PA Association of Councils of Governments. Community Strength. Fostering Partnerships Through Intergovernmental Cooperation

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1 PA Association of Councils of Governments 39 th Annual Conference Community Strength C RandallPersing.com Fostering Partnerships Through Intergovernmental Cooperation September 6-8, 2013 Eden Resort, Lancaster

2 Hotel Reservation Information PACOG CONFERENCE September 6-8, Eden Road Lancaster, PA Phone: Fax: DEADLINE is TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013 Room Rate: $ Single or Double; $ per room, per night, including 11% tax. All rooms are non-smoking. Reservations can be made by: Telephone: call or By credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) By following up with a one night deposit check of $144.24(include confirmation number) Online at Use Group Code: # Special Group Rate is offered one day prior and one day after the conference (valid September 5-9) Check-in time is 3 PM; Check-out time is 11 AM Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours prior to 3 PM the day of original arrival for full refund Deadline for reservations is by Tuesday, August 6, 2013 to assure availability and the special discounted group rate

3 Multiple COG Member 50% Discount! PACOG Conference Registration Form September 6-8, 2013 Eden Resort, Lancaster COG/Municipality Name: Contact Person: Mailing Address Phone: ( ) Address City: State: Zip: Important: Please indicate the Delegates who are attending their first Conference by circling their name. Name Title Package Spouse Name Special Requirements: On/Before Aug. 6 After Aug. 6 PACOG $ Package A Friday & Saturday Includes Friday Sessions, Dinner and Activities; Saturday Sessions, Breaks, Lunch, Banquet & Conference $87.00 Package B Friday & Saturday 2nd and Subsequent Members from Same COG receive a 50% discount Includes Friday Sessions, Dinner and Activities; Saturday Sessions, Breaks, Lunch, Banquet & Conference $ Package C Saturday Only Includes Saturday Sessions, Breaks, Lunch & Conference Materials PACOG $ Package D Friday & Saturday Includes Friday Sessions, Dinner and Activities; Saturday Sessions, Breaks, Lunch, Banquet & Conference $ Package E Saturday Only Includes Saturday Sessions, Breaks, Lunch & Conference Materials Extra Tickets for $25.00 Additional Saturday, September 7, Lunch $45.00 Additional Saturday, September 7, Banquet Ticket Make Checks Payable and Return To: PACOG, c/o Linda Costa 2941 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA TOTAL Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be sent in writing by August 6, 2013 for a full refund. After August 6, 2013 cancellations are subject to a 50% penalty. Those cancellations received within 48 hours of the conference forfeit the full registration fee. Substitutions permissible.

4 FRIDAY NIGHT TEAM BUILDING EVENT! Fight Against Hunger PACOG CAN Make A Difference... One CAN at a Time PLEASE BRING ONE OR MORE NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS TO THE CONFERENCE Our community project this year is to join the Fight Against Hunger. PACOG will be collecting non-perishable food items. Every Conference attendee and speaker is being asked to bring at least one food item. Food will be donated to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. CANSTRUCTION Team Building We will be using our creative talents to build structures using cans of food. Challenge: Publicize the Fight Against Hunger at your next COG meeting, ask for food donations, and bring the food to the Conference. ****A Prize will be awarded to the COG that brings the most food.****

5 PACOG Tentative Conference Agenda Eden Resort 222 Eden Road, Lancaster, PA Phone: ; Friday, September 6 3:00 PM Registration 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Visit the Exhibits 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Session: New Opportunities for Building Better COGs- PSAB, PSATS, PML, CCAP 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Session: Top Ten List: How COGs Can Benefit From Each State Agency- DCED, DEP, DCNR, DGS, PennDOT 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Team Building: CANstruction Donations for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank 9:00 PM President s Reception Saturday, September 7 7:00 AM - 12 Noon Registration 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Visit the Exhibits 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM Welcome: Commissioner Scott Martin, Lancaster County 8:15 AM Keynote Address: Peter Zug, DCED 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Session: Public Private Partnerships Panel Matt Ziegler, TeamPA Marita Kelly, DCED Darren Asper, Delta Development 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Session: Millersville University Partnership, Dr. Victor DeSantis 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM Legislative Session: Senator Lloyd Smucker (Invited) 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Session: Compressed Natural Gas...The Fuel of the Future? Dan Lapato, DEP Will Freeman, Chesapeake Energy 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Session: Vendors Speak Up 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Session: Chambers of Commerce as Members of COGs Dan Guydish, Mountain COG Victor Rodite, Slate Belt COG Ann Simonetti, Capital Region COG 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Session: egovernment, Alan Kugler 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Break 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Session: Stormwater Management Strategies Don McNutt, Lancaster Conservation District Mike LaSala, Lancaster Land Studies 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM Banquet Dinner 8:15 PM President s Reception Sunday, September 8 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM PACOG Board Meeting Contact Linda Costa at , extension 1028 or lcosta@boroughs.org for more details.

