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 |
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5:00 |
SR-PLC Meeting with
Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs |
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6:00 |
SR-PLC Executive
Committee Meeting |
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Monday, August
25 |
8:00 a.m. |
GENERAL SESSION |
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9:45 |
Break |
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10:15 |
Program Committees
Meet |
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12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:00 |
Program Committees
Meet |
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5:00 |
Committee Night
Out |
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Tuesday, August
26 |
8:00 a.m. |
Program Committees
Meet (some joint time) |
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12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:00 |
Program Committees
Meeting (some joint time) |
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2:45 |
Break |
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3:15 |
Program Committees
Prepare Recommendations to SR-PLC |
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5:30 |
Joint Reception (SR-PLN, AEA,
ASRED)
State Night Out
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Wednesday, August
27 |
7:00 a.m. |
SR-PLC Meeting to
act on recommendations and finalize report to AEA and ASRED |
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8:30 |
Program Committees
Meet (AEA and ASRED meet with committees) |
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9:45 |
Break |
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10:15 |
First Joint General
Session of AEA and ASRED (along with SR-PLN) |
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12:00 p.m. |
Lunch (AEA/ASRED) |
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1:00 |
Joint AEA and ASRED
Second General Session |
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2:45 |
Break |
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3:15 |
Separate AEA and
ASRED Meetings |
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Thursday, August
28 |
8:00 a.m. |
ASRED Meeting |
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8:30 |
AEA Tour Departs |
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5:00 p.m. |
ASRED Adjourns |
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5:10 |
AEA Tour Returns |
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Friday, August
29 |
8:00 a.m. |
AEA Meeting |
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12:00 p.m. |
AEA Adjourns (lunch
included) |
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