We would like for you to arrive on Wednesday, Oct. 13th in time to begin at 3pm. Registration will open at noon on Wednesday in the lobby of the Days Inn. Dress casually and for the weather because we are going to be outside some! You will get to know other folks in TACL and learn fun things at the same time.

• 3:00 - Depart for the Alex Haley Home & Museum
• 3:15 - Tour Museum
• 4:30 - "It all begins with teamwork" This will be a refresher of things you can do with your group to break the ice, bond and learn to communicate.
• 5:30 - Depart for hotel
• 7:00 - Depart for Downtown Ripley - Reception with hors'd'oeuvres and entertainment Hosted by Ripley Downtown Development Corp.
• 9:00 - Travel back to hotel (Hospitality room open!!!) - Hospitality room sponsored by McArmour Enterprises.

THURSDAY, OCT. 14th

• 7:45 - Buses depart hotel for UTM Ripley Center
• 8:00 - Welcome/Opening session - Continental Breakfast sponsored by the City of Ripley
• 8:30 - Keynote Speaker - David Belote, UTM
• 9:15 - Breakout Sessions (3)

1. Innovative Recruiting Ideas
2. Money Matters...Creative Fundraising Ideas
3. Communicating & Engaging w/Alumni

• 10:30 Break
• 10:45 - Breakout Sessions (3)

1. Utilizing Social Media in your Program
2. Great Ideas for Class Projects
3. Breathing New Life into an Old Program

• 12:00 - Travel to Barcroft’s Buffalo Farm for a cookout - Lunch sponsored by Ripley Gas & Water and WestStar
• 12:30 - Alternate tours of buffalo operation and how to conduct an interactive “hands-on” agricultural experience utilizing your local resources
• 2:00 - Depart for hotel ... free time!

• Optional Free Time Actvities:
• Veterans’ Museum Tour www.dyaab.us
• Shopping & dessert at Charlene’s Colony of Shoppes www.charlenes.net

• 6:15 - Depart for Rolling Hills Country Club (in costume)
• 6:30 - Cocktails
• 7:00 - Awards Dinner; Sponsored by the West TN Chamber of Commerce Executives (WTCCE) and the Lauderdale Chamber
  Halloween Party - music provided by MAGI (Cash Prize for best costume & 1 free registration to 2011 conference for best pumpkin by a county)

FRIDAY

• 8:00 - Depart hotel for UTM Ripley Center
• 8:15 - Business Meeting; Continental Breakfast sponsored by Dyer Co. Leadership
• 8:45 - State Resources - Three Star, Mainstreet, USDA, TNCPE
• 9:45 - General Session - Seth Chandler, DCA/DCPR; Branding Your Program in Your Community
• 10:45 - Speed Learning; Learn best practice/fundraising idea at the speed of sound
• 11:15 - Fabulous Doorprize Giveaways
• 11:30 - Depart for home