NAAE

NAAE Region 1 Conference
May 28 - 31, 2024
San Diego, California

Kona Kai Resort & Spa
1551 Shelter Island Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106

 

Registration Form:

Pricing Information:

  • Early Bird Registration - Now - 04/15/24 - $300
  • Regular Registration - 04/16/2024 - 05/31/2024 - $350
  • Preservice Early Bird Registration - Now - 04/15/2024 - $200
  • Preservice Regular Registration - 04/16/2024 - 05/31/2024 - $250
  • Extra Guests (Food only) - $150

Hotel Information:

Tentative Schedule:

NAAE Region 1 Conference - Tentative Schedule

Tour Information: Please note:  Tours are still being finalized.  Dates, times, locations, pricing, max number of participants, etc. are all subject to change.  When tours are finalized, an email will go out to all conference registrants for tour sign ups.  Payment will be due at time of registration.

  • Eggs & Kegs - All Day Tour - 9:00 am-3:00 pm - $20 - Max 25 people
    • Tour will meet at El Capitan HS Ag Department at 8:30 am. We will carpool to Hilliker Ranch Fresh Eggs to tour the ranch and processing facility. We will return to El Capitan HS and tour the ag department facilities including livestock units, horticulture unit, and meat processing facility including product tasting. Finally, we will move to BNS local brewery and distillery for lunch, drink, and tour. Products tasting, lunch and drink included with price of tour. Brewery will be open after tour for additional drinks. 
  • Marine Science Sportfishing - All Day Tour - 7:00 am-4:00 pm - $110 (Additional $20 for pole rental and tackle, and the cost of a fishing license) - Max 30 people.
    • The captain has over 40 years of experience and will be reviewing the industry and trends in Sportfishing. We will be fishing 3/4 day that can lead us to tuna, yellowtail, rockfish, and halibut depending on what's out in the water that day. Helgren’s Oceanside Sportfishing is still family-owned and operated. With over 40 years of experience fishing the waters of Oceanside, Helgren’s is the industry expert on the area. The business has expanded over the years from a simple one-boat fishing business to a landing that operates several different types of vessels, providing trips and services ranging from multi-day, long-range fishing trips to whale watching and sea life excursions to burials at sea. Outdoor Recreation Proficiency   https://www.helgrensportfishing.com/ 

  • Olive Hill Greenhouses - Morning Tour - 8:30 am-10:00 am - $10 - Max 35 people

    • Meet at 1990 Green Canyon Road in Fallbrook. Our unique approach to growing produces plants that are not only aesthetically beautiful but are durable and easy to maintain. Our location in Fallbrook provides great growing conditions and allows us to easily service the San Diego and Los Angeles areas with our own trucks. We work with numerous common carriers to ship to most of the United States and Canada. For over 40 years, Olive Hill Greenhouses has provided exceptional quality plants for homes, offices and indoor landscapes. We specialize in Anthuriums, Bromeliads and tropical foliage.

      After the Olive Hill Greenhouse, some of the people in the tour will be headed to Sage Hill Ranch and then onto Mountain Meadow Mushrooms. You are more than welcome to join all three tours. If you are interested, please sign up for the additional tours below. You do not need to sign up for all three tours.  https://olivehill.net/

  • Sage Hill Ranch - Morning Tour - 10:30am-11:20am - $10 - Max 35 people

    • Tour participants are coming from Olive Hill Greenhouses, if you would like to join in previous tour listed above.

      Sage Hill Ranch provides a diverse selection of fruits and vegetables using ecological farming practices. Our tour will include farming sites where the tour guide will guide us through their beneficial insect program and no till farming. This would be a great opportunity to ask questions on regenerative farming practices. 

      After Sage Hill, some of us will be headed to Mountain Meadow Mushrooms. You are more than welcome to join if you are interested. Please sign up in the Mountain Meadow Mushroom tour below (with the Afternoon tours), if you are interested.

  • SeaWorld - Morning Tour - 9:00 am - 11:00 - $30 - Max 30 people
    • Take a Behind the Scenes VIP Tour of one of the world's premier marine zoological facilities and meet the people who make it all happen. The tour will start at SeaWorld San Diego’s Education and Camp Center, where you will get an inside look at the dorms and classrooms that host a multitude of educational programs for all ages. Then head into the park to get up close and personal with some of SeaWorld’s animal ambassadors and the people that work with and care for them daily. To wrap up the tour we will be heading behind the scenes to take an in-depth look at the marine mammal rescue center and medical facilities. Members of the Rescue Team and Vet staff will guide us through and share what they do to contribute to the nearly 40,000+ animals rescued and rehabilitated by the SeaWorld parks.  Tour cost does not include park admission and once guests enter the Rescue Facility they are not permitted back into the park due to quarantine regulations.  *Some aspects of the tour may change due to parks needs or demands.

