Deadline is August 1st CCDO's National Conference will be held in Los Angeles, California at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites from August 22-25, 2005. This conference showcases the work of the Community Capacity Development Office and the initiatives it supports such as Weed and Seed, and Native American. Don't miss this opportunity to: Gain an in-depth understanding of the Community Capacity Development Office Increase your knowledge of the Weed and Seed initiative Expand your awareness of the Native American initiative Learn how to create or sustain local community-wide efforts Build your community's capacity This a MUST ATTEND! event. Networking, education and practical, hands-on solutions are the focus of the program. The agenda is filled with workshops highlighting how to build community capacity as well as sustaining local efforts. Agenda Highlights Building community capacity Grant writing Evaluation Strategic planning Partnership development Sustainability Creating local community-wide efforts Sustaining local community-wide efforts Building safe, healthy and drug-free communities Pre-Conference - Monday, August 22 Learning Labs (1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) More information coming soon! For additional conference information contact: Technical Resources International, Inc. 6500 Rock Spring Drive, Suite 650 Bethesda, MD 20817 Phone: 301-897-7481 Email: reginfo@tech-res.com For information about the Community Capacity Development Office contact: Office of Weed and Seed 810 7th Street, NW Washington, DC 20531 Phone: 202-616-1152