2024 Conference Agenda
Sunday, April 21, 2024
All conference events will be held in the Grand National Ballroom, unless otherwise noted.
| 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Exhibitor Set-Up |
| 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Conference Registration and Check-In |
| 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Silent Auction Open |
| 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Welcome Party Grand National Patio Sponsored by:   Hospitality Provided by:  |
Monday, April 22, 2024
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Breakfast Buffet |
| 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Silent Auction Open |
| 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Conference Registration and Check-In |
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Opening Ceremonies and Welcome Welcoming Remarks and Invocation Nick Williams, President, Alabama Association of RC&D Councils Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance Katie Conner, Executive Director, Alabama Association of RC&D Councils Craig Sizemore, President, Southeastern Association of RC&D Councils William Hodge, President, National Association of RC&D Councils |
| 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Keynote Speaker Kristin Scroggin genWHY Communciations |
| 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Break and Silent Auction |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Legislative Update Noopie Cosby and Drayton Cosby, Program Developer, Alabama Association of RC&D Councils |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Partner Networking Lunch Chris Langley, President, Alabama Association of Conservation Districts |
| 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Break and Silent Auction |
| 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM | Partner Update Dr. William Pucket, Executive Director, Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | General Session Tim Lovelace |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Break and Silent Auction Open |
| 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Alabama Association of RC&D Councils Annual Board Meeting Silent Auction Closes Dinner off campus on your own |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Breakfast Buffet |
| 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Silent Auction Open |
| 8:30 AM – 8:40 AM | Partner Update Walker Williams, Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| 8:40 AM – 9:40 AM | SWOT Analysis Grace Ellis, Executive Director, Alabama Agribusiness Council Mike Roden, State Non-Profit Specialist, Alabama Association of RC&D Councils |
| 9:40 AM – 9:50 AM | Partner Update Vickie Watkins, Executive Director, Alabama Association of Conservation Districts |
| 9:50 AM – 10:00 AM | Break and Silent Auction |
| 10:00 AM – 10:25 AM | Council Project Highlight Lauranne James, Northwest RC&D Council |
| 10:25 AM – 10:35 AM | Partner Update Anna Cornelius, Chief Operating Officer, National Association of RC&D Councils |
| 10:35 AM – 11:00 AM | Council Project Highlight Laurice McCollum, Tombigbee RC&D Council |
| 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Dismissed for Lunch and Time On Your Own |
| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Cocktail Hour/Hospitality The Camellia Room Hospitality Provided by: |
| 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Robert Harbison Awards Banquet Commissioner Rick Pate, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Grand Door Prize Drawing |
| 8:00 PM | Silent Auction Last Call |
| 8:20 PM | Gather Silent Auction Items and Pay Cash, checks, and cards will be accepted |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
| 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast Buffet |
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