2006 Pacific Coast Regional Meeting

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ERICAN SAIL TRAINING ASSOCIATION
2006 Pacific Coast Regional Meeting

Hosted by
Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive
Dana Point, CA

March 18 - 19, 2006

 
Preliminary Agenda
Friday, March 17  
1830

Meet for Dutch Treat Dinner ***

 
   
Saturday March 18

Ocean Education Center, Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-2274

0900

Registration and Coffee

0930 Welcome – Dan Stetson, President, Ocean Intitute and ASTA Board Member
Introductions and overview of the day – Jeff Parker, Vice-Chair, ASTA Board of Directors
1000 ASTA Update - Jeff Parker, Vice Chair ASTA BOD and Lori Aguiar, ASTA Program Manager
1030 Guest Speaker (TBA)
1115

Affinity Groups for Conversation
(Ship Operators, Program Developers, Crew, Event Organizers, etc.)

1200 Lunch
1300 Affinity Group Summaries
1330

Focused Discussion Topics (Suggested by those present))
Examples:  
How can we strengthen ASTA and the industry of sail training on the West Coast?
Creating a calendar: ASTA Conference planning
Creating a calendar: Regional scheduling and member collaborations

1500

Program Updates - What's New and Exciting in Your Organization?

1545 Wrap up and Announcements
1600

Tour of the Facilities and Vessels ( Pilgrim, Spirit of Dana Point, Lynx and Seaward)

1730

Wine and Cheese Reception Hosted by the Ocean Institute

1900 Dutch Treat Dinner at local restaurant***
 
   
Sunday, March 19  
1000 - 1300

Sea Battle Sail aboard the Spirit of Dana Point and the Lynx

 
 
 

Registration Fee is $35 US per person for ASTA Members and $45 US per person for non-members. (Includes Coffee hour, Lunch, and reception on Saturday and the Sail on Sunday) 

To register please contact the ASTA office at 401-846-1775 or lori@sailtraining.org

Accommodations: Dana Point Marina Inn, 24800 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, California 92629
Tel: 949-496-1203 or 800-255-6843. Standard Room $89.00 per night (+ tax) / Harborview Room $104.00 per night (+ tax). To receive these special rates, please identify yourself as attending the American Sail Training Association's Regional Meeting at the Ocean Institute.