Hello/hola, USUAF Members:

Hope all is well as we head into the end of the decade! I wanted to take a moment to share information about the 2020 Winter Meeting in San Diego.

There are a small number of programming elements still in flux and we hope to share a final agenda with you after the first of the year.

Please note we will be increasing the registration fee slightly this year to $175 and there will be an additional fee of $75 for the Tijuana Cultural Exchange.

You will need to have a current US Passport to cross the border.

We are finalizing a hotel block and will share those details when we have them, likely after the first of the year. Lastly, registration will open first week of January.

Do let me know if you have questions or needs in the meantime.

Best regards,

Ruby

Wednesday, February 5

Travel day

Informal lunch/dinner arrangements (Pay your way)

Thursday, February 6

8:00a Start

The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way | San Diego, CA 92101

We will spend the morning with short opening, context around “why San Diego”; delightful lunch at Panana 66; a conversation with staff from the Museum of Man around the decolonization of their collection and how they navigated full acceptance to action; City reports discussion; Rest/retreat time; Group dinner.

Friday, February 7

8:00a Start

Central Library, in the Shiley Hall, which has a fabulous view of the bay, ball park, etc.

We will spend the morning in discussion around a community challenge as presented by Jonathon utilizing a peer coaching process; lunch TBD; Pairs/Trios break out to discussion “self-care and resiliency”; focus areas and updates for 2020-2021-2022; open discussion and closing. The day will end around 5:30p at the latest. “Pay your way” dinner will be organized for those staying or departing Saturday.

Saturday, February 8: Tijuana Cultural Exchange

Please note that there will be walking and some standing involved.

8:00a Travel/cross border

We will begin our day at CECUT (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tijuana_Cultural_Center) to discuss state of the arts and policy; joined potentially by Mexican Cultural Attaché; followed by lunch at Caesars (http://www.grupoplascencia.com/caesars - home of the legendary Caesar’s Salad); then travel to the Poetry Center (tentative) for a discussion on legalities of funding; housing crisis/policy issues; how do you move artwork back and forth. US residents that work in Mexico or facilities run by Mexican individual but have bi-national roots; some guided exploration then returning to the US around 4:30p. “Pay your way” dinner will be organized for those staying through to Sunday.