6 September 6-8, 2013 Eden Resort, Lancaster You are cordially invited to exhibit at the 39 th Annual PACOG Conference, which will be attended by public officials and municipal managers from over 50 COGs statewide. PACOG represents more than 800 local government entities, including boroughs, townships, cities, counties and school districts. Exhibitor Registration Form Name of Organization: Contact Person: Person(s) Exhibiting (For Badges): Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: ( ) Fax: ( ) Members Non-Members $250 $350 Exhibitor Table Top Exhibit Fee $ 45 $ 45 Saturday, September 7 Banquet (additional) Total Amount Enclosed: Exhibitor fee includes: Recognition in the conference program booklet, a 6 foot draped table, chairs, Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and breaks. There is a limited number of exhibit booths available at the conference, first-come, first-served basis. Exhibit hours: Friday 3 pm - 7 pm; Saturday 7:30 a m to 4:30 pm. Set-up: Friday after 12 n o o n ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sponsorship Opportunities q Friday Dinner $ 1,200 q Saturday Breakfast $ 550 q Saturday Morning Break $ 350 q Saturday Afternoon Break $ 350 q Saturday Lunch $ 1,000 q Saturday Night Banquet $ 2,000 q Delegate Gift $ 500 Check Enclosed in the Amount of $ Please make checks payable and return to: PACOG, c/o Linda Costa, 2941 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA Deadline - August 6, 2013

7 39th Annual Conference September 6-8, 2013 Eden Resort, Lancaster ADVERTISING RATES FOR THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM INSIDE PAGES SPECIAL POSITIONS Full Page $ Inside Front Cover Full Page $ ½ Page $ Inside Back Cover Full Page $ Business Card $ Back Cover Full Page $ CLOSING DATES: Order with copy and materials August 6, Cancellations will not be accepted after the closing date. The Association reserves the right to reject unsuitable advertising and copy. MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS Trim Size: 5 ½ inches, Depth 8 ½ inches SPACE SIZE: Full Page 4 ½ x 7 ½ ½ Page 4 ½ x 3 ½ Business Card 4 ½ x 2 Send all materials by August 6 to: PACOG, c/o Linda Costa, 2941 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA or lcosta@boroughs.org ADVERTISING CONTRACT We hereby contract for an ad in the program for the PACOG Annual Conference to be held at the Eden Resort, Lancaster, September 6-8, 2013 for which we agree to pay. SIZE OF AD (Check One) Full Page ½ Page Business Card Inside Front Inside Back Back Cover Check Enclosed Copy Enclosed Ad copy will be mailed or ed by August 15 FIRM PHONE: ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP AUTHORIZED BY TITLE DATE ADDRESS: Please make check payable & return to: PACOG, c/o Linda Costa, 2941 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA *NOTE: If page selected has been contracted for, the Association reserves the right to substitute the next desirable page and make the appropriate refund. DEADLINE - August 6, 2013

8 Spouse/Guest Activities The Eden Resort has free shuttle service to selected local attractions, when available, and upon advance reservation. Call the Eden Resort directly at , IN ADVANCE, if you would like to reserve the van for Friday, September 6 or Saturday, September 7. 1 mile from Landis Valley Museum & Children's Museum, Largest Pennsylvania Dutch Living History Farm & Village in the country. Tours and traditional craft demonstrations. 2 miles from Historic 3 miles from Lancaster Downtown Lancaster Central Market 5 miles from Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park, more than 30 rides, daily entertainment, Duke's Lagoon water-play area, games, food and more. 5 miles from the 15th President of the U.S., James Buchanan's house, "Wheatland" 6 miles from Kitchen Kettle Village, 6 miles from Shopping: shops and restaurants built around the Rockvale Outlets Relish Kitchen. Fun food festivals. Tanger Outlets 10 miles from Strasburg Railroad and Train Museum 15 miles from Mt. Hope Estate & Winery and Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire