Santa Cruz Tourism Council Submits Application for 2006 Governors Rural Development Conference
In January, the Santa Cruz Tourism Council submitted its application for the 2006 Governors Rural Development Conference. Though we won’t have a final decision until the selected site is announced at this year’s conference, all indications are that our proposal was very strong!

This Conference is the "big event" for Arizona's rural community leaders and economic development professionals. Approximately 450-550 elected and appointed officials, city and county staff, tribal leaders, chamber of commerce executives, business people, volunteers, and community and economic developers from throughout Arizona attend the Conference. The Conference will provide an opportunity for us to feature the As the Birds Fly South program as well as show our attractions, cultural and natural resources, recreational activities, and area businesses to over 400 community leaders from throughout Arizona. The participants often bring spouses and guests to share in the events or return for family vacations after their exposure to the hosting community.

If we are successful and selected to host the conference, we will establish a committee and send out an announcement inviting your organization to participate in the planning of the event. Thanks to all the individuals and businesses who helped make our application strong.

"The Birds Fly South" is sponsored in part through funding from the USDA RBEG grant program.