ducks unlimited H 2010 national convention

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1 ducks unlimited H 2010 national convention

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3 H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H At the direction of the Council of State Trustees and National Delegates and the Board of Directors of Ducks Unlimited, Inc., President John and Jane Pope cordially invite you to a Texas-style Round Up to celebrate 73 years as the world s leader in wetlands conservation H 73 rd Annual Convention H at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas May 26-30, 2010 H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H

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5 convention SCHEDULE Wednesday, May 26 HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Registration Opens Guided Striper Fishing Trip Wednesday Only - (9.5 hours) $175 Fort Worth Stockyards Tour (7 hours) $75 JFK Tour (5 hours) $65 Dinner on your own Thursday, May 27 HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Fort Worth Stockyards Tour (7 hours) $75 JFK Tour (5 hours) $65 Luncheon for Board Members and Retiring State Chairmen Board of Directors Meeting Welcome to Texas Party Dinner with your friends Friday, May 28 HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Duck Hunters Breakfast General Business Meeting and Leadership Conference (Session I) President s Leadership Luncheon Leadership Conference Workshops DU Sporting EXPO (opens at noon) Duck Jam 2010 (with food and beverage) Saturday, May 29 HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH SunRisers Breakfast General Business Meeting and Leadership Conference Flyway Meetings (Session II) DU Sporting EXPO Annual Convention Reception and Banquet Sunday, May 30 HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH DU Sporting EXPO Departures Convention registration fee includes Leadership Conference activities and entrance into the DU Sporting EXPO. Information and schedules included in this brochure are accurate as of the printing date. For up-to-date information, please visit the website at convention.ducks.org.

6 tour packages striper fishing trip: $175 HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH 5:30 am 3:00 pm ( Wednesday Only) Enjoy an all inclusive fishing trip for Stripers (striped bass) on Lake Texoma. Trip includes bait and tackle, license, guide service, fish fry for lunch and gratuities. Each boat holds 5 to 6 people. Tour departs from and returns to the Gaylord Texan Tour Lobby and takes approximately 9.5 hours. Remember to wear appropriate clothing. fort worth stockyards tour: $75 HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH 8:30 am 3:30 pm (Wednesday and Thursday) The Old West is alive and well in Fort Worth (once known as Cowtown, USA). Travel from the hotel to Sundance Square, named after the infamous outlaw, the Sundance Kid. Make a stop at the Sid Richardson Museum to view some of the great works of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, then travel to the Old Firestation Museum to discover the history of Fort Worth. Next, it s on to the stockyards for an authentic cattle drive down Main Street. Once those longhorns are all rounded up, take some personal time to explore the legends of the Old West. Be sure to work up an appetite because lunch will be served at the famous Joe T Garcia s Mexican Restaurant. A driving tour of the Cultural District and the Ball McFarland House concludes your trip. Tour departs from and returns to the Gaylord Texan Tour Lobby and takes approximately 7 hours. Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring your camera.

7 tour packages jfk tour: $65 HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH 9:00 am 2:00 Pm (Wednesday and Thursday) November 22, 1963 is a date that lives in the memory of millions around the world. Dealey Plaza, the triple underpass, The Texas Schoolbook Depository these places are part of the history of John F. Kennedy. For well over a quarter of a century, hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world have come and milled around the grassy knoll and stood on the corner of Elm and Houston streets to look up at the sixth floor corner window where Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly fired the shot that killed the 35th President of the United States. See part of the motorcade route, the rooming house where Oswald lived, and the Texas Theater where Oswald was arrested. Visit the site where officer Tippet was shot, and go into the basement of the Dallas jail where Jack Ruby shot Oswald on live national TV. The Sixth Floor Museum features nearly 400 historic photographs, six documentary films, and an audiocassette tour with a range of artifacts and interpretive displays to document the life and times, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. The museum vividly illustrates Kennedy s lasting impact on American culture. Enjoy lunch on your own and quaint shopping experiences in Highland Park. Indulge in the rich heritage of outdoor tradition at the Beretta Gallery. Tour departs from and returns to the Gaylord Texan Tour Lobby and takes approximately 5 hours. Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring your camera.

