Southeast Regional Conference

Building Partnerships for a Greener Future

March 17-19, 2010 | The Westin-Poinsett Hotel | Greenville, SC

The Southeast Regional Land Conservation Conference offers you two days of intense learning and networking, including concurrent workshops, keynote sessions and roundtable discussions.

Falls Park on the Reedy, photo courtesy of Upstate Forever

Conference Registration

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Full conference registration fees:

Alliance Members: $200 | Non-members: $250 | Students: $75

Note: Since the early-bird deadline has expired as of February 24, there is an additional $35 administrative fee to the prices listed above.

Can't make it to the whole conference? Registration for individual days is also available -  download registration form

Mail or fax the completed form with payment to: The Land Trust Alliance, 1660 L Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036 or fax to: 202-638-4730. Please note, registrations will not be processed until payment is received.

Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. No phone registrations, please. Registration Questions? Please e-mail  registration@lta.org or call 202-638-4725, ext. 345.

Schedule-At-A-Glance

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Wednesday, March 17

• Accreditation Preparation Workshop
• Board Engagement Summit
• Self-Guided Visits to South Carolina Conservation Projects
• Guided tour of the Reedy River Falls Park
• Opening Plenary and Reception

Thursday, March 18

• General Plenary
• Concurrent Workshops
• Welcoming Dinner with Rand Wentworth, President, Land Trust Alliance -and SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER Join Rudy Mancke, Naturalist, who will speak on: "A Naturalist Looks at Land Trusts." Rudy is a former producer of PBS's "Nature Scene" program, carried on most state ETV/PBS stations nationally for years. Read full bio

Friday, March 19

• Breakfast with Dr. David Shi, President, Furman University
• Concurrent Workshops

Download program overview (PDF)

Lodging

We are pleased to offer a discounted rate of $115/night (single/double, plus tax)  and $159 per night (plus tax) for a Junior King or Executive King Suite at The Westin-Poinsett Hotel, located in downtown Greenville and only a short walking distance from the beautiful Falls Park on the Reedy River.  All reservations must be made by Wednesday, February 24th, in order to receive the discounted rate. You may also call (800) WESTIN1 and reference Southeast Land Conservation Conference.

Around Town

Take a tour of the great conservation successes in  the Greenville area! Download a tour map (PDF, 3MB)

Interested in being a sponsor?

Please download our Sponsorship Form, or contact Chuck Roe at 919-515-0760 or via e-mail at: southeast@lta.org.

Thank you to our 2010 Southeast Conference Sponsors

Lead

The Graham Foundation
Lyndhurst Foundation
Merck Family Fund
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
WestWind Foundation

Patron

Farm Credit
Naturaland Trust
Southeast Regional Land Conservancy Inc.

Partner

Ace Basin Task Force
Equinox Environmental Consultation and Design, Inc
The Nature Conservancy, South Carolina Chapter
Upstate Forever

Supporter

Congaree Land Trust
MAYES | WILSON & ASSOCIATES, LLC
Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources
Upper Savannah Land Trust

Contributors

Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy
Equine Land Conservation Resource
Katawba Valley Land Trust
Pee Dee Land Trust
Spartanburg Area Conservancy
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee
Trout Unlimited - Southeast Field Office

Questions?  Please contact the Southeast office at 919-515-0760 or dmetz@lta.org.