Saturday & Sunday, September 5-7, 2008
Coho Room, Weigh West Resort
SEPTEMBER 5
Arrival and check in.
10:00pm - Drinks at Shelter, downstairs.
SEPTEMBER 6
Before 9am - Morning surf session.
8:00am – 9:00 am – Buffet breakfast.
9:00am – 9:20am – Welcome and introductions.
9:20am – 9:50am – Quick recap of activities from each chapter
9:50am – 10:00am - Quick overview of Surfrider longterm plan - (Lia from Surfrider California)
10:00am – 11:00am – Chapter consolidation discussion.
11:00am – 12:00am - Discussion about Charitable status - benefits & responsibilities
12:00pm – 1:00pm - Lunch at Weigh West.
1:00pm – 4:00pm - How to plan a campaign!
a. Preplanning
i. Campaign and Program Planning
ii. Choosing Your Issue
b. Campaign Planning tools
c. Wrap-up discussion
4:00pm – 5:00pm – Presentation on first-ever BC State of the Beach report, with a focus on water quality.
After 5pm - Afternoon surf session and Potluck dinner at Claire MacDonald's house - 310 Lone Cone Road (just behind Surf Sister).
SEPTEMBER 7
Before 9am - Morning surf session.
8:00am – 9:00 am – Buffet breakfast.
9:00am – 10:00am – Presentation on various communication tools ....
10:00am – 11:00am – Presentation on effective fundraising.
11:00am – 12:00pm – Presentation on effective recruitment of members and volunteers.
12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch at Pub.
1:00 pm – 2:00pm – working with the media & other tricks...
2:00pm – 3:00pm – wrap up discussion.
3:00pm – End of conference.
