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2012 TU Southeast Rally

The 2012 Southeast Rally will be held here in Ashville, North Carolina. It is scheduled for Thursday April 12th through Saturday April 14th at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Asheville-Biltmore, 115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, North Carolina, United States 28803. The rate is $143 per night which includes breakfast. The contact person is Amy Fields at 877-444-2458; please indicate TU Southeast Rally when making your reservation. More detailed information and registration are available through the National TU website by following this link Southeast Rally Website.

 

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 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

Register now

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 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 fro 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.

Lodging

Accomodations for the Southeast Regional Meeting are provided by the Doubletree hotel.

Rates: $143/night and includes breakfast
Reservations: 1-877-444-2458 (Reference TU for the discounted rate)