VAFP 2007 SPRING CONFERENCE

THREE-DAY AGENDA

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 29

 

Arrival                                   Go to Cabin 9 for lodging info and keys

 

5:30 p.m. --                            “Conviviality Session” – Cabin 9

 

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 30

 

7:00  - 8:00 a.m.                   Continental Breakfast – Cabin 9

 

8:15 - 8:35 a.m.                    Occoneechee Visitor Center

n       Welcome :  Scott Shanklin, Park Manager

 

8:40 – 9:15 a.m.                   Board vans – Tour Occoneechee State Park

 

9:15 – 9:30a.m.                    Travel to Prestwould Plantation

 

9:30 – 10:15 a.m.                Tour Prestwould Plantation

n       Julian Hudson, Director

 

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.             Travel to and Tour Longwood Park, Corps of Engineers facility

 

10:45 – 11:30 a.m.             Travel to Ernie’s Restaurant – Lunch (order from menu or select from buffet – pay your own tab)

 

12:15 – 12:30 p.m.              Travel from Ernie’s to Staunton River Battlefield Park

 

12:30 – 1:00 p.m.               Arrive Staunton River Battlefield Visitor Center

n       Welcome – Jim Zanarini, Park Manager

 

1:00  --1:45  p.m                 Tour:       Led by Doug Powell, Trustee, Historic Staunton River Foundation

n       Fort

n       Bridge

n       Battlefield

 

1:45 – 2:45 p.m.                 Wagon ride to Archaeological Site and Presentation by Dr. Brian Bates, Longwood College

 

2:45 – 4:15 p.m.                   Travel to and Tour Mulberry Hill

 

4:15 – 4:30 p.m.                   Travel back to Battlefield

 

4:30 – 5:15 p.m.                   Return to Occoneechee State Park

 

5:30 - 6:15 p.m.                    “Conviviality” – Cabin 9

 

6:20 – 6:30 p.m.                   Travel to Lighthouse Restaurant

 

6:30 – 7:45 p.m.                   Dinner – Guest Speaker: Senator Creigh Deeds

 

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 31

 

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.                   Continental Breakfast – Cabin 9

 

8:00 – 8:05 a.m.                   Welcome new arrivals: Scott Shanklin, Park Manager

 

8:05 – 9:15 a.m.                   Joe Elton, Park System Director

 

9:15 – 9:30 a.m.                   Break

 

9:30 – 10:15 a.m.                Officer Reports: Secretary, Treasurer, President

 

Fall 2007 Elections, Jamestown 2007, and NASPD Conference Update

 –    Roy Dudley

 

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.              Break

 

10:30 – 11:00 a.m               Panel –“ Legislator Contact: Why & How”

                                                                                -Jim Dillard

                                                                                -Joe Elton

                                                                                -Johnny Finch

                                                                                -Jeanne Fischer

 

11:00 – 11:45 a.m.              Volunteer Issues: Gaston Rouse

 

11:45 – 12:00 noon             Open Floor Discussion

 

12:00 noon                         Adjourn – (Executive Committee Meeting will convene after a short break)