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ACI 2007 Berkshires of MassachusettsProceedings (pdf) | 2006 Award Winners Agenda (pdf) | Registration | Lodging | Conference Location | Sponsors (pdf) “The only constant is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision…[can be made]… without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.” Isaac Asimov This year's conference focus is The Changing Climate of Conservation and the program is packed with challenges, “idea” sessions and fun! Wildlife management and the demands on Fish and Wildlife agencies are undergoing many changes and we will be looking at some of them including effects of climate change; changes in human/wildlife interactions; managing wildlife where traditional methods are no longer viable and dealing with changing audiences. Breakout sessions throughout the conference will bring together journalists, editors, photographers, videographers and educators to share their challenges and their successes. We look forward to seeing you in Massachusetts! Cheers from the Conference Co-Chairs,
Check out the Program at a Glance to see how the sessions are shaping up! Cost of the conference is only $200 (early bird)! Conference Registrations will be accepted by mail or fax. Lodging Reservations must be made directly with Eastover Resort. Learn more about the conference location. Have a "wild" time in New England! We are especially grateful to our sponsors, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation and Smith & Wesson, who are making this conference a success!
Conference Registration and Lodging ReservationsConference Registration
Lodging ReservationsLodging Reservations must be made directly with the Eastover Resort. (Your Conference Registration is a separate transaction and process.) Contact Eastover at 1-800-VACAFUN (1-800-822-2386) When you call Eastover, tell them you are going to be with the ACI Conference in order to get the ACI conference rate. At the time you book a room at the special rate you must give them a credit card # in order to hold your reservation. Space is transferrable. If Eastover holds a room for you and you do not cancel nor show up, Eastover will charge the credit card $50/ person for each person on the reservation. Food & Lodging Room Costs, includes meals (payable to Eastover Resort)
Kids Camp is an option Quick Facts on Eastover Resort Dress Code--Eastover Resort is a comfortable, casual family oriented facility. Dress is definitely casual—no need for any formal wear at all! Shorts and t-shirts can be the norm if you choose! As an example, we hold our Becoming An Outdoorswoman weekend workshops at Eastover—and many of you already know those are less than formal affairs! Amenities --There is an indoor and outdoor pool and a sauna (if you’re not too hot to handle it!), horseback riding and tennis courts on site. October Mountain State Forest abuts the property, there are woodland trails to explore with rental mountain bikes or on foot. Be aware that there is no air-conditioning, but there are fans in your rooms. Most evenings the temps cool down for a good night’s sleep. In keeping with Eastover’s philosophy of creating your own fun at a recreational resort, there are no televisions in your rooms. There is a television in the Mansion Library and in the American Heritage Room. Planning to Come Early or Stay Later Than the Conference? If so, contact the Eastover to discuss rates for those nights you plan to be in the area. Bringing Young Family Members? This is great and if enough kids come, Eastover can set up a Kids Camp for conference attendees. More About the Conference Location Learn more about Eastover at www.eastover.com/ and FAQs about the facility are at www.eastover.com/faq.html. For information about visiting the Berkshires see www.berkshires.org/ – Consider coming early to the conference, or staying a few extra days with your family. Find out about all the fabulous opportunities to have a “wild time” in the Berkshires at their local tourism council website. Admittedly, we are a SMALL state—5 million acres in total—but there is more than enough to experience here in the Bay State as well as the 5 surrounding New England states and New York. Check out these state tourism links for the various nearby states! Connecticut |
