August 10, 2005 - August 12, 2005
Summer 2005 Western COG Conference
Building a Freight Movement Framework for the West Coast
Local, regional, and state officials, along with supporters of regionalism up and down the West Coast are cordially invited to the 2005 Western Councils of Governments Conference. This year's conference will be held from Wednesday, August 10th to Friday, August 12th, and will be hosted by the Councils of Governments in Washington State at the brand new Tacoma Courtyard Marriott. Attendees are encouraged to make this gathering an opportunity for a family vacation.
Please scroll to the bottom of the website for an updated agenda.
Registration Information:
• Full Conference (Aug 10th-12th) - $250 Includes the tour, reception, continental breakfasts, lunch, dinner and all breaks.
• One Day Registration (Thursday, Aug 11th) - $95 Includes morning conference, lunch and either tour or special afternoon meeting.
• Dinner for Spouse/Guest (Thursday, Aug 11th) - $50
To register, please contact Rachel Krauskopf by email at
rachelk@discovery.org or by calling (206) 292-0401 ext. 153. Make checks payable to "Discovery Institute ~ Western COG Conference." Purchase Orders will also be accepted but the P.O. #
and the registrants name must be included with registration information. Mail both checks and Purchase Orders to:
Discovery Institute
Attn. WCCC/WCOG Registration
1511 Third Avenue, Suite 808
Seattle, WA 98101
Deadline for Registration is August 1, 2005. There is a $50 cancelation fee prior to August 1, 2005. No refunds will be given after the August 1st registration deadline.
Hotel Information:
Please make hotel reservations directly with the Courtyard by Marriott at 253-591-9100 or with Marriott Reservations at 1-800-321-2211. The conference hotel rate is $129 per night for a block of 50 rooms only, with a cutoff of July 29, 2005. Please make your reservations early! For more information on Tacoma's Downtown Marriott,
click here.
About Tacoma:
Tacoma, the "City of Destiny," and the Port of Tacoma have evolved into major players in the economy of the Puget Sound, Pacific Northwest and West Coast regions. The city is experiencing a significant urban renaissance with the development of a University of Washington campus, the Washington State Historical Museum, a new convention center (across the street from the Marriott) and the world renowned Chihuly Museum of Glass. Complementing these recent developments are new downtown residences, shops, restaurants, the venerable Pantages Theater, a light rail line and more. To learn more about the wealth of sightseeing opportunities Tacoma offers,
click here.
About the Conference:
As with last year's conference in San Diego, only a few, but critical themes will comprise the agenda, with a major focus on freight as a key element of the West Coast Corridor Coalition's mission. We will start with meetings of several Coalition committees on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 10th. This will be followed by a hosted reception at the Washington State Historical Museum, where regional council board members, staff, guests and others will confer in an informal setting and take in the breadth and depth of our state's history.
On Thursday morning, attendees will get right to work on driving issues associated with the West Coast Corridor: the import, export and shipment of goods through our ports and over our highways and rail lines. Panels with representatives from ports, trucking firms and railroads will address their challenges and, importantly, identify the infrastructure and policy issues associated with maintaining and expanding a sustainable transportation network up and down the West Coast. Attendees will be informed as to critical freight movement roles played by ports and the challenge of working in concert through the Corridor Coalition to advance system and infrastructure improvements. State DOT representatives will address the status of the Coalition and the building of effective partnerships so all regions of the West benefit.
We will have an opportunity to witness first hand how the Port of Tacoma is tackling the need to move a growing volume of goods over their docks and onto trucks and rail cars via a guided tour of their facilities and operations. We will also tour the Foss Waterway redevelopment. In addition, representatives from several national associations will update us on national issues and legislation, including, of course, the next transportation authorization bill and its implications for regions and states. Watch the conference website for updated agendas!
Attached Files:
File: 2005 WEB Agenda.doc - 31k
Description: Agenda
