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4th Annual ANROSP Conference
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Preliminary Tentative Schedule

Check our Alliance website for future updates of accepted abstracts and other scheduled events and presentations as they become available.

[Updated June 22, 2008]

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
 
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Lunch served for early arrival Board of Directors
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm ANROSP Board of Directors pre-conference meeting
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Arrival and check-in open
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Set up program marketplace
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Pre-conference social
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Supper
 
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
 
7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast, registration check-in open and finish set-up of program marketplace
8:00 am - 9:00 am Welcome and Introductions
  • Special Conference Presentation:
    "Build a Wheel that Fits: A Study of Three Master Naturalist Program Models"
  • Intro to Open Space Discussions
  • Conference presentations covering program development and management themes
9:00 am - 12:00 noon Conference Sessions
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conference Presentations covering Program Development and Management Themes
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Open Space Discussions
  • Special pre-determined open space discussion:
    "ANROSP Mentoring Opportunity: Sharing Best Practices to Foster Success & Sustainability"
  • Other topics as determined by conference attendees in the AM
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Load vehicles for carpool to Gristmill Restaurant
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Supper at the Gristmill River Restaurant in Historic Gruene, Texas
8:00 pm - ? Social and Music at the historic Gruene Hall—the oldest dance hall in Texas
 
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
 
7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:00 am Pick up sack lunches, load vehicles and leave for off-site sessions
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Off Site Field Trips
  • Canyon Lake Gorge & Lindheimer's Legacy
  • Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
  • Natural Bridge Caverns
  • Tour of Texas Hill Country Views, Parks & National Landmarks
  • Honey Creek SNA, Guadalupe River SP & Old Tunnel WMA
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Social, Program Market Place and Poster Presentations
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Supper
 
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
 
7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast
8:00 am - 11:00 am Conference presentations covering program development and management themes
11:00 am - 12:00 noon Open Space Discussions
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Annual ANROSP Meeting
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Conference presentations covering program development and management themes
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Conference wrap up, Evaluation and silent auction results
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Supper
7:00 pm - ? Social and Free time
 
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
 
7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast
11:00 am Check out of rooms by 11:00 am
8:30 am - 3:00 pm Optional Post-Conference Field session
  • Selah, Bamberger Ranch

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