2. Anchorage, Alaska 2006 JOINT CONFERENCE OF THE ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER ORGANIZATION AND THE AMERICAN INDIAN ALASKA NATIVE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION FOR NRCS

3. Anchorage, Alaska August 15-18, 2006 Sheraton Anchorage Hotel

4. Conference Training will include: Career Enhancement Career Training Personal Development Personality Profile Developing Agreements RC&D Training Recognizing Cultural Differences Cross Cultural Communication Alaska soils, geology and geography Conservation in Alaska

5. Optional activities include: Networking session for State Conservationists with NRCS employees on Tuesday night Scholarship Fundraising event for both employee associations with open and closed auctions Awards banquet Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center WHIP Salmon Habitat Restoration Project Alaska Native Heritage Center

6. NRCS Chief Bruce Knight West Regional Assistant Chief Sara Braasch State Conservationist Bob Jones NRCS Employee Association Presidents AIANEA Elders Father Michael Oleksa – world renowned speaker on communication Speakers of Note will include:

7. August 9-11 – NEDC Training Adults August 14 – SEPM Training August 14 – NEDC Training Adults short course August 18 – NEDC Platform Skills August 21-23 – NEDC Managing for Excellence In addition to the regular agenda:

8. NEDC Training! Training Adults: How to train adults (different from giving a presentation), includes demonstration and critique for each student. 3 days Training Adults Short Course: Same as “Training Adults”, without each student preparing, delivering and receiving a critique of their delivered lesson. 1 day Platform Skills: This course offers techniques to improve your presentation; of your natural self, confidence, and believability. 1 day Managing for Excellence: This course is an introduction to management. 3 days

9. NEDC Training Training courses are planned to coincide with the conference and to give conference attendees first priority at enrollment. Students interested in the training courses should receive approval from their state and register directly with Clyde Goodman at NEDC, NOT through AgLearn.

10. August in Anchorage Average minimum temperature = 50FAverage minimum temperature = 50F Average maximum temperature = 63FAverage maximum temperature = 63F It can be as low as 32 degrees and as high as 85 degrees F!It can be as low as 32 degrees and as high as 85 degrees F! Hours of sunlight = 17.4 hoursHours of sunlight = 17.4 hours

11. Direct Flight Time To Anchorage Seattle3 Hours Portland3.5 Hours Salt Lake City4.5 Hours Denver5 Hours Los Angeles5 Hours Minneapolis5.5 Hours Chicago6 Hours Dallas6 Hours Atlanta7 Hours (one stop) Phoenix7.5 Hours (one stop) Washington, D.C.8.5 Hours (one stop)

12. Price of Ticket Guaranteed to Anchorage, AK. Departure AirportPrice Atlanta, Georgia $455 Denver, Colorado$469 Los Angeles, California$489 Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota$688 *Nonrefundable tickets can cost considerably less

13. Per Diem Rates CityMaximum Per Diem Manhattan, NY290 Anchorage259 Chicago216 District of Columbia214 San Francisco194 Seattle188 Minneapolis/St. Paul177 Las Vegas176 Denver168 New Orleans162

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15. Come celebrate AIANEA’s 10 th Anniversary in Phoenix, Arizona in 2007. Relax and enjoy the scenery and weather Four Peaks located northeast of Phoenix, bordering the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. AIANEA held its first conference in Phoenix in 1997. Arizona is heaven in 2007!