2013 CCBO Annual
International
Conference
CCBO 31st Annual International
Conference
Palm Springs, California
Westin
Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage
September 28 - October 1, 2013
Find Your Oasis!
Westin Mission Hills Resort and Lagoon
Awards
Community College Business Officers (CCBO) are accepting nominations for the
2013 awards. We encourage you to recognize individuals who have made notable
contributions in higher education. CCBO has 3 award categories and an award
specifically intended to spotlight institutional excellence. Awards will be
presented at the annual international conference on September 28 - October 1,
2013, at the Westin Mission Hills in Palm Springs, California. Nominations are due by August 15, 2013. View entire awards web page.
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Online Registration is now open
Alternatively, individuals may email a completed paper registration form to info@ccbo.org, or fax it to (434) 245-8453.
Member registration fees apply to all institutions and Business Partners who are members of CCBO. If you are unsure of your membership status, please contact the National Office at info@ccbo.org or (434) 293-2825 to confirm. Business Partners who wish to exhibit, must complete an Exhibitor Contract. View the exhibitors web page for more information.
Full / Retiree Registration Includes:
• All conference materials
• Pre-conference Reception on Saturday evening
• President’s Reception on Sunday evening within the Exhibit Hall
• Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall on Monday
• Exemplary Practice Awards Luncheon on Monday
• Continental Breakfast on Tuesday
• Business Meeting Luncheon on Tuesday
• Closing Awards Reception and Dinner on Tuesday
• Beverage breaks
• All Educational and General Sessions & Forums
Please note that “guest” refers to spouse or companion, NOT additional staff or employees; additional staff require Full or Day registration.
Guest Registration Includes:
• Pre-conference Reception on Saturday evening
• President’s Reception on Sunday evening within the Exhibit Hall
• Closing Awards Reception and Dinner on Tuesday
If you must cancel your conference registration, refunds will be made if written notification is sent to the National Office on or before August 30, 2013. A $75 processing fee will be charged. No refunds will be given for cancellations following August 30, 2013. Refunds will be processed after the conference.
Hotel - Westin Mission Hills Resort
The hotel room block is now open. Click here to reserve a hotel room. The reduced group room rate per night:
$185 Single/Double Occupancy (+ reduced resort fee of $9) + tax
Subject to availability, you may extend your stay and reserve rooms at the group room rate for three days before and after conference. Those dates cover September 22 - October 4, 2013. Come early or stay late to enjoy the area!
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Ascend two and one half miles to a pristine wilderness aboard the World’s Largest Rotating Tramcars! Aboard the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, you will experience a breathtaking journey up the sheer cliffs of Chino Canyon. Begin the 10 minute ride at the Valley Station – elevation 2,643 ft. and end at the Mountain Station – elevation 8,516 ft. Escape the hot weather of the valley, and dine at 8,500 ft. No matter what the season, whether you are enjoying spectacular views or hiking in a pristine wilderness, a one-of-a-kind experience can be had by all!
Palm Springs Walk of Stars and more!
Discover the many Hollywood Stars who lived, loved and played in this beautiful desert oasis called, Palm Springs!
Ruby Keeler, Al Jolson, William Powell, Rudolf Valentino and Harold
Lloyd started the escape from Hollywood to the desert in the 1920's.
They were soon followed by Ralph Bellamy, Charlie Farrell, Shirley
Temple, Buddy Rogers, Mary Pickford, Clark Gable, Bob Hope, Frank
Sinatra, Ginger Rogers, Gene Autry and most of Hollywood's stars of
luminous variety and origin.
Howard Keel, Liberace, Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis Presley, George
Montgomery, Dinah Shore, Sonny Bono, Merv Griffin, Rich Little,
Presidents Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford as well as hundreds more have
also joined the long list of celebrities who enjoy the special magic of
this desert village.
Visit the Walk of Stars, the famous "Forever Marilyn" statue, and take a tour of celebrity houses such as Elvis's Honeymoon Getaway!
Indian Canyons
Enjoy the beautiful and relaxing Indian Canyons! Fifteen miles long, Palm Canyon is one of the areas of great beauty in Western North America. Its indigenous flora and fauna, which the Cahuilla people so expertly used and its abundant Washingtonia filifera (California Fan Palm) are breathtaking contrasts to the stark rocky gorges and barren desert lands beyond. A moderately graded, paved foot path winds down into the canyon for picnicking near the stream, meditating, exploring, hiking or horseback riding. While in Palm Canyon visit the Trading Post for hiking maps, refreshments, Indian art and artifacts, books, jewelry, pottery, baskets, weaving, and conversational cultural lore.
The contrasting greens of the magnificent fan palms and more than 150 species of plants within a half-mile radius beckon the desert-weary traveler to this lush oasis. A scenic foot trail leads through the canyon passing groves of stately skirted palms, unusual rock formations and the perennial Andreas Creek. One can still see bedrock mortars and metates used centuries ago for preparing food. This tranquil setting is excellent for photography, bird-watching, or a picnic at one of the tables along the trail.
Murray Canyon is an easy hike south from Andreas Canyon. Foot and equestrian trails lead to beautiful recreational areas among the many palm trees. Lucky visitors may catch a glimpse of the Peninsula Big Horn Sheep (an endangered species), mule deer or other wild animals still roaming the high ground above the canyon. Less visited, Murray Canyon has its own secluded beauty. The endangered Least Bells Vireo bird is known to nest here.
Mid-Century Modern Architecture
Palm Springs has the Largest Concentration of Mid-Century Modern Architecture. Since the 1920’s, visionary modernist architects have designed sleek, modern homes that have embraced the desert environment. The dramatic geographic surroundings of the Coachella Valley inspired a design aesthetic in the middle of the 20th Century now called Desert Modernism.
Notable for its use of glass, clean lines, natural and manufactured resources and indoor/outdoor spaces, Desert Modernism evoked a lifestyle of simple elegance and informality. Influenced by the dictates of desert living and the intense climate, the style grew out of the architects and designer's adaptive use of inventive materials, modern construction techniques, new (post-war) technologies...and served an enthusiastic and willing clientele.
Guided tours are available year-round. Learn about the masters of mid-century modern architecture by taking a segway or van tour of the desert’s most notable architecture.
Palm Springs Casinos
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