Mark your calendar for NACWA's
2006 Winter Conference
Improving Knowledge Management in Today’s Utility
January 31 - February 3, 2006
J.W. Marriott Palm Desert
Palm Desert, California

Palm Desert, CA, so close to Palm Springs but a city in its own right, is set with towering mountains, blue skies, and a near perfect climate. Whether you are in the mood to go out and about or just relax, there are endless activities available to you during your stay in Palm Desert. Go for a hike, play a round of golf or tennis, take in the beautiful sights, head out for an afternoon of shopping, or dance the night away. Or if you’d rather, simply lay by the pool on a chaise lounge with a good book. The Coachella Valley is also well-known for its natural springs which offer natural healing powers and are showcased in the area’s full-service spas. We hope that you take advantage of all that this wonderful city has to offer while you are in town!

To read more about Palm Desert and map out a huge range of activities, click on a few of the links below:

http://www.palm-desert.org/
Home page of Palm Desert, CA Convention and Visitors Bureau website which breaks down all that Palm Desert has to offer in several different categories.

http://www.desertspringsresort.com/
This is the home page of the JW Marriott Palm Desert, site of the 2006 Winter Conference.

http://www.palmdesertart.com/
Palm Desert was the first city in Riverside County to create a public art program. The goals of the program are to create an artistic harmony between the buildings, land and open spaces as well as serve the people of the community and visitors by bringing art into daily life.

http://www.livingdesert.org/
The Palm Desert Convention & Visitors Bureau dubs this as a “must-see”. An excerpt from the Living Desert’s website describes itself in a string of words, “zoo and endangered species conservation center – botanical gardens – natural history museum – wilderness park – nature preserve – education center”, all of which is held together with the common thread of the desert.

http://mccallumtheatre.com/
State of the art performing arts center which is widely recognized as one of America’s most beautiful and prestigious.

http://www.thegardensonelpaseo.com/
Palm Desert’s shopping destination, offers clothing, jewelry, and home accessories in a unique outdoor garden setting with inviting music against a mountain backdrop.

http://codstreetfair.com/
College of the Desert Alumni Association Street Fair is an open air shopping market with 340 vendors offering new merchandise, arts & crafts and a farmers market.

http://www.red-jeep.com/
Desert Adventures offers sightseeing jeep eco-tours of the Palm Desert area to sights including the San Andreas Fault and Joshua Tree National Park.

Local Spas

All About Massage (760.346.7949)
JW Marriott Palm Desert Spa (760.341.1865)
Neil’s & J. Russell Fashion & Beauty Center (760.341.4641)
Palm Valley Spa (760.345.2737)
Shadow Mountain Resort & Club (760.776.0869)

Sampling of Public Golf Courses

Desert Willow Golf Resort (760.346.7060)
Emerald Desert Country Club (760.345.4770)
The Golf Center at Palm Desert (760.779.1877)
JW Marriott Palm Desert (760.341.1756)
Marriott’s Shadow Ridge (760.674.2700)
Palm Desert Resort Country Club (760.345.2791)