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20C NACo Annual Conference and Exposition July 16-20,2CK]4 · Phoenix Civic Plaza PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS All events will take place at the Phoenix Civic Plaza unless noted otherwise. Friday, July 16 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. · Steering Committee, Subcommittee and Affiliate Meetings · Pre-Conference Seminar (full day seminar; additional fee required) Saturday, July 17 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. · Steering Committee, Subcommittee and Affiliate Meetings · Pre-Conference Seminars (full and half-day options; additional fee required) Sunday, July 18 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon · Opening General Session 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. · Exhibit Hall Open 1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. · Workshop Block I 3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. · Workshop Block II Eveninc.:j · Conference - Wide Event Giddy-up and Join us at Rawhide! The Conference-Wide Event will be a one-of-a-kind celebration of the western wonders of Arizona held at Rawhide in Scottsdale... the West's Most Western Town. Rawhide is Arizona's authentic 1880's town, located on 160 acres of beautiful Sonoran desert. Conference attendees will step back in time to a West full of good guys, bad guys, shootouts, cowboys and line-dancing to some of the best County and Rock music Arizona has to offer! You will feast on the finest western fare and dance the night away to countnJ music and popular tunes. An exciting fire- works show will bring this fun- filled event to a close. Monday, July 19 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. · 2nd General Session 10:45 a.m.- 12:00 Noon · Workshop Block III 12:00 Noon - 3:00 p.m. · Exhibit Hall Open 12:30 p..m.- 1:30 p.m. · Exhmbit Hall Luncheon 2:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. · Workshop Block IV Evening · Optional Baseball Game Separate registration and fee will be required. Registration informa- tion for the Game will be available in the spring on NACo's web site. Tuesday, July 20 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. · Workshop Block V 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. · Closing General Session 11:15 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. · Exhibit Hall Open 12:00 Noon- 1:00 p.m. · Exhibit Hall Luncheon 1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. · Election of Officers and Business Meeting 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. · Inaugural Gala Reception Maricopa County = Phoenix, Arizona INFORMATION TO HELP YOU PLAN YOUR PARTICIPATION Where is the conference being held? The 2004 NACo Annual Conference and Exposition is taking place at the Phoenix Civic Plaza, 111 North Third Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004. When do I need to arrive? If you are not participating in any committee, caucus, or pre-conference meetings, the first official event of the conference is the Opening General Session, Sunday at 10:00 a.m. How do I register and make my hotel accommodations? Complete the "registration" and "housing" forms within this brochure (note: housing requests will not be processed unless you register for the conference). Fax or mail the forms to the address/fax number locat- ed at the bottom of each form. You also have the option of registering on-line at vvwvv, naco.org. What does my Registration Fee include? Full registration includes all general sessions, educa- tional workshops, exhibit hall admittance, two (2) exhibit hall lunches, the Conference-Wide Event and the Inaugural Gala Reception. What happens if I have to cancel my registration? You will receive a refund of your Conference registra- tion fee, less an administrative fee of $50 (or half of spouse/youth fee) will be made if written notice of conference registration cancellation is postmarked no later than June 7, 2004. Cancellation requests of any registration post- marked June 7, 2004 but before July 15, 2004 will be subject to an administrative fee equal to one-half of the registration fee. After July 15, 2004, NO REFUND REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. All cancellations must be made in writing. No cancellations will be accepted via telephone. Is it necessary to wear my BADGE that I receive at registration? YES! You must wear your badge to enter all General Sessions, Educational Workshops, the Conference- Wide Event, the Exhibit Hall, and the Inaugural Gala Reception. Please note that NACo badges will be color-coded according to registration type. If you lose your badge, a replacement fee of $150.00 will be chargedl Don't leave your hotel room without it! What is the attire? The attire is casual (no jeans or tee-shirts, please).