Registration Information:

  • Register for entire meeting (joint PLN and AEA or ASRED)
    There is a registration fee of $350 that includes the costs of meeting space, breaks, luncheons and workshop materials. For AEA and ASRED, a guest fee of $40 will apply as well as additional tour costs. Extension directors and administrators will be informed by respective Association officers about the AEA and ASRED portions of the meeting. Directors and Administrators who plan to attend PLN and AEA or ASRED should use the secure online registration form (the secure online registration form can only be viewed in Internet Explorer) or print form to register participants by Friday, August 8. Print forms should be mailed to the Southern Rural Development Center at Box 9656, Mississippi State, MS 39762 or faxed to 662-325-8915. Checks should be made payable to the SRDC (Federal ID #64-6000819). Registration refunds will be made for cancellations made at least three working days prior to the conference. If you have questions or need additional information, contact Bonnie Teater.
  • Register for PLN only
    There is a registration fee of $175 that includes the costs of meeting space, breaks, two luncheons, a joint reception and workshop materials. Extension directors and administrators should view the Letter to Extension Directors/Administrators. Then, use the secure online registration form (the secure online registration form can only be viewed in Internet Explorer) or print form to register participants by Friday, August 8. Print forms should be mailed to the Southern Rural Development Center at Box 9656, Mississippi State, MS 39762 or faxed to 662-325-8915. Checks should be made payable to the SRDC (Federal ID #64-6000819). Registration refunds will be made for cancellations made at least three working days prior to the conference. If you have questions or need additional information, contact Bonnie Teater.
  • Register for AEA only
    There is a registration fee of $175 that includes the costs of meeting space, breaks, luncheons and workshop materials. An additional guest fee of $40 will apply, and two tours will be offered for guests: a tour of Hot Springs on Wednesday ($30.00 per person) and a tour of Little Rock on Thursday ($25.00 per person). More information for this meeting can be found here.

    To register for AEA only, use the secure online registration form
    (the secure online registration form can only be viewed in Internet Explorer) or print form to register participants by Friday, August 8. Print forms should be mailed to the Southern Rural Development Center at Box 9656, Mississippi State, MS 39762 or faxed to 662-325-8915. Checks should be made payable to the SRDC (Federal ID #64-6000819). Registration refunds will be made for cancellations made at least three working days prior to the conference.
  • Register for ASRED only
    There is a registration fee of $175 that includes the costs of meeting space, breaks, luncheons and workshop materials. In addition, a guest fee of $40 will apply, and two tours will be offered for guests: a tour of Hot Springs on Wednesday ($30.00 per person) and a tour of Little Rock on Thursday ($25.00 per person). More information for this meeting can be found here.

    To register for ASRED only, use the secure online registration form
    (the secure online registration form can only be viewed in Internet Explorer) or print form to register participants by Friday, August 8. Print forms should be mailed to the Southern Rural Development Center at Box 9656, Mississippi State, MS 39762 or faxed to 662-325-8915. Checks should be made payable to the SRDC (Federal ID #64-6000819). Registration refunds will be made for cancellations made at least three working days prior to the conference.

Hotel Information:

The Embassy Suites Hotel - Little Rock is located at 11301 Financial Centre Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72211. The hotel is located in the heart of Little Rock's newly developed financial business district near the city's best shopping. The hotel offers a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and evening receptions.

A block of rooms has been reserved in the name of the Southern Rural Development Center. Rates are $72 single and $82 double if booked by the priority date of Friday, August 8. After this date, reservations will be accepted based on space and rate availability. Participants should make their own reservations by contacting the hotel directly at 501-312-9000, toll free at 1-800-EMBASSY (1-800-362-2779) or online.

Transportation:

Personal Transportation Specialists, owned by Allan Keathley, offers transportation to and from the airport for $15.00 per car (price subject to change in coming months). Reservations can be made by calling 501-490-0009 or e-mailing taxitaxitaxi@aol.com.

Event Schedule:

Sunday, August 24
4:00 p.m. SR-PLC Meeting
   
5:00 SR-PLC Meeting with Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs
   
6:00 SR-PLC Executive Committee Meeting
   
Monday, August 25
8:00 a.m. GENERAL SESSION
   
9:45 Break
   
10:15 Program Committees Meet
   
12:00 p.m. Lunch
   
1:00 Program Committees Meet
   
5:00 Committee Night Out
   
Tuesday, August 26
8:00 a.m. Program Committees Meet (some joint time)
   
12:00 p.m. Lunch
   
1:00 Program Committees Meeting (some joint time)
   
2:45 Break
   
3:15 Program Committees Prepare Recommendations to SR-PLC
   
5:30

Joint Reception (SR-PLN, AEA, ASRED)

State Night Out

   
Wednesday, August 27
7:00 a.m. SR-PLC Meeting to act on recommendations and finalize report to AEA and ASRED
   
8:30 Program Committees Meet (AEA and ASRED meet with committees)
   
9:45 Break
   
10:15 First Joint General Session of AEA and ASRED (along with SR-PLN)
   
12:00 p.m. Lunch (AEA/ASRED)
   
1:00 Joint AEA and ASRED Second General Session
   
2:45 Break
   
3:15 Separate AEA and ASRED Meetings
   
Thursday, August 28
8:00 a.m. ASRED Meeting
   
8:30 AEA Tour Departs
   
5:00 p.m. ASRED Adjourns
   
5:10 AEA Tour Returns
   
Friday, August 29
8:00 a.m. AEA Meeting
   
12:00 p.m. AEA Adjourns (lunch included)

Invitation to Meetings | Letter to Committee Chairs |
Registration Information | Hotel Information | Event Schedule | Preliminary Agendas