Western Governors' Association Working Groups

Agenda
Draft agenda (as of 6/6/06)

Accommodations
Accommodations for the conference are no longer available in the WGA room blocks at the Enchantment Resort, the Sedona Rouge or the Sedona Real.

Please feel free to contact the below hotel properties in the Sedona area directly for availability and rates.

Kokopelli Suites
800-789-7393 for Reservations
www.kokopellisuites.com

Days Inn Sedona
928-282-9166 for Reservations
www.daysinnsedona.com

Please contact Kristi at the hip consulting group, 303.325.2639 or kristim@gethip.biz, if you need further information.

Recreation
Sedona offers a wide variety of recreational activities. Go mountain biking or hiking in Lost Canyon or Deadman’s Pass. Shop for fine art, including Native American works. Children will enjoy Camp Coyote, which will introduce them to the wonders of the art and culture of
Native Americans and the Old Southwest. Learn Pilates, take advanced Yoga classes or treat yourself to a day at the Mii amo Spa at the Enchantment Resort.

Planned Activities for Guests and Children
Recreational and other activities for guests and children have been planned by the Arizona Host Committee. Additional information will be available upon registration.

WGA Annual Meeting 2006

I invite you to join my colleagues and me June 11 – 13 for our discussions on important Western issues. Although we will have a full agenda, there will be free time for you and your family to enjoy Sedona ’s spectacular scenery, hiking and golfing. If you’ve never been to the Grand Canyon, it is just a short drive north. And the Enchantment Resort ranks among the top resorts and spas in the country. I know you’ll want to spend a few extra days to take it all in.
Sincerely,

Agenda
Sunday, June 11th	Federal & Regional Energy Policy Joseph T. Kelliher, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission -- biography
Sunday, June 11th	Clean Energy, A Strong Economy and a Clean Environment Jeff Sterba, Chairman, President and CEO of PNM Resources Bill Keese, Co-chair of the CDEAC Bill Real, Co-chair of the CDEAC Sheryl Carter, Natural Resources Defense Council’s Energy Program Jim Sims, Western Business Roundtable Joseph Desmond, California Under Secretary for Energy Affairs Dan Trunfio, Global Bio-fuels Manager, Shell Downstream Incorporated -- biographies -- Clean and Diversified Energy Committee report (to be released 6/11/06)
Monday, June 12th	Growth and Conservation Strategies for the West AZ State Representative Tom O’Halleran Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior (invited) David Hayes, Partner, Latham Watkins Bennett Raley, partner, Trout, Raley, Montaño, Witwer & Freeman, P.C. Duane A. Smith, Executive Director, Oklahoma Water Resources Board Dr. Rollie Sparrowe, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership -- biographies -- Collaborative Conservation Strategies: Legislative Case Studies from Across the West white paper -- Water Needs and Strategies for a Sustainable Future draft report
Tuesday, June 13th	Pandemic Flu: Prepared or Panicked? Dr. Stephen Prior, President: Quantum Leap Health Sciences Dr. Reed Tuckson, senior vice-president, United Health Group Chris Viehbacher, President, U.S. GlaxoSmithKline Dr. Michael Samoszuk, Chief Medical Officer, Roche Diagnostics Corporation -- biographies -- 10 Things to Know About Avian Flu
Tuesday, June 13th	WGA Board of Directors Meeting Brigadier General Elder Granger, Deputy Director, TRICARE -- biographies