Housing and Economics exercises -- group activities and expert testimony.
Sponsored by Santa Cruz County Board of Realtors
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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
DATE: Friday – November 7, 2008
TIME: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Hospitals and Human Care Issues -- The day includes a tour of Dominican Hospital and a review of social services in Santa Cruz County.
Sponsored by Dominican Hospital
BUSINESS & TOURISM
DATE: Friday – December 5, 2008
TIME: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
A close look at tourism and behind the scenes look at the Seaside Company and a tour of small businesses in Santa Cruz County.
Sponsored by Santa Cruz Seaside Company
COUNTY & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
DATE: Friday – January 9, 2009
TIME: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
A presentation from the County Administrative Officer, and other local and state political leaders.
Sponsored by Granite Rock
EDUCATION SYSTEM
DATE: Friday – February 6, 2009
TIME: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
A presentation from the County Office of Education, local school principals, and Cabrillo College President and the Chancellor of UCSC.
Sponsored by Granite Rock
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
DATE: Friday – March 6, 2009
TIME: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
A presentation about the legal system starting with the Sheriff and the City Police Chief and then moving to a visit of the jail system and a meeting with the County District Attorney and Public Defender all within the courtroom of Presiding Judge Heather Morse.
Sponsored by Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office and Probation Department
THE PAJARO VALLEY
DATE: Friday – April 3, 2009
TIME: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
A bus tour of the Pajaro Valley looking at how development, environment, and local government challenges come together with a plan for the future -- from labor to water supply and wetlands preservation -- a challenging day!
Sponsored by Bay Federal Bank
ART & HISTORY
DATE: Friday – May 1, 2009
TIME: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Learning about the art and history of Santa Cruz; we will break into the small groups and study local art and history learning about the future vision of the artist and community leaders.
AGRICULTURE & FOOD PROCESSING
DATE: Friday – May 29, 2009
TIME: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
A bus tour of agriculture in the Pajaro Valley; learning about organic crops, growing strawberries, and processing the food for sale to the public.
Sponsored The Agricultural History Project,
The Farm Bureau and Agri-Culture
ENVIRONMENT & INDUSTRY ON THE MONTEREY BAY
DATE: Friday – June 12, 2009
TIME: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
A bus tour of the coast line, starting at Seacliff in Aptos and making stops at Long Marine Lab and Seymour Center, CEMEX, and lunch in the Big Creek Redwoods.
Sponsored by Big Creek Lumber Company and
the Seymour Center/Long Marine Lab
GRADUATION
DATE: Thursday – June 18, 2009
TIME: 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Celebrating the year's accomplishments and awarding graduation certificates and cheering on the success of LSCC graduates -- Join the LSCC Alumni Association!
