Tentative Conference Agenda:
(*evening activies and venues subject to change)

Thursday, November 20

Noon – 6:00 pm                       Registration

         3:00 pm                                    Hotel Registration

    5:00 pm – 7:00 pm                   State Meetings

                               9:00 pm                                    Opening Session @ *Chase Field 

Friday, November 21

8:00 am – 4:00 pm                   Exhibits & Career Fair

8:30 am – 9:15 am                    Workshop Session #1

9:30 am – 10:15 am                  Workshop Session #2

10:30 am – 11:15 am                Workshop Session #3

11:30 am – 12:15 pm               Workshop Session #4

1:45 pm – 2:00 pm                   Workshop Session #5

2:45 pm – 3:30 pm                   Workshop Session #6

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm                 *Phoenix Suns Game

Saturday, November 22

8:30 am – 9:15 am                    Workshop Session #7/Tours

9:30 am – 10:15 am                  Workshop Session #8/Tours

10:30 am – 11:15 am                Workshop Session #9/Tours

                          11:30 am – 12:15 pm               Workshop Session #10/Tour                          
          1:45 pm – 3:30 pm                   Closing Session @ *US Air Center

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm                 *Phoenix Roadrunner Game

List of Invited Speakers and Presentors:

                   Sky Harbor Airport                Phoenix Visitors Bureau        Triple A Travel Service        
                   Expedia.com                        EF International Tours           Southwest Airlines                       
                   BJ's Restaurant                    Hyatt Regency Hotel             Phoenix Convention Center    
                   Arizona Diamondbacks         Phoenix Suns                       Phoenix Coyotes
                   Fiesta Bowl                          NASCAR                             University of Phoenix Stadium
                   Harkins Movie Theaters         Northwest Sports                  Finish Line
                   Target                                  Cold Stone Creamery            Discover Financial 
                   Dolce Spa and Salon             Treasures Jewelry                Tanya Barnes Fashion 
                   Jobing.com                           Phoenix Roadrunners           Laurie Stewart 
                   Stephen Banick                    Chosenlist.com                   Safeway

        

List of Potential Tour Options:

US Air Center (home of the Phoenix Suns)
Chase Field (home of the Arizona Diamondbacks)
Arizona Science Center
Copper Square

Future Western Region Leadership Conferences:

2009 - Reno, Nevada
2010 - Washington DC
(in conjunction with the North Atlantic and Southern Regions)