Register Online! 2011 FDAC Annual Conference

Register Online! 2011 FDAC Annual Conference Embassy Suites, South Lake Tahoe April 14-16, 2011

Conference Information The Fire Districts Association of California (FDAC) is dedicated to providing you and your district with the best educational opportunities on current fire related issues. We have carefully selected each session to suit the needs of your board of directors and staff. We pride ourselves in creating an environment where networking relationships with your peers and colleagues can be developed and maintained over the years. In this technology driven world, face-to-face time becomes less and less frequent. With your participation, the collective attendance can garner new perspectives, better insight and sought after solutions that can be used statewide. To keep this industry strong, we need you! It s known, fire districts have a unique and valuable position in California s local government structure. Let FDAC s Annual Conference help you better fulfill your role. 2

How to Register Register immediately for FDAC s 2011 Annual Conference online at www.fdac.org or you may also fax or mail in your registration (see registration form). All conference pre-registrations must be received by April 1. All checks should be sent to FDAC, 1215 K Street, Suite 2290, Sacramento, CA 95814. Hotel Accommodations In addition to our outstanding program, the conference is being held at the Embassy Suites, South Lake Tahoe. Be sure to reserve your room early under the FDAC room rate as low as $110! Visit www.fdac.org to view the full pricing structure. Please note that there is an additional charge per night for suites with two queen beds. Reservations 800.888.9894 Group code: FDC DAILY RATES SINGLE DOUBLE TRIPLE QUAD April 14: King April 14: 2 Queens April 15-16: King April 15-16: 2 Queens Deadline for group rate: March 14 Location 4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 $110 $130 $150 $150 $140 $160 $180 $200 $139 $139 $169 $199 $169 $169 $199 $229 Cancellation Policy Cancellations must be made in writing and received by FDAC (via fax, e-mail or mail) no later than Friday, April 1. All cancellations received by April 1 will be refunded less a $25 processing fee. There will be NO refunds for cancellations made after April 1. No exceptions. Substitution Policy If for some reason, after registering, you find you are unable to attend the conference, you may substitute someone else from your district by notifying the FDAC office in writing. This can be e-mailed to simone@ fdac.org or faxed to 916.231.2141. Guests Guests may join you for all meal functions provided a separate meal pass is purchased in advance. Your guest will be given a separate name badge for all functions. Sponsors and Prizes FDAC is proud to offer sponsorship opportunities. For more information, download the form located on the conference page of the FDAC website, or contact Simone Smith at simone@fdac.org or 800.829.4309. FDAC is also seeking donations for door prizes. Exhibit Information Again this year we are inviting all of our generous sponsors to have time to meet you. We hope that this will bring an added benefit to you and allow you to build relationships with vendors who can help your district achieve success in 2011. Exhibit Hours Thursday: 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Friday: 7:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Parking Daily Parking - Free Valet Parking - $10 with the group discount- please mention you are with FDAC. In addition to the high-quality education offered at the conference, don t forget about the numerous networking relationships with your peers and colleagues. 3

Agenda Thursday, April 14 11:00 a.m. Registration Opens 11:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall opens with refreshments 12:00 p.m. President Welcome CHERIE RITA, CHIEF 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Keynote Presentation: Deja Vu All Over Again Or 21st Century Jerry Brown? KEVIN ECKERY, PRESIDENT OF ECKERY ASSOCIATES AND NBC POLITICAL COMMENTATOR, SACRAMENTO 1:45 p.m. 2 p.m. Break 2:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Update From the State Fire Marshall Tonya Hoover 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Capitol Review RALPH HEIM, FDAC LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE Distinguished FDAC Legislative Advocate Ralph Heim will discuss the latest happenings at the Capitol, which affect your district! 3:45 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Staying Compliant with the Brown Act DAVID MCMURCHIE, ATTORNEY, MCMURCHIE LAW OFFICE This presentation will review the Brown Act; focusing on problem areas that are common among districts. Friday, April 15 7:00 a.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall Morning Breakout Sessions 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Ethics Training TODD SIMONSON, LEGAL COUNSEL, LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE AB 1234 mandates that ethics training be provided by any local agency that pays any type of compensation, salary, or stipend to, or provides reimbursement for the expenses of, a member of a legislative body. The training must be provided to each member of a legislative body, each elected official, and any employees who may be designated by an agency to receive the training. The training must be completed by any individual holding office as of January 6, 2006, and every two years thereafter. This interactive training covers all topics required to be covered by AB 1234 including conflicts of interest, gift limitations, honoraria prohibitions, and conduct upon leaving office. 4

