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9th Annual Texas Master Naturalist Conference

Texas Master Naturalist
9th Annual Statewide Meeting & Advanced Training

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Texas Master Naturalist Program and our "Ten years of tending to Texas"

October 24-26, 2008

Mo-Ranch
Hunt, Texas

The 2008 Annual Meeting is provided by the Texas Master Naturalist Program with support from:
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, the Magnolia Charitable Trust and the Alamo Area and North Texas Chapters of the Texas Master Naturalist Program.

Welcome Texas Master Naturalists!

We are pleased to extend an invitation to ALL Master Naturalist participants to attend our 9th Annual Texas Master Naturalist Meeting and Advanced Training. All Master Naturalist affiliates are invited to attend. This includes those Certified, in training, administrators and advisors of local chapters, and your local chapter partners, sponsors, or special guests.

The 2008 Annual Meeting and Advanced Training will offer new opportunities and incorporates many of your suggestions and ideas provided during our previous events. This year’s gathering has several chapter enhancement and Advanced Training topics to choose from. Our social and chapter project fair showcase and roundtable discussions will offer great opportunities to meet your fellow Master Naturalist peers from our 39 Chapters across the state and share new ideas from the past year. Hear what projects your peers are contributing their volunteer time towards and make new acquaintances all at the same time. A little more time for exploration, the Master Naturalist Store and other surprises are also on the agenda. So, come out for a weekend filled with fun, fellowship, relaxation and learning in a beautiful October, Hill Country setting.

New this Year—"Super-Saver Bunkhouse Special"

Save money with this new feature to the accommodations and registration this year! The "Super-Saver Bunkhouse (SSB) Special" is for those looking to cut costs. The SSB Special includes your meeting registration with accommodations in one of the Mo Ranch bunk houses at a reduced registration rate. Bunkhouses are same sex occupancy with attached bathroom facilities within each bunkhouse. Check-in early for your choice of bed in this location!

The Master Naturalist Store

While at the Annual Meeting and Advanced Training, be sure to stop by the Master Naturalist store where there will be vendors featuring naturalist inspired books, crafts and our Master Naturalist clothing collection.

Conference Details

Click on the links below or to the left under "Section Links" for information on the following:

Registration Fees

Early/Discounted Registration deadline: September 28, 2008
Late Registration: September 29, 2008 - October 7, 2008

Online registration closes at 5:00pm (CST) on October 7, 2008. Registrations will NOT be accepted after this time.

Full Registration

(Includes meeting fees, meals, and accommodations)

  • Super Saver Bunkhouse Special: $140 early / $180 late
  • Friday-Sunday, 2 or more Occupancy: $185 early / $225 late
  • Friday-Sunday, SINGLE Occupancy: $265
    (This option is not available after September 28th)
Daily/Commuter Registration

(Includes meeting fees and meals)

  • Commuter Friday-Sunday: $90 early / $130 late
  • Commuter Friday-Saturday: $80 early / $120 late
  • Commuter Saturday-Sunday: $80 early / $120 late
  • Commuter Friday and Sunday: $80 early / $120 late
  • Commuter any one day: $60 early / $100 late

Payment must be postmarked by September 28, 2008 in order to avoid the late fee. Event Management & Planning (EM&P) cannot invoice; therefore, payment of the conference registration fee must be received prior to admission to the conference.

For payment processing purposes, the vendor identification number for TTI-EM&P is 37277277275000. The federal identification number is 74-2270624.

You may pay your registration fee by check, money order, or credit card. Please make checks or money orders payable to TTI-TMN08 and mail your payment to EM&P. EM&P also accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards. If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will indicate a merchant charge by TTI—Texas Transportation Institute for the amount of your registration fee.

Cancellations

Sorry, no refunds will be honored for cancellations at anytime. If the registered participant cannot attend this conference, someone else may attend in his/her place. Please contact EM&P to let us know if you cannot attend.

For More Information

Local Arrangements Chair
Michelle M. Haggerty
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Master Naturalist Program Coordinator
309 Sidney Baker South
Kerrville, TX 78028
ph. (830) 896-2504 · fax (830) 792-6167 · mobile (979) 587-2627
mhaggerty@wfscgate.tamu.edu
Registration
Event Management & Planning
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
ph. (979) 862-1219 · fax (979) 862-1225 · toll-free (888) 550-5577
events@tamu.edu

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