Community Leadership Visits - 2023
Santa Cruz County
October 11 - 12, 2023
Creating positive change for Santa Cruz County’s Sustainable Future
On October 11 - 12 we will take a concentrated trip through our Santa Cruz County! Join us to learn how that county is working in a variety of industries from agriculture, education, technology, transportation and sustainable water sources.
Registration Includes:
> Transportation (Santa Cruz Metro will be donating the use of their buses for our travel)
> Overnight parking will be provided and the starting location will be determined soon
> One-night stay at Dream Inn Santa Cruz
> All meals during the CLV trip.
> All incidental expenses are the responsibility of each participant.
> Participation in our community visit stops (detailed itinerary to be provided closer to trip)
October 11, 2023
7:45 am Gather and park at the Dream Inn parking lot across from 175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
8:00 am Departure from Dream Inn to South Santa Cruz County; breakfast snacks in route
9:00 am Tour of Farm Discovery at Live Earth Farms
9:45 am Depart Live Earth Farms for Downtown Watsonville
10:00 am Tour of Lakeside Organics Cold Storage
10:30 am Depart for Digital Nest
10:45 am Tour of Digital Nest
11:15 am Walk to Cabrillo College
11:30 pm Tour & Lunch at Cabrillo College Solari Green Technology Center
12:30 pm Walk to Downtown Watsonville Transit Center to reboard the bus
12:40 pm Depart for County of Santa Cruz, South County Center
12:50 pm Tour of County of Santa Cruz, South County Center
1:20 pm Depart South County Center for Beach Ranch Lakeside Organics farm site
1:30 pm Tour of Lakeside Organics farm site
2:00 pm Depart for Soquel Creek Water Purification Plant
2:30 pm Tour of Soquel Creek Water Purification Plant
Regional Transportation Commission to provide update on Highway 1 project and Chanticleer Avenue Pedestrian/Bike overpass
3:15 pm Depart Soquel Creek Plant for Capitola Road Health & Housing Project
3:30 pm Tour Capitola Road Health & Housing Project by Dientes, MidPen Housing and
Santa Cruz Community Health
4:00 pm Depart for return to the Dream Inn for hotel check-in
6:30 pm Meet at Abbott Square for Dinner; transportation on own
October 12, 2023
8:30 am Depart the Dream Inn for Mount Herman Adventures
9:00 am Tour of Mount Herman Adventures
10:15 am Depart for Ambient Photonics, Inc.
10:45 am Tour of Ambient Photonics, Inc.
11:30 am Depart Scotts Valley for Cocoanut Grove
12:00 pm Arrive at Cocoanut Grove
University of California Santa Cruz Innovative Initiatives
Lunch & Presentation
1:15 pm Depart Boardwalk for Downtown Santa Cruz mixed use projects
Pacific Front Mixed Use Project and Pacific Station North & South Projects
1:30 pm Tour of Downtown Santa Cruz Pacific Front Mixed Use Project
and Pacific Station North & South Projects
2:45pm Depart to the the Dream Inn, 175 West Cliff Drive
Registration Includes:
> Transportation (Santa Cruz Metro will be donating the use of their buses for our travel)
> Overnight parking will be provided and the starting location will be determined soon
> One-night stay at Dream Inn Santa Cruz
> All meals during the CLV trip.
> All incidental expenses are the responsibility of each participant.
> Participation in our community visit stops (detailed itinerary to be provided closer to trip)
- Day 1 will include stops in south Santa Cruz County, Watsonville, and mid-county
- Day 2 will include stops in north county, San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley and the City of Santa Cruz
October 11, 2023
7:45 am Gather and park at the Dream Inn parking lot across from 175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
8:00 am Departure from Dream Inn to South Santa Cruz County; breakfast snacks in route
9:00 am Tour of Farm Discovery at Live Earth Farms
9:45 am Depart Live Earth Farms for Downtown Watsonville
10:00 am Tour of Lakeside Organics Cold Storage
10:30 am Depart for Digital Nest
10:45 am Tour of Digital Nest
11:15 am Walk to Cabrillo College
11:30 pm Tour & Lunch at Cabrillo College Solari Green Technology Center
12:30 pm Walk to Downtown Watsonville Transit Center to reboard the bus
12:40 pm Depart for County of Santa Cruz, South County Center
12:50 pm Tour of County of Santa Cruz, South County Center
1:20 pm Depart South County Center for Beach Ranch Lakeside Organics farm site
1:30 pm Tour of Lakeside Organics farm site
2:00 pm Depart for Soquel Creek Water Purification Plant
2:30 pm Tour of Soquel Creek Water Purification Plant
Regional Transportation Commission to provide update on Highway 1 project and Chanticleer Avenue Pedestrian/Bike overpass
3:15 pm Depart Soquel Creek Plant for Capitola Road Health & Housing Project
3:30 pm Tour Capitola Road Health & Housing Project by Dientes, MidPen Housing and
Santa Cruz Community Health
4:00 pm Depart for return to the Dream Inn for hotel check-in
6:30 pm Meet at Abbott Square for Dinner; transportation on own
October 12, 2023
8:30 am Depart the Dream Inn for Mount Herman Adventures
9:00 am Tour of Mount Herman Adventures
10:15 am Depart for Ambient Photonics, Inc.
