Summit Schedule

Registration Begins at Noon
Thursday, July 29th

1:00 - Welcome by Henry Diamond, Chair of Americans for Our Heritage and Recreation

1:15 - 1:45 - "Parks, Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation - A Primer" - Bob Bendick, Senior Vice President, Nature Conservancy

1:45 - 2:45 - "Conservation Funding Opportunities in the 108th Congress" - Tom St. Hilaire, director, Americans for Our Heritage and Recreation

2:45-3:00 - Break

3:00- 4:30 - "Why We Fight For American Places - Making the Case"
* American Places = Good Health - Karen Silberman, Director of National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
* American Places = Preserving History - Rhonda Sincavage, Vice President, Preservation Action
* American Places = Wildlife Protection - Adam Kolton, Legislative Director, National Wildlife Federation
* American Places = Saving Communities - Elizabeth Humphrey, Director, Growth Management Leadership Alliance

4:30 - 5:00 - Keynote Speaker -Jerome Ringo, Chair-elect, National Wildlife Federation

6:00 - 8:00 - Reception and Networking Opportunities
* There will be an opportunity to see Birmingham's newly restored Vulcan Park and hike the Vulcan Trail

Friday, July 30

8:00 - 8:30 Breakfast

8:30 - 9:00 Stewardship in the South - Rt. Rev. Mark Andrus, Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Alabama

9:00 - 10:00 - "Media Opportunities in the South"

10:00 - 11:45 - Working Session - "How Do We Bring the South Together" - Facilitated by Pat Byington, Americans for Our Heritage and Recreation Southeast Coordinator

11:45 - 12:00 - Closing Remarks

Hotel Accommodations
Radisson Hotel Birmingham, room reservations can be made at 205-933-9000.  AHR has secured a special room rate for $75 single of double occupancy rooms. Reference "AHR Summit" when making a reservation.

Summit Location
The Summit will be held at the Radisson Hotel.  The Radisson is located on Birmingham's "Southside" surrounded by the University of Alabama - Birmingham and 3 blocks from historic 5 Points South

Ground Transportation
If you are traveling by plane, there is a Radisson Hotel Ground Transportation call box at the Birmingham Airport.  The shuttle service is complimentary.