Greetings!

I’d like to invite you all to the annual meeting and professional development workshop of the North American Wildlife Technology Association hosted by Haywood Community College June 25th-28th, 2018 in the beautiful mountains of Haywood County, North Carolina. Our faculty and staff are looking forward to providing great facilities, meals and activities as our organization gathers to conduct accreditation and other business as well as professional development in the form of hands-on workshops and field experiences.

A tentative agenda is attached with details on lodging, meals, locations etc… While we have not finalized workshops and field experiences, be assured that our intention is to bring you in contact with as many wildlife professionals as possible as we showcase the many unique habitats, flora and fauna found in our region as well as the challenges and opportunities associated with managing wildlife in our area.

The registration cost for the conference will be $250/person. That fee will include the costs of three nights lodging, three breakfasts, four lunches, four dinners, associated refreshments and a conference t-shirt. Provided lodging will be at the Lake Logan Conference Center (http://www.lakelogan.org/ ) here in Haywood County. Surrounded by National Forest in the heart of the southern Appalachians,  Lake Logan is an exceptional meeting facility that I am sure you will all enjoy! The closest and most convenient airport is the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) located about 40 minutes from our campus.

As part of our organization’s efforts to encourage new institutions to attend the 2018 annual meeting, we are waiving the registration fee for new (1st-time) attendees as well as for institutions that have been accredited by  NAWTA in the past but who have been inactive for 10 years or more. Please encourage colleagues from such institutions to come and experience the great things we have to offer as an organization!

I will provide more information and an updated agenda as we draw closer to the meeting date. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or by email with any questions you may have.

Looking forward to seeing you all in June!

Shannon

Shannon Rabby

President, North American Wildlife Technology Association

Certified Wildlife Biologist®

Lead Instructor

Fish and Wildlife Management Technology

Haywood Community College

Natural Resources Department

185 Freedlander Drive

Clyde, NC 28721

(828) 627-4592

FAX (828) 627-4690

Srabby@haywood.edu

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Tentative Agenda

Location: Haywood Community College, Clyde, North Carolina​

Dates: Monday, June 25th-Thursday, June 29th, 2018​

Lodging on the 25th, 26th, and 27th is provided at Lake Logan Episcopal Center http://www.lakelogan.org/​

Sunday, June 24th:

• 12 noon-? Participant arrival- Asheville Airport shuttles to hotel provided.
• 6pm: Welcome dinner (optional/cost not covered): Bearwaters Brewery Canton, NC.
• Lodging at Haywood County hotels (not provided, suggested hotels TBA)

Monday, June 25th:

• Breakfast (not provided)
• 9am: Business Meeting.   Haywood Community College campus.
• 12pm: Lunch (provided)
• 1-4pm: Tour of HCC campus and facilities
• 5:30pm: Dinner (provided) @ Lake Logan Episcopal Center dining hall
• Lodging at Lake Logan (provided)​

Tuesday, June 26th:

• 8am: Breakfast (provided) Lake Logan Episcopal Center dining hall
• 9am: Business Meeting.   Sit and Whittle Lodge @ Lake Logan
• 12pm: Lunch (provided)
• 1-5pm: Field Tour/Workshop: Upper Pigeon River/Blue Ridge Parkway
• 5:30pm: Dinner (provided) @ Lake Logan Episcopal Center dining hall
• Lodging at Lake Logan (provided)​

Wednesday, June 27th:

• 8am: Breakfast (provided) Lake Logan Episcopal Center dining hall
• 9am: Depart for Field Tours/Workshops (locations/activities TBA)
• 12pm: Lunch in field (provided)
• 1-5pm: Field Tours/Workshops (locations/activities TBA)
• 5:30pm: Dinner (provided) @ Lake Logan Episcopal Center dining hall
• 7pm: Guest Speaker
• Lodging at Lake Logan (provided)​

Thursday, June 28th:

• 8am: Breakfast (provided) Lake Logan Episcopal Center dining hall
• 9am: Depart for Field Tours/Workshops (locations/activities TBA)
• 12pm: Lunch in field (provided)
• 1-5pm: Field Tours/Workshops (locations/activities TBA)
• 5pm: check in at hotels
• 6pm: Farewell Dinner (provided) prepared by HCC Wildlife Students (Location TBD)
• 7:30pm: Return to Hotels. Optional Haywood County Microbrewery Tour.
• Lodging at Haywood County hotels (not provided, suggested hotels TBA)​

Friday, June 29th:

• 6am-noon: Asheville Airport shuttles (provided)
• **We will offer an optional activity on Friday for those that would like to stay another day.