10:45 am Tour of Ambient Photonics, Inc.
11:30 am Depart Scotts Valley for Cocoanut Grove
12:00 pm Arrive at Cocoanut Grove
University of California Santa Cruz Innovative Initiatives
Lunch & Presentation
1:15 pm Depart Boardwalk for Downtown Santa Cruz mixed use projects
Pacific Front Mixed Use Project and Pacific Station North & South Projects
1:30 pm Tour of Downtown Santa Cruz Pacific Front Mixed Use Project
and Pacific Station North & South Projects
2:45pm Depart to the the Dream Inn, 175 West Cliff Drive
Interested in getting more involved? Have your company consider sponsoring a portion of the event. Contact Casey Beyer to discuss.
Medallion Sponsorships:
Title Sponsor (one) - $2500: Includes one participant for full event, plus lead marketing and logo presence on all CLV material and speaking role at two venue stops
Gold Sponsor - $1500: Includes one participant for full event, and marketing on CLV material
Silver Sponsor - $1000: Includes one participant for full event, and selective marketing in CLV material
Bronze Sponsor - $ 750: Includes marketing exposure on CLV material
Event Specific Sponsorships:
> Dinner/Reception Sponsor - $2500: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure and logo presence, and special presentation at the evening event
> Guest Host at Three Venue Stops - $1100: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure and logo presence, and option to introduce one of our Venue hosts
> Breakfast Sponsor - $1100: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure, logo presence and option to introduce of Guest Speaker
> Lunch Sponsor - $1100: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure, logo presence and option to introduce Venue host/speaker
> Refreshments Sponsor (2 available)- $250: Provide a light lunch/snack and refreshment during our ride, includes marketing recognition (participant registration not included)
If you have any questions please call our office 831-457-3713 or contact Casey Beyer directly.
Medallion Sponsorships:
Title Sponsor (one) - $2500: Includes one participant for full event, plus lead marketing and logo presence on all CLV material and speaking role at two venue stops
Gold Sponsor - $1500: Includes one participant for full event, and marketing on CLV material
Silver Sponsor - $1000: Includes one participant for full event, and selective marketing in CLV material
Bronze Sponsor - $ 750: Includes marketing exposure on CLV material
Event Specific Sponsorships:
> Dinner/Reception Sponsor - $2500: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure and logo presence, and special presentation at the evening event
> Guest Host at Three Venue Stops - $1100: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure and logo presence, and option to introduce one of our Venue hosts
> Breakfast Sponsor - $1100: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure, logo presence and option to introduce of Guest Speaker
> Lunch Sponsor - $1100: Includes one participant for full event, plus marketing exposure, logo presence and option to introduce Venue host/speaker
> Refreshments Sponsor (2 available)- $250: Provide a light lunch/snack and refreshment during our ride, includes marketing recognition (participant registration not included)
If you have any questions please call our office 831-457-3713 or contact Casey Beyer directly.
Past CLVs:
2022 Monterey
2019 Ventura/Oxnard/Santa Barbara
2018 Tahoe
2015 Seattle/Victoria Canada
2014 Santa Barbara
2013 Santa Cruz
2013 Fort Collins/Boulder Colorado
2012 San Luis Obispo
2022 Monterey
2019 Ventura/Oxnard/Santa Barbara
2018 Tahoe
2015 Seattle/Victoria Canada
2014 Santa Barbara
2013 Santa Cruz
2013 Fort Collins/Boulder Colorado
2012 San Luis Obispo