On behalf of the Board of Directors of the National Roadside Management Association (NRVMA) and the North American Weed Management Association (NAWMA), we proudly announce a combined conference in Branson, Missouri, at the Hilton Branson Convention Center on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 through Thursday, November 1, 2012. The Hilton Branson Convention Center is connected to the Branson Convention Center in the heart of historic downtown Branson. This location is adjacent to the vibrant Branson Landing, a waterfront shopping, dining, and entertainment district featuring over 100 specialty stores. The hotel rate at the Hilton Branson Convention Center will be $120.00 a day. This rate will be available three days prior to the conference and three days after the conference. The Hilton has two properties available for conference attendees, the Hilton Branson Convention Center and the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing. The Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing offers one and two-bedroom Branson condos that include a fully equipped kitchen. The conference will start on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 with a weed tour and later that evening a “Get Acquainted” reception that will recognize the exhibitors and sponsors that have help make this joint conference a success. The “Get Acquainted” reception will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. which should allow attendees time to look around Branson’s entertainment district the rest of the evening. For those attendees who would like to participate in 18 holes of “turf management time” there be will an opportunity during the afternoon of Monday, October 29, 2012 more information on this will be available in the near future.
The NRVMA/NAWMA combined conference has been in the planning stages for a couple of years and finally became a reality over the past 12-14 months. The speakers and educational topics for this conference are outstanding and this will be one of the best vegetation management conferences of 2012. The planning committee has made sure to have the latest topics for discussion that will be beneficial to all vegetation management professionals. The format will be a combined sessions for all attendees and then breakout sessions for each Association. We encourage all attendees to visit the “other” Association breakout session to get acquainted with new educational topics and further discussion. The agenda will be forthcoming once all the speakers have been confirmed. The conference and hotel information will be on the respective Association websites by March 1, 2012. Please note that the conference will be ending on Thursday, November 1, 2012.
When you register, please do so as usual with the Association you are affiliated with, or if you are not a member of either Association please contact John Reynolds, Executive Director of NRVMA at the telephone numbers or email address above.
NRVMA/NAWMA is looking forward to seeing you in Branson in October.
NRVMA Board of Directors NAWMA Board of Directors
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