8 Annual meeting of state trustees and national delegates Friday & Saturday May 28-29, 2010 friday, may 28 HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH 8:00 am Noon Opening Ceremony General Business Session I Leadership Conference Noon 2 PM President's Leadership Luncheon Leadership conference workshops 2:10 3:00 pm grassroots events and beyond what's our role in public policy? (Required for all State Chairmen and State Chairmen Elect) Rogers Hoyt, Jr. Senior Vice President Event and Volunteer Management Scott Sutherland Director of Governmental Affairs Office Jim West Group Manager, Fundraising DU s conservation vision recognizes increasing importance of public policy in achieving our conservation mission. Influencing public policies that impact wetlands and waterfowl calls for grassroots engagement to rally our volunteers. Learn to engage DU volunteers and members as active participants through understanding of issues and communication strategies that have worked. while state leaders are assembled, we'll visit the basics of grassroots success what works in your state? Explore successful volunteer/staff teams for success in your regions. Participate in conversations about DU grassroots programs, particularly new strategies and ideas. Breakthrough Leadership: Managing Yourself and Leading Others - Part 1 Mike Woodward Senior Vice President Marketing and Communications expand your understanding and use of moral and emotional intelligence and competence. A chance to see the four universal principles of highly effective leaders applied to organizational life: Integrity; Responsibility; Compassion; and Forgiveness. Unless nothing is what I want for myself, doing nothing will rarely work.

9 feathering the nest for future generations Jon Rich Director of Gift Planning Kel Long Senior Vice President Development legends are born here. Learn how to Leave a Legacy of Conservation with the basics of financial and estate planning careful planning often allows Feather Society members to enjoy substantial tax advantages while supporting DU s vital conservation mission. Join us to see how easily we can promote DU in our members estate plans. By joining DU, members demonstrate care and concern for wetlands and waterfowl conservation. The Press Friend or Foe? Tony Dolle Director of Communications The media can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Be informed of your rights and how to respond when the press calls. Learn to establish lasting relationships with media professionals so you can count on their help when you need it to tell the DU story. Line Dancing Get ready to boot, scoot, and boogie at the concert on Friday night. Join the Texas crowd as they dance the same steps to all our country music favorites. Surprise your partner tonite with some new moves... you won t have to watch from the sidelines after this bit of instruction to get you started. 3:10 4:00 pm you are ducks unlimited (Required for all State Chairmen, State Chairmen Elect and State Treasurers) Jim Flood General Counsel / Assistant Secretary Bob Mims Controller Protect the legacy of Ducks Unlimited. Strong policies shape Ducks Unlimited s image by establishing guidelines and standards for the actions and behaviors of the organization, its volunteers and staff. Learn what s expected as you take on leadership roles and carry the banner for wetlands conservation to future generations. Breakthrough Leadership: Managing Yourself and Leading Others - Part 2 Mike Woodward Senior Vice President Marketing and Communications expand your understanding and use of moral and emotional intelligence and competence. A chance to see the four universal principles of highly effective leaders applied to organizational life: Integrity; Responsibility; Compassion; and Forgiveness. Unless nothing is what I want for myself, doing nothing will rarely work. Team Approach To major Gifts Mike Benge At-Large Member of the Board of Directors and Campaign Chairman Chad Manlove Director of Development Growth in DU s major gifts programs comes from strong partnerships. Join a team of volunteer and staff leaders who found success in a team approach. Explore strategies for recruiting Life Sponsors from current membership ranks and for upgrading major donors. Line Dancing Get ready to boot, scoot, and boogie at the concert on Friday night. Join the Texas crowd as they dance the same steps to all our country music favorites. Surprise your partner tonite with some new moves... you won t have to watch from the sidelines after this bit of instruction to get you started.

10 4:10 5:00 pm Team Approach To major Gifts Peter MacGaffin Regional Vice President Phil Poux Director of Development Growth in DU s major gifts programs comes from strong partnerships. Join a team of volunteer and staff leaders who found success in a team approach. Explore strategies for recruiting Life Sponsors from current membership ranks and for upgrading major donors. Future of Waterfowl Management Dale Humburg Chief Biologist Paul Bonderson Senior Vice President of Conservation Programs Ducks Unlimited s International Conservation Plan guides our conservation mission. Be informed on the connection between DU s plan and the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, which is being revised to better integrate waterfowl habitat and population (harvest) management and to explicitly incorporate desires and contributions of hunters. Understanding these objectives will enable you to be a part of helping shape the future of waterfowl management in North America. The Press Friend or Foe? Tony Dolle Director of Communications The media can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Be informed of your rights and how to respond when the press calls. Learn to establish lasting relationships with media professionals so you can count on their help when you need it to tell the DU story. 6:00 pm 10:00 pm DUCK JAM 2010 Saturday, may 29 HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH 8:00 am 10:30 AM General Business Session II 10:30 AM 12:30 PM leadership conference flyway meetings Get up close with your regional leaders and discover what s happening in your Flyway. Conservation Development Grassroots Valuable Regional News Lunch and afternoon activities on your own 5:30 PM Midnight 73rd annual reception and banquet (live and online auction)

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12 convention registration registration options HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH online convention.ducks.org mail Send Registration Form and Banquet Seating Request with payment to: Convention Central Ducks Unlimited, Inc. One Waterfowl Way Memphis, TN fax Submit Registration Form and Banquet Seating Request with credit card information. registration desk Registration desk is located on the Texas Ballroom Level of the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. Convention registration includes: All Scheduled Meals & Social Events Hospitality Central Duck Jam Concert Convention Reception & Banquet DU Sporting EXPO cancellation policy Full amount of registration fee will be refunded if written cancellation notice is received no later than Monday, May 3, After this date, refunds will not be possible. *note: For children 14 years of age or younger Convention registration is complimentary. Fees for tours are the same as adults, and are listed on the registration form. Banquet meal options are $125 for a child's regular banquet meal, or $30 for chicken strips and french fries.

