Reminder: Register for Strategic Initiative conferences

People who plan on attending the Sustainable Natural Ecosystems Strategic Initiative Conference and the Sustainable Food Systems Strategic Initiative Conference should register and reserve lodging soon. Lodging discounts will expire at the end of August.

For the Sustainable Natural Ecosystems Strategic Initiative Conference, register at http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=6952. “Managing, Valuing and Monitoring Ecosystem Services from Working Landscapes” will be held Sept. 20-22 at the Radisson Hotel in Sacramento.

Future directions of the Sustainable Natural Ecosystem Strategic Initiative -- including development of funding, hiring and programmatic priorities -- will be influenced by conference participants.

For more information about the SNE conference or to read the initiative’s working draft plan, visit http://ucanr.org/sites/SNE/Conference_Background. Discounted lodging rates at the Radisson expire Aug. 29.

For the Sustainable Food Systems Strategic Initiative Conference, register at http://ucanr.org/sites/SFS/Registration_47. “Strengthening Our Connections: People, Issues and Policy,” will be held Oct. 11-13 at Freeborn Hall at UC Davis.

Karen Ross, secretary of California Department of Food and Agriculture, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker.

ANR members from throughout the state will participate in panel discussions on a variety of topics, including the role of California in the global food system, water, local and regional food systems, public policy, climate change, food safety, controversial issues and using social media for outreach. For SFS conference agenda details or to read the initiative’s working draft plan, visit http://ucanr.org/sites/SFS.

To obtain the best rates, be sure to reserve lodging at the Hallmark Inn by Aug. 31.

Time will be reserved at both conferences for affiliated Program Teams and workgroups to meet.

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