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Reno ACI-2000

By Dave Rice

With the theme "A Look Into the Future and Back" directing our planning efforts, ACI's last annual conference of the 20th Century (or the first of the 21st century for those who believe it to be so) will take place Sunday, July 16, through Friday, July 21, 2000, in Reno!
Although we intend to look briefly at the evolution of our trade during the 20th Century, we really want to focus on where we are now and where are we going in the next 100 years. If we can look into the future, to the best of our capabilities at this time, we may be able to better plan for what may be the future of fish and wildlife management and what our particular jobs 5, 10, 25 or maybe even 50 years into the 21st. Some of the areas we hope to examine include new technology: what is on the horizon--what will our communication tools look like and what will they do for us? Will the dissemination of information about wild animals and wildlife management take on an even more important role in the future? Will marketing our products, both tangible and intangible, continue to grow and become an even more important focal point of our work? Will public opinion surveys play a greater role in our planning efforts? Where is the science of wildlife management headed? Will the sports of hunting and fishing continue to lose participants into the 21st? Is there really anything that can be done to turn
this downward trend around? Will we be spending more time on the promotion of hunting and fishing, or the promotion of sound wildlife conservation and management? To what degree, if any, does elitism in hunting and fishing (e.g. trophy hunting, mandatory catch and release fishing, flies and lures only waters) effect recruitment and retainment. Are volunteer service programs the answer to personnel shortages? Is there a future for printed magazines, news releases, etc.? And of course, what role will personal computers and the Internet play in our information dissemination programs?
A memo requesting input on specific program ideas was sent to all members, November 22, on the Balance Wheel mailing list. I look forward to hearing from anyone who would like to make a presentation on the subjects listed. If you did not receive a copy, please let me know. If you have any ideas, comments, suggested presenters (including yourself), please give me a call: 775/688-1550, or E-mail: drice@govmail.state.nv.us.
In addition to the conference, there will be a one-day, (Friday, July 21) marketing workshop being organized by ACI President Judy Stokes, Chris Chaffin and the National Shooting Sports Foundation. A steering committee has been created to put the program together. More on this in a later Balance Wheel.
Some of these session ideas will be covered by presenters, while some seem more suited to round table discussions. So, if you have any ideas, comments, suggested presenters (including yourself) please give me a call.
We will be meeting at the Atlantis Hotel Casino, one of three large properties that have located outside of downtown Reno.
Free parking, and about everything else you could want, 24 hours-a-day, is located within walking distance. The room rate is $52.00 per day, no tax, single or double. If you plan to arrive early on Saturday 7/15), or stay over the Saturday after the meeting (7/22) the rate for those two days (each) increases to $79.00. We hope to be able to keep the registration fee to about $125.
On Wednesday, we will tour Lake Tahoe and visit a couple of historical sites to see how California State Parks and the U.S. Forest Service handle their docent-volunteer programs and conduct living history programs. The day-long excursion will end with a dinner cruise on Lake Tahoe on the 570 passenger M.S. Dixie paddle-wheeler.
I am already in trouble with the Balance Wheel editors for making this article too long. So, call if you would like to chat about ACI-2000. We will be sending out much more information early next year.

Winter 1999


Reno ACI-2000
By Dave Rice
With the theme "A Look Into the Future and Back" directing our planning efforts, ACI's last annual conference of the 20th Century (or the first of the 21st century for those who believe it to be so) will take place Sunday, July 16, through Friday, July 21, 2000, in Reno! Although we intend to look briefly at the evolution of our trade during the 20th Century, we really want to focus on where we are now and where are we going in the next 100 years. If we can look into the future, to the best of our capabilities at this time, we may be able to better plan for what may be the future of fish and wildlife management and what our particular jobs 5, 10, 25 or maybe even 50 years into the 21st. Some of the areas we hope to examine include new technology: what is on the horizon--what will our communication tools look like and what will they do for us? Will the dissemination of information about wild animals and wildlife management take on an even more important role in the future? Will marketing our products, both tangible and intangible, continue to grow and become an even more important focal point of our work? Will public opinion surveys play a greater role in our planning efforts? Where is the science of wildlife management headed? Will the sports of hunting and fishing continue to lose participants into the 21st? Is there really anything that can be done to turn this downward trend around? Will we be spending more time on the promotion of hunting and fishing, or the promotion of sound wildlife conservation and management? To what degree, if any, does elitism in hunting and fishing (e.g. trophy hunting, mandatory catch and release fishing, flies and lures only waters) effect recruitment and retainment. Are volunteer service programs the answer to personnel shortages? Is there a future for printed magazines, news releases, etc.? And of course, what role will personal computers and the Internet play in our information dissemination programs? A memo requesting input on specific program ideas was sent to all members, November 22, on the Balance Wheel mailing list. I look forward to hearing from anyone who would like to make a presentation on the subjects listed. If you did not receive a copy, please let me know. If you have any ideas, comments, suggested presenters (including yourself), please give me a call: 775/688-1550, or E-mail: drice@govmail.state.nv.us. In addition to the conference, there will be a one-day, (Friday, July 21) marketing workshop being organized by ACI President Judy Stokes, Chris Chaffin and the National Shooting Sports Foundation. A steering committee has been created to put the program together. More on this in a later Balance Wheel. Some of these session ideas will be covered by presenters, while some seem more suited to round table discussions. So, if you have any ideas, comments, suggested presenters (including yourself) please give me a call. We will be meeting at the Atlantis Hotel Casino, one of three large properties that have located outside of downtown Reno. Free parking, and about everything else you could want, 24 hours-a-day, is located within walking distance. The room rate is $52.00 per day, no tax, single or double. If you plan to arrive early on Saturday 7/15), or stay over the Saturday after the meeting (7/22) the rate for those two days (each) increases to $79.00. We hope to be able to keep the registration fee to about $125. On Wednesday, we will tour Lake Tahoe and visit a couple of historical sites to see how California State Parks and the U.S. Forest Service handle their docent-volunteer programs and conduct living history programs. The day-long excursion will end with a dinner cruise on Lake Tahoe on the 570 passenger M.S. Dixie paddle-wheeler. I am already in trouble with the Balance Wheel editors for making this article too long. So, call if you would like to chat about ACI-2000. We will be sending out much more information early next year.
Winter 1999