"Building Dreams/Connecting Communities"
The  2008 Community Built Conference

March 14 - 17, is shaping up better than ever and we are looking forward to seeing you at Asilomar on the Monterey Peninsula in sunny California.  ( www.visitasilomar.com < http://www.visitasilomar.com/>  )

A Brief Overview...more to come!
-  Keynote Presenter - Mark Lakeman, City Repair Project    www.cityrepair.org < http://www.cityrepair.org/>

-  Panel:  "Building Playgrounds & Communities", Moderator: Chris Meyer, Meyer Design www.meyerdesign.com < http://www.meyerdesign.com/>    

-  "Building a Community out of Mud!" (Lecture & Workshop), Kiko Denzer and Bernhard Masterson    www.handprintpress.com < http://www.handprintpress.com/>

-  "Community Based Public Art Projects", Jeff Mather, Mather Site Art    www.jeffmather.com < http://www.jeffmather.com/>

-  "Concrete Sculpture: Pour & Tilt" (Lecture & Workshop), Marvin and Lilli Ann K. Rosenberg

-  Panel:  "Nature & Play", Moderators:  Leon Smith, Planet Earth Playscapes    www.earthplay.net < http://www.earthplay.net/>  and
Sam Kornhauser, Schoolworks    www.schoolworks.com < http://www.schoolworks.com/>

-  Panel: "International Community Built Projects" (Africa, Korea, Mongolia are just some of the countries)

-  "Creating room for Transformation: Building Labyrinths", Stephen D. Shibley, Fertile Ground   
www.fertilegroundservices.com < http://www.fertilegroundservices.com/>
-  AND MORE...

Additional Conference Highlights
-  Sponsor Recognition.
-  Member's Presentation Board Exhibition..
-  Professional Networking.
-  Open Architecture Sessions.
-  CBA Business Meeting.
-  Beach, Dancing and Bonfire.

Post Conference Tour & Workshops    (Additional detail will be available 1/20/08)
-  Tour of Berkeley Marina Adventure Playground. (Monday)
-  Tour and/or dinner at Willard School Green School Yard Project; Berkeley, CA. (Monday)
-  2 Day Hands-on Earth Art Workshop at Willard School lead by Kiko Denzer & Bernard Matherson. (Tuesday & Wednesday)

A quick reminder that reduced conference fees will still be honored through January 15.  If you would like to charge your fee by credit card, please leave Sherri Hunter a message at 931/389-9649 or sherriartstudio@aol.com < mailto:sherriartstudio@aol.com> and she will call you back for you information.  A deposit will also secure the lower fees and the balance can be made in payments before the conference.