102nd Convention Schedule
The League of Ohio Sportsmen and Ohio Wildlife Federation announced today the Saturday program for the 102nd Annual Meeting and Convention to be held February 12-14 at the Comfort Inn Hotel in Marietta. “Sportsmen Make a Difference” is the theme for the weekend.
The program, which is open to the public, will include a special
presentation on Wind Power Solutions made by Star Sailor Energy along with presentations from the Ohio Division of Wildlife, the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, the National Rifle Association, the Ohio Environmental Council, the National
Wildlife Federation, and The Nature Conservancy. Completing the day’s schedule is the Annual Conservation Awards Banquet, which will include a keynote address by Andy Thompson of the Bird Watcher’s Digest.
Convention Registration forms are available by clicking here
A limited number of tickets for the President’s Luncheon and Awards Banquet will be available at the door. Tickets for the President’s Luncheon are $20.00, and for the Awards Banquet are $40.00 and can be purchased in advance by contacting the League office at (614) 224-8970. A full convention package, including tickets for both the luncheon and the banquet is available for $95.00 either in advance or at the convention office at the hotel starting 4:00pm Friday February 12th.
The complete convention schedule is as follows:
| FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 | |
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| 4:00pm | Registration Opens |
| 7:00pm | Energy and Climate Issues Involving Sportsmen ......Nick Schroeck, National Wildlife Federation with Jim Wentz and ......Tom Butch |
| 8:00pm | League of Ohio Sportsmen and Ohio Wildlife Federation 102nd Annual Meeting - Welcome - Reading of Resolutions |
| SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13 | |
| 9:00am | The Accomplishments of Sportsmen and the Ohio Division of Wildlife Over the First Decade of This Century ......Dave Graham, Chief, Ohio Division of Wildlife |
| 9:30am | How Sportsmen Can Be Most Effective in Dealing with Critical Issues ......Steve Gray, Moderator - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Issues ......United States Sportsmen’s Alliance - Environmental Issues ......Jack Shaner, Ohio Environmental Council - Firearms and Second Amendment Issues ......Bryan Hoover, National Rifle Association - Great Lakes Issues ......National Wildlife Federation with Jim Wentz Question and Answer Session |
| 12:00pm | PRESIDENT’S LUNCHEON “Wildlife Projects in Southeast Ohio” ......Presentation by Ohio Division of Wildlife District Four |
| 2:00pm | Wind Power Solutions ......Pamela Menges, Star Sailor Energy |
| 2:30pm | Forest Conservation ......Bill Stanley, The Nature Conservancy |
| 3:00pm | Wayne National Forest - Current Projects ......DeVela Clark, Athens District Ranger |
| 3:30pm | League of Ohio Sportsmen 2010 Resolutions Discussion & Voting |
| 7:00pm | LEAGUE OF OHIO SPORTSMEN CONSERVATION AWARDS DINNER (Raffle Drawings to follow) |
| SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14 | |
| 9:00am | League of Ohio Sportsmen and Ohio Wildlife Federation Business Meeting - Committee Reports - Old Business/New Business - Election of Officers |
| 11:45am | Adjournment |
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Last Updated (Friday, January 22, 2010)
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