The 2010 SCALL Institute will be held at the Marriott Ventura Beach Hotel in Ventura, CA on Friday and Saturday, March 5-6, 2010. The Institute theme, "It's Not Easy Going Green: Lawyers and Librarians in Support of the Environment," promises to be a very interesting and educational program that could not be more timely.

A block of attractive, comfortable rooms has been set aside for Institute attendees and are now available. Start off the new year right by clicking on the link below to reserve a room for this event!

To help you make your decision to attend the 2010 SCALL Institute a little easier, here is the important information everyone is asking about:

• SCALL Institute Registration fee = $99
• Hotel Room Rate for SCALL Institute Attendees = $109 per night, standard room, single or double, plus state and local taxes. The occupancy tax rate is 10.5%. Click Here for Hotel Link
• Parking = $5 per day for overnight parking. (Special 50% discount for SCALL Institute attendees!)

SCALL and Marriott Ventura Beach Hotel are holding the line on registration and room rates! Hope to see you there on March 5-6, 2010!

To register by mail or to learn more about the Institute, please go to: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/scall/institute.htm

Institute Program

Friday, March 5, 2010

1:00-2:00           Keynote:   Current Developments in Green Law

                Daniel P. Selmi, Professor of Law and Fritz B. Burns Chair of Real Property,

Loyola Law School, Co-author, Land Use Regulation: Cases & Materials (Aspen) and author, California Environmental Law & Land Use Practice (Matthew Bender)

2:00-2:45           Exhibits

2:45-3:45           Working Together to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Linda Krop, Chief Counsel for the Environmental Defense Center

Rober Hodel, Mechanical Engineering Associate, LADWP

3:45-4:15           Exhibits

4:15-5:00           An overview of CalGreen, local green ordinances and LEEDs

Haviva Shane, Vice-Chair, US Green Building Council-Inland Empire Chapter

and  Associate, Best Best & Krieger LLP

5:00-5:30           Exhibits

6:00-7:00           Reception

Saturday, March 6, 2010

9:00-10:30         Panel Discussion: Recent Developments Concerning the California Delta

Federal Regulatory Overview: Amy Steinfeld, Associate,

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

California Government Perspective: Chris Stevens, Chief  Counsel, Delta Council and Fmr. Chief Counsel, Cal-FED/Calif. Bay-Delta Agency

Central Valley/End user perspective:  Anthony Van Ruiten, Associate,

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Southern California/End user perspective: Michael Riddell, Partner, Best Best & Krieger LLP

10:30-10:45       Exhibits

10:45-11:30       Frontier Project: Overview and Discussion

Robert A. DeLoach, General Manager & CEO Cucamonga Valley Water District 

11:30-11:50       Exhibits

11:50-12:20        Librarian Green Initiatives

Richard P. Hulser, Principal, Richard P Hulser Consulting

12:30-1:00         30 sites in 30 Minutes

Michael Saint-Onge, Team Lead, LexisNexis Customer Consultant Group

Saturday Luncheon Food Choices

Vegetarian

Portobello Parmesan

Breaded mushroom with fresh tomato-basil sauce. 

Served on soft polenta with provolone and parmesan cheeses.

Chicken Piccata

Sautéed breast of chicken over rice pilaf with fresh vegetables and lemon caper butter sauce.

Asian BBQ Salmon

Pineapple-mango salsa, steamed white rice and sautéed sugar snap peas