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News & Notes October 2004
Register Now for the Fall Meeting
Join us for the PACD Fall Meeting October 27-29, 2004
at the Nittany Lion Inn in State College, PA
Watershed Specialists Meeting
Tuesday-Wednesday October 26-27
Watershed Specialists from across the state will come together for professional
development and networking.
PACD/Watershed Specialist Luncheon
Wednesday, October 27
Special Guest Speaker Mike Sherman, Deputy Secretary for Field Operations
with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Regular PACD Meeting Activities
Wednesday, October 27
- District Managers Meeting
- PACD Committee Meetings
- Public Relations and Publicity
- Education and Youth
- District Dues Workgroup
- Legislation
- Rural and Urban Land Use
- Finance
- District Employees
Thursday, October 28
- PACD Region Directors and DEP Field Representatives Meeting
- PACD Conservation Issues Forum
- PACD Committee Meetings
- Soil and Water
- District Operations
Friday, October 29
- PACD Executive Council Meeting
2006 NACD NE Region Meeting Planning
Wednesday, October 27
The 2006 NACD Northeast Region Meeting is coming to Pennsylvania. This
will be the first planning meeting and we welcome your input and participation!
State Conservation Commission
Thursday, October 28
- State Conservation Commission Pre-Meeting
- State Conservation Commission Meeting
PACD Auxiliary Activities
Wednesday, October 27
- Pressed Flower Bookmark Crafting
2:30 pm to 4:00 PM
Thursday, October 28
- Fall Luncheon Meeting
Noon to 2:00 PM
Members & Guests Welcome!
PACD Conservation Expo
Wednesday, October 27
- Conservation District Information Sharing and Exhibits from 4 to
6 PM and Reception from 5 to 6 PM
- For over 15 years, PACD has administered mini-grant programs
that support diverse educational needs. Some past mini-grant recipients
will be on hand to share their district's program and offer tips
for success.
Thursday, October 28
- Coffee Break at 10 am, with Program Representatives and Exhibits
on hand from 10 am to Noon.
- Conservation agency representatives and others will be on
hand to share information on programs and opportunities for conservation
districts.
The registration deadline for the PACD 2004 Fall Meeting is October
15, 2004. Don't delay, send in your registration today!
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Don't Miss the PACD Conservation
Issues Forum
Thursday, October 28, 8:30-10:00 a.m.
ACRE Initiative
Special guests Russell Redding, Executive Deputy Secretary for
the PA Department of Agriculture, and Michael Pechart, also with
the PA Department of Agriculture, will present an update on the
new ACRE Initiative.
New Employment Requirements
Special guest Brian Jackson from McNees Wallace & Nurick will
clarify the new employment requirements that took effect in August,
and will answer your questions.
Mr. Jackson's presentation is sponsored by the Building for
Tomorrow Leadership Development Program.
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