2012 Southeast Regional Meeting

2012 TU Southeast Regional Meeting
April 13-14
Asheville, North Carolina

Join fellow TU council and chapter leaders from across the Southeast for an important and informative regional meeting where we will:

Share successes and information across state lines
Provide hands-on training to help improve the effectiveness of councils and chapters
Develop new tools and action plans to bring home

Registration and Cost

Register today [1] for the Southeast Regional Meeting. The total cost for both days is $50, if you plan to just attend the conservation tour or the meeting day, your cost is $25 per person. Full registration includes:

The bus fee for transportation to the conservation tour sites on Friday
Barbecue dinner Friday night hosted by the North Carolina Council of Trout Unlimited
Participation in all seminars and workshops on Saturday
Lunch on Friday and Saturday

Schedule

Friday, April 13 - Conservation tour
Hosted by the local council and chapters, the conservation tour is designed to showcase on-the-ground conservation work to out-of-town TU volunteers attending the regional meeting. This year the North Carolina council and chapters are pleased to showcase five different stops. TU volunteers will get a unique chance to explore restoration projects on site as well as hear first-hand accounts of the successful outreach and advocacy efforts over the last few years. All TU members are invited to join us, and we hope to see you there! Lunch and transportation will be provided.

Friday, April 13 - Barbecue
Following the full day of touring conservation sites, join fellow TU leaders for some famous, local barbecue. If you register for at least one day ($25) you are included in this meal.

Saturday, April 14 - Workshops and Seminars
The Southeast Regional Meeting is designed to provide TU volunteer leaders with valuable tools and skills they can bring home to help improve the effectiveness of councils and chapters. Saturday's full-day session will include group discussions, concentrated workshops and break-out sessions and opportunities for council and chapter leaders to share successes and discuss common challenges.

Workshop topics include:

New Leaders Workshop: How to Mentor, Encourage and Train New Volunteers
Beyond TIC: Youth Education and Outreach
Chapter and Council Fundraising 101
Conservation and Advocacy in the Southeast: Conserving Trout Streams and Streams of Funding
The Fine Print: Ensuring Your Chapter or Council Follows TU practices and policies
TU's New Community Website and Opportunities for Your Chapter or Council
Annual Meeting Planning

Interested in more information on Asheville activities, please see the Visitor Guide [2].

Lodging

Accommodations for the Southeast Regional Meeting are provided by the Doubletree hotel [3].

Rates: $143/night and includes breakfast