Agenda Friday Morning Breakout Sessions (continued) 8:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Strategic Planning in Uncertain Times LAWRENCE M. BIENATI, PH.D., SPHR, CCP, SENIOR PRINCIPAL, CONSULTANTS TO MANAGEMENT, INC. This session will share more than 30 years of best practice information on how to facilitate a successful strategic planning process within the context of a Fire Services various stakeholder groups. The emphasis will be on how strategic planning, when done right, can lead to high levels of community and employee engagement, while driving successful business results. More than 75 percent of typical strategic planning interventions in either the public, private or not-for-profit sectors, are subject to failure because the offsite sessions, or established processes, lack practicality, focus, engagement of the key stakeholders, alignment, proper execution, and measurement. This session will present a view of both the art and science of effective strategic planning. Participants will receive a tool kit and other practical resources to successfully launch the process in their organizations. 9:25 a.m. 10:00 p.m. Proposition 8 Temporary Assessment Reductions on Fire District Revenue PAUL COWDERY, DIRECTOR OF SALES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, PARCELQUEST Understanding the effects of Proposition 8 reassessments on tax revenues isn t easy, as some bond fund managers, rating agencies and municipal consultants have recently discovered. Investors are aware that Prop 8 properties represent latent assessed value, which will return to full value once the market rises again; however, a declining Prop 8 population is not always an indication of higher assessed values. Don t miss out on the opportunity to join this discussion as we deconstruct Prop 8 s double-edged sword. 10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. How to Keep Morale Up When Finances Are Down CARLA BROWNING, PRESIDENT, BROWNING & ASSOCIATES During times of economic downturn, fear and lethargy can quickly encompass an organization. Together, we will take a look at a few simple steps to motivate your employees and ensure that in an uncertain economic time, you are able to maintain efficiency and institutional harmony. 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Annual FDAC Membership Meeting Assemble with us in this general session to discuss what is in store for FDAC in 2011. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Luncheon Afternoon Breakout Sessions 2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Keys to Master Planning for Facilities, Apparatus and Equipment Needs CATHLEEN M. DOMINICO, MANAGING PARTNER, CLIENT RELATIONS AND BUSINESS PLANNING, CAPITOL PFG, DALE E. SKILES, FIRE CHIEF, SALIDA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, AND RICHARD H. WEBB, FIRE CHIEF, LINDA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT The acquisition, construction and upkeep of fire facilities, apparatus and equipment is one of the most expensive undertakings a fire district has to deal with. Even in these difficult economic times, it is important to plan for the how to address current and future capital needs in order to leverage the limited resources available and preserve capital investments for the long-run. This workshop will review steps for the creation of a capital improvement/facilities master plan to address facilities, vehicle and equipment needs, including; upkeep of existing facilities, replacement of apparatus and equipment, and purchase and/or construction of new facilities, apparatus and equipment. Specifically, this workshop will provide guidance for what fire districts should consider when embarking on such a process. Ideas will be shared regarding how to approach the creation of a master plan, evaluate the timing of capital improvements, fund capital needs, and discuss capital improvement plans with the governing board and community. Case studies will be provided to share the real-world experiences of California fire districts this arena. (continues) 5

Agenda Friday, April 15 (continued) 2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Update on Health Care Reform HELEN BUHAGIAR, SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER, THOITS INSURANCE This session will cover: highlights of the law in chronological order, current features recently enforced, subtle tax implications, and the future of the legislation with regard to constitutionality. FDAC EBA Sponsored Session 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Powerful Leadership ALEXIS ROBIN What are the keys to powerful leadership and how can you use them daily to reach your goals, inspire your team and grow young firefighters into the leaders of tomorrow? Join Alexis Robin, a business coach, will discuss the key tenants to leadership that endures. FDAC EBA Sponsored Session 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. California Firefighters Bill of Rights Act LARRY CRABTREE, SENIOR CONSULTANT, CRABTREE CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC, AND KEVIN JOHNSON, PRESIDENT, COMMAND STRATEGIES CONSULTING Do you understand FBOR and its impact on investigating misconduct? Do your investigators have a clear understanding of the Spiebauer case and its impact on compelled interviews? This lecture provides a comprehensive review of FBOR. Emphasis is placed on taking complex court decisions and condensing them into a scenario based format using non-legal terms. 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Hosted Network Reception HOSTED BY: THOITS INSURANCE Saturday, April 16 8:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Open Round Table Facilitated Discussion About Fire District Problems 9:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Supervision and the Problem Employee LARRY CRABTREE, SENIOR CONSULTANT, CRABTREE CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC, AND KEVIN JOHNSON, PRESIDENT, COMMAND STRATEGIES CONSULTING It is often true that businesses spend 90 percent of our supervisory time dealing with 10 percent of our personnel. But what if poor supervision and dysfunctional supervisors were the real cause of problem employees? This lecture addresses how inadequate supervision, untrained and dysfunctional supervisors create and foster an environment for problem employees. In particular, this lecture addresses: character weaknesses and training deficiencies that help create poor supervisors, organizational responsibility and the problem of poor supervision, and responding to various behavior disorders. 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Preparing and Understanding LAFCO Applications: An Introduction to Local Agency Formation Commission KRISTINA BERRY, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PLACER LAFCO, AND JOHN BENOIT, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, COLUSA, CALAVERAS, MODOC, PLUMAS AND LASSEN LAFCO 6

Registration Payment Info Member Non-member Nevada Association Member Full Conference Registration Includes: Meal Functions $275 $375 $275 $ Per Day Conference Registration Thursday Friday Saturday $100 $150 $ $100 $150 $ $100 $150 $ Guest Meal Pass Includes: Meal Functions $60 $ Guest Name Registration Information Name District Title Total Registration is as Easy as 1,2,3 1. Online at www.fdac.org 2. Fax to 916.231.2141 3. Mail to FDAC, 1215 K Street, Suite 2290, Sacramento, CA 95814 Deadline to pre- register is April 1. After April 1 you may register onsite for an additional $25. Cancellations must be made IN WRITING and received by FDAC (via fax or mail) no later than Friday, April 1. All cancellations received by April 1 will be refunded less a $25 processing fee. There will be NO refunds for cancellations made after April 1. Address City State Zip Phone Fax E-mail Payment Method: Check Credit Card Card Number Exp. Date: Security Code: Cardholder Name Billing Address City State Zip Signature Payment must accompany registration in order to process. Special Needs: Vegetarian Other Please contact Simone Smith, Meetings & Membership Specialist by calling the FDAC office or by e-mail at simone@fdac.org. Call us toll-free at 800.829.4309 Please fax, or e-mail completed form to: Annual Conference Fire Districts Association of California 1215 K Street, Suite 2290 Sacramento, CA 95814 800.829.4309 phone 916.231.2141 fax e-mail: simone@fdac.org 7

2011 FDAC Annual Conference Embassy Suites, South Lake Tahoe April 14-16, 2011