AGENDA

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Serra Grand Ballroom I
Monterey Conference Center
Monterey, California

This session will be preceded by a Meet Your C.A.R. Officers Session from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

I.   WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS – Steve Goddard, President-Elect

II.   THE MISSION OF C.A.R. AND THE PURPOSE OF THE BUSINESS MEETINGS – James Liptak, President

III.  HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE BUSINESS MEETINGS AND WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU GET HERE – Patricia Hicks, Region 15 Chair

IV.  THE COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND HOW POLICY DECISIONS ARE MADE – Candice Carpenter, Region 21 Chair

V.   THE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND BUDGETING PROCESS – Beth L. Peerce, Treasurer

VI.  THE ROLE OF THE C.A.R. STAFF – Joel Singer, Executive Vice President

VII.  QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

VIII. CLOSING REMARKS