  • Carlsbad Aquafarm - Morning Tour - 10:00am-11:00am - $40 - Max 14 people
    • Farm Tour and Tasting.  Discover the techniques and equipment used to support the husbandry, growth, and harvesting of Carlsbad's homegrown oysters and mussels.  Learn about sustainable shellfish farming practices that preserve the lagoon's ecosystems health.  Hands on learning with live shellfish. Hold juvenile and adult oysters and mussels featured in our touch tanks.  Oyster shucking demonstration led by our experienced tour guides.  Shuck your own farm fresh oysters while overlooking the lagoon and our farm crew hard at work planning and harvesting oysters and mussels.  Tickets include six oysters for shucking and tasting.  

  • San Diego Botanic Garden - Morning Tour - 9:30am-10:30am/11:00am - Tour approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours.  Once inside guests can spend the rest of the day exploring the gardens if you wish.  Gardens close at 5:00 pm. - $10 - Max 30 people

    • Address: 300 Quail Gardens Dr. Encinitas, CA 92024
      Welcome to our 37-acre urban oasis offering 4 miles of meandering trails and ocean views, 5,300 plant species and varieties, and 29 uniquely themed gardens that represent 15 different regions and many habitats of the world. Our fully accessible natural wonderland is designed for children and adults, alike; explore your interests, learn about the plant world that surrounds us, and let nature fill you with a little wonder. Whether you’re new to the Garden or a long-time member, there’s always something new to see and learn about with our expert guides. https://sdbg.org

    • There will be a lot of walking if people want to see a lot of the Garden. We can always divide into groups where some go farther than others. If there are any accessibility needs for the group, that's always helpful for us to know as the Garden is very hilly and has uneven pathways. We can secure a shuttle, but we would need to know ahead of time for planning purposes.

  • Trevi Hills Winery - Afternoon Tour - 1:00pm-2:30pm - $20 - Max 25 people
    • The tour will meet at 13010 Muth Valley Road, Lakeside, CA. We will begin with a tour of the Trevi Hill Vineyards, where we will have the opportunity to observe their harvesting practices and meet with the owner of Trevi Hills to learn about the history of the business. From there, we will be moving into the main operations area, where we will learn about the preparation, pressing, fermentation and bottling processes used to produce the wide range of wines offered at Trevi Hills. Finally, we will wrap up the tour with a tasting that will be hosted on the winery's patio, where we will take in a scenic view of urban San Diego while sampling delicious varietals straight from the Trevi Hills wine cellar!

  • Mountain Meadow Mushrooms - Afternoon Tour - 11:30am-12:20pm - $10 - Max 35 people
    • Tour participants are coming first from Olive Hill Greenhouses, second from Sage Hill.  If you would like to join in from those previous tours listed above, please sign up. You do not need to sign up for all three tours.

    • Experience the life of a mushroom grower! Learn about the compost making process and check out the variety of mushrooms grown on the property including lion mane, shitake, blue oyster, king trumpet, maitake, brown beech, pioppino and gold and pink oyster mushrooms. The mushroom farm was established in 1952 and has 27 growing houses - making it the largest white mushroom growers in Southern California producing 120,000 pounds per week. Roberto will take us through his houses, packing areas, and to the compost piles. http://www.mmmushroom.com

  • Stone Brewery Tour - Afternoon Tour - 1:00pm-2:00pm - $20 - Max 20 people

    • Please arrive early, at 12:30-12:45 to pay for your tour at the Stone Brewery Store. The tour will be starting promptly at 1:00pm. They will not accommodate anyone more than 5-10 minutes late.

      $20 PER PERSON
      Children 12 years old and younger are not allowed on the tour.

      Includes 5oz taster of a Stone beer, followed by a guided 2oz tasting of beer during its creation along the tour. Wort, post-fermented beer, & a freshly packaged beer. Upon returning to the Stone store, you will receive a souvenir glass with a 5oz pour of our latest One Batch Dispatch release.  https://tours.stonebrewing.com

  • Carlsbad Aquafarm - Afternoon Tour - 12:00pm-1:00pm - $40 - Max 18 people
    • Farm Tour and Tasting.  Discover the techniques and equipment used to support the husbandry, growth, and harvesting of Carlsbad's homegrown oysters and mussels.  Learn about sustainable shellfish farming practices that preserve the lagoon's ecosystems health.  Hands on learning with live shellfish. Hold juvenile and adult oysters and mussels featured in our touch tanks.  Oyster shucking demonstration led by our experienced tour guides.  Shuck your own farm fresh oysters while overlooking the lagoon and our farm crew hard at work planning and harvesting oysters and mussels.  Tickets include six oysters for shucking and tasting.  

 Please check back for registration information and an itinerary when available.