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Virginia Public Safety Outreach Conference and Training
Williamsburg, VA • November 15-17, 2006 • Great Wolf Lodge

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management and Virginia Citizen Corps are co-sponsoring the 2006 Virginia Public Safety Outreach Conference in Williamsburg, Nov. 15-17. The theme of this year's conference is "Local Challenges. Regional Solutions." Speakers and classes will focus on how government, nonprofit, for-profit and volunteer resources in geographic proximity can partner to increase their overall effectiveness.

View the tentative schedule

View presentations from the conference

Registration Info:

Registration for the conference has closed.

Hotel Info:

The Great Wolf Lodge is an exciting new venue for this year's conference. The conference hotel rate will be $67 per night (plus tax) and amenities will include:

• Large guest rooms with balconies or patios
• Free access to a 67,000 square-foot indoor water park that stays open until 10 p.m. (one free pass per room)
• Several in-house restaurants
• A café that stays open until 11 p.m.
• A spa and salon
• A video arcade with more than 100 games

Great Wolf Lodge
549 East Rochambeau Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Special conference rate = $67/night double occupancy (plus tax)
Please call (800) 551-WOLF (9653) and reference code 8A11K1 no later than October 13 to make reservations.
Be sure to tell the reservation agent that you are using code 8A11K1 to secure the above rate.
Map and Directions [external link - opens in a new browser window]

Check back regularly as we post more detailed information about the conference.