Events
special events & activities
SATURDAY, JULY 28
Batter Up! SF Giants vs. LA Dodgers | 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. GAME TIME CHANGED! DUE TO GAME TIME CHANGE, LIMITED TICKETS MAY NOW BE AVAILABLE.
It's the bottom of the ninth, tie game, and one out left. Join your colleagues for an exciting evening of baseball as the San Francisco Giants take on their long time rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Fee: $50.00 (includes roundtrip transportation via deluxe motor coach, $12 food voucher and MLB game ticket)
Today you will be sentenced to a short term on the notorious Alcatraz Island federal penitentiary. From the San Francisco waterfront, you will take a short ferry ride across the chill waters of the Bay to "The Rock". Here you will visit the cells once occupied by the nation's infamous and incorrigible criminals. On this austere wind and fog-ridden island, it is easy to see why few attempts were made to escape into the treacherous bay with its undertows and turbulent waters. An expertly created audio tour contains interviews with former prisoners and guards from "The Rock", providing you with a fascinating insight into life here in the middle of the San Francisco Bay.
Fee: $75.00 (includes roundtrip transportation via deluxe motor coach, narration by professional guide, ticket to Alcatraz Island, National Park fee at Alcatraz and Alcatraz audio tour)
First Time Attendees Overview | 5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Get the most out of the Summer Conference by attending this interactive session designed to provide tips and tools to help you effectively navigate the conference.
The Pruitt-Igoe Experience | 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. It began as a housing marvel. Two decades later, it ended in rubble. But what happened to those caught in between? The Pruitt-Igoe Myth tells the story of the transformation of the American city in the decades after World War II, through the lens of the infamous Pruitt-Igoe housing development and the St. Louis residents who called it home. Join your peers for a viewing.
SUNDAY, JULY 29
Rise & Shine Yoga | 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Join your peers for an early morning stretch to get your day off to a great start.
Wake Up & Walk | 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Join your peers for an early morning walk to get your day off to a great start.
Networking Reception | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Renew acquaintances and make new friends at this reception.
The Pruitt-Igoe Experience | 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. It began as a housing marvel. Two decades later, it ended in rubble. But what happened to those caught in between? The Pruitt-Igoe Myth tells the story of the transformation of the American city in the decades after World War II, through the lens of the infamous Pruitt-Igoe housing development and the St. Louis residents who called it home. Join your peers for a viewing.
City Tour—San Francisco Highlights by Night | 7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.The 49 square miles of San Francisco weave a colorful tapestry of steep hills, picturesque houses, clanging cable cars, fishing boats, summer fog, Chinese pagodas, cosmopolitan cafes, and breathtaking views. Five continents and three centuries blend together on 43 hills, waiting to be discovered. You’ll see some of the legendary landmarks of “Everybody’s Favorite City.” A famous writer once declared, “Everyone should be allowed to love two cities, his own, and San Francisco.” You will discover for yourself why this is true.
Fee: $34.00 (includes roundtrip transportation via deluxe motor coach and narration by professional guide)
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MONDAY, JULY 30
Rise & Shine Yoga | 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Join your peers for an early morning stretch to get your day off to a great start.
Wake Up & Walk | 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Join your peers for an early morning walk to get your day off to a great start.
Awards of Merit Showcase & Continental Breakfast | 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.The showcase will feature the NAHRO 2012 Agency Award recipients and give you a first-hand look at some of the innovative programs and services being developed by agencies throughout the country. You’ll have the opportunity to talk shop and make connections with agency representatives to learn about the strategies behind their programs.
The Evening Event: Streets of San Francisco | 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.San Francisco is a city famed for its beauty and rich cultural diversity. While likened to many of the world's other famous cities - such as "Paris of the West" - San Francisco is a city with a character and attraction uniquely its own. Enjoy the flavor of the city's fabled neighborhoods with your colleagues. After all, the streets of San Francisco have something for everyone, and a surprise around every corner!
NAHRO Dance Club | 9:30 p.m. – midnightAfter an evening exploring "The Streets of San Francisco", dance the night away with your colleagues.
TUESDAY, JULY 31
Rise & Shine Yoga | 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Join your peers for an early morning stretch to get your day off to a great start.
Wake Up & Walk | 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Join your peers for an early morning walk to get your day off to a great start.