13 detach here detach here registration form H ducks unlimited 73rd annual convention Main Registrant Information Spouse, Guest or Child Information Guest or Child Information First Last Nickname Street City State/Province Home Phone Office Phone Dietary Restrictions First Convention Zip/Postal Code Current DU Position(s) or Contribution Level (Maximum of two, for your name badge) Adult Registration (includes $125 banquet) $395 Saturday Banquet Only (not registering for convention). $125 Guided Striper Fishing Tour (Wed., May 26 ONLY)... $175 Fort Worth Stockyards Tour (Wed., May 26)... $75 Fort Worth Stockyards Tour (Thur., May 27) $75 JFK Tour (Wed., May 26) $65 JFK Tour (Thur., May 27)... $65 Grassroots Events & Beyond (2:10-3:00)... NC Breakthrough Leadership Part 1 (2:10-3:00)..... NC Feathering The Nest (2:10-3:00)... NC The Press Friend Or Foe? (2:10-3:00) NC Line Dancing (2:10-3:00) NC You Are Ducks Unlimited (3:10-4:00)... NC Breakthrough Leadership Part 2 (3:10-4:00)... NC Team Approach To Gifts (3:10-4:00)... NC Line Dancing (3:10-4:00) NC Team Approach To Gifts (4:10-5:00)... NC Future Of Waterfowl Management (4:10-5:00).... NC The Press Friend Or Foe? (4:10-5:00) NC Total for Main Registrant $ CHECK PAYABLE TO: DU, Inc.-Convention 2010 CHARGE: Visa MC AMEX Discover Adult Registration (includes $125 banquet) $395 Saturday Banquet Only (not registering for convention). $125 Child Registration (14 or younger SEE NOTE*)..... $0 Child s Banquet Meal (14 or younger SEE NOTE*).. $125 Child s Meal (14 or younger SEE NOTE*) $30 Guided Striper Fishing Tour (Wed., May 26 ONLY)... $175 Fort Worth Stockyards Tour (Wed., May 26)... $75 Fort Worth Stockyards Tour (Thur., May 27) $75 JFK Tour (Wed., May 26) $65 JFK Tour (Thur., May 27)... $65 Grassroots Events And Beyond (2:10-3:00)... NC Breakthrough Leadership (2:10-3:00)... NC Feathering The Nest (2:10-3:00)... NC The Press Friend Or Foe? (2:10-3:00) NC Line Dancing (2:10-3:00) NC You Are Ducks Unlimited (3:10-4:00)... NC Breakthrough Leadership (3:10-4:00)... NC Team Approach To Gifts (3:10-4:00)... NC Line Dancing (3:10-4:00) NC Team Approach To Gifts (4:10-5:00)... NC Future Of Waterfowl Management (4:10-5:00).... NC The Press Friend Or Foe? (4:10-5:00) NC Total for Guest $ Card #: Expiration Date: Month Year Signature: First Last Nickname First Convention Spouse Guest Child Guest Child Age (if child) Dietary Restrictions Current DU Position(s) or Contribution Level (Maximum of two, for your name badge) *NOTE: For children 14 years of age or younger. Convention registration is complimentary. Fees for tours are the same as adults and are listed below. Banquet meal options are $125 for a child s regular banquet meal, or $30 for chicken strips and french fries. First Last First Convention Nickname Age (if child) Dietary Restrictions Current DU Position(s) or Contribution Level (Maximum of two, for your name badge) *NOTE: For children 14 years of age or younger. Convention registration is complimentary. Fees for tours are the same as adults and are listed below. Banquet meal options are $125 for a child s regular banquet meal, or $30 for chicken strips and french fries. Adult Registration (includes $125 banquet) $395 Saturday Banquet Only (not registering for convention). $125 Child Registration (14 or younger SEE NOTE*)..... $0 Child s Banquet Meal (14 or younger SEE NOTE*).. $125 Child s Meal (14 or younger SEE NOTE*) $30 Guided Striper Fishing Tour (Wed., May 26 ONLY)... $175 Fort Worth Stockyards Tour (Wed., May 26)... $75 Fort Worth Stockyards Tour (Thur., May 27) $75 JFK Tour (Wed., May 26) $65 JFK Tour (Thur., May 27)... $65 Grassroots Events And Beyond (2:10-3:00)... NC Breakthrough Leadership (2:10-3:00)... NC Feathering The Nest (2:10-3:00)... NC The Press Friend Or Foe? (2:10-3:00) NC Line Dancing (2:10-3:00) NC You Are Ducks Unlimited (3:10-4:00)... NC Breakthrough Leadership (3:10-4:00)... NC Team Approach To Gifts (3:10-4:00)... NC Line Dancing (3:10-4:00) NC Team Approach To Gifts (4:10-5:00)... NC Future Of Waterfowl Management (4:10-5:00).... NC The Press Friend Or Foe? (4:10-5:00) NC Total for Guest $ Total for Entire Party (USD) $

14 banquet seating registration options HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH online convention.ducks.org mail Send Registration Form and Banquet Seating Request with payment to: Convention Central Ducks Unlimited, Inc. One Waterfowl Way Memphis, TN fax Submit Registration Form and Banquet Seating Request with credit card information. registration desk Registration desk is located on the Texas Ballroom Level of the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. cancellation policy Full amount of registration fee will be refunded if written cancellation notice is received no later than Monday, May 3, After this date, refunds will not be possible.

15 detach here detach here banquet seating form H ducks unlimited 73rd annual convention To help us arrange the reserved seating for the convention banquet, this form must be completed and returned with your Convention Registration Form. If you reserve your banquet seating in advance, your ticket(s) will be included with your registration materials. This form must be received at Convention Central on or before Monday, May 3. After this date, banquet seating requests will be processed in Grapevine, and your ticket(s) must be picked up at the banquet seating area of the Registration/Information desk. Name Spouse/Guest Children My state/province is Contact Information (phone number or address) Table Seating Request (Tables seat 10 people) Please list you, your spouse and/or guest(s) below along with other attendees that you would like to be seated with. Note: Seating for individuals listed below cannot be reserved until their convention registration is received

16 hotel registration registration options HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH online convention.ducks.org mail Send Registration Form with payment to: Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Attn: Reservation 1501 Gaylord Trail Grapevine, TX fax Submit Registration Form with credit card information. Phone Reference Ducks Unlimited Convention hotel rate $161 - (Single or Double Occupancy + $10/day resort fee) $181 - Lone Star Tower (Single or Double Occupancy + $10/day resort fee) Group rates apply three (3) days prior to, and three (3) days following, the dates of the event. Room reservation deadline is April 30, suite information Call Dana Barton Airport transportation information Super Shuttle Gaylord (immediate pick-up) Gaylord (after hours/late night) cancellation policy Cancellations must be received 72 hours prior to arrival date to avoid penalty of one night's room and tax.

17 detach here detach here hotel registration form H ducks unlimited 73rd annual convention Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center on Lake Grapevine Name: (Last)(First) Company: Mailing Address: (City)(State)(Zip) Phone: (Day) Fax: Date of Arrival: Arrival Time: Check-in is 3:00 pm. Checkout is 11:00 am. Date of Departure: Departure Time: There is a $50 Early Departure Fee. Gaylord Texan s accommodations include either two queen beds or one king. Rates are quoted for single or double occupancy. Children 17 and under sharing a room with an adult are free. The rate for additional persons age 18 and over is $20 per person (maximum 4). All accommodations are subject to a 12% tax. Subject to availability, group rates will apply three (3) days prior to, and three (3) days following, the dates of the event. A resort fee of $10 per day will be added to the guest room rate. This fee will cover a daily newspaper, designated complimentary in-room beverages, local shuttle service, fitness center access, high speed internet access and local and/or toll free calling access, up to 20 minutes per call. Group Rate: $ Single/Double $ Single/Double (Lone Star Tower) # Of People per Room: ( Please split the room rate between all parties in the room.) Number of Rooms: Room Requests: (check box for all that apply) 2 Queen Beds 1 King Bed Handicapped Accessible Crib (one-time charge of $10) Rollaway Bed ($25 per night applies) All room requests will be fulfilled based on availability. Designate room occupants over age 17 Room reservation deadline is 04/30/2010. Room reservations must be received by this date. All reservations will be confirmed on a space available basis. Credit Card #: Expiration Date: VISA MasterCard American Express Diners Club Discover Name as it appears on credit card: Signature of cardholder: Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 72 hours prior to arrival date to avoid penalty of one night s room and tax. Upon receipt of your Registration Form, your confirmation number will be ed to you. Mail Fax Send Registration Form with payment to: Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Submit Registration Form with credit card information. Attn: Reservation 1501 Gaylord Trail Grapevine, TX 76051

18 H register early and bring a friend. H Any state that has 20 or more first-time adult attendees that are registered for the entire convention will receive a shotgun valued at over $1,000 to use for state fundraising purposes.

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