The R3 Revolution!
Conservation communication leaders from state and federal natural resource agencies across the country will gather on the historic Santa Fe Plaza in 2020 to explore new ways to help the national Recruitment, Retention, Reactivation (R3) movement by successfully increasing hunting, angling, shooting sports and outdoor recreation participation.
For the past decade we’ve all seen the disturbing headlines…
Do you know tested and proven efforts are already in progress to address the decline and you have an important role in its success?
Join us July 19-22, 2020 at the Drury Plaza Hotel at 828 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501 for the Association for Conservation Information Annual Conference and discover your role in igniting the R3 Revolution!
The Agenda for the 2020 Association for Conservation Information Annual Conference is being finalized. Check back here in early 2020 or watch for the ACI Facebook announcement when it becomes available.
The Association for Conservation Information (ACI) invites you to participate as a sponsor and/or exhibitor at the 2020 ACI Annual Conference, July 19-22, 2020 at the Drury Plaza Hotel located on the historic Santa Fe Plaza at 828 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501.
Sponsors will receive the benefits and recognitions based on the level of sponsorship. Download the 2020 ACI Sponsor Packet for more information.
2020-ACI-Conference-Sponsor-Packet (3.8 MiB)
For more information please contact Star Gonzales, Marketing Manager for the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish at 505-476-8142 or by email at estelle.gonzales@state.nm.us.
2020 CONFERENCE SPONSORS
The financial support of these businesses and organizations make it possible for ACI to put on this conference for our members. When you see them in Santa Fe, please thank them for generously supporting ACI.
Sponsorships Available
Sponsorships Available
Sponsorships Available
Registration for the 2020 Association for Conservation Information Annual Conference in New Mexico will open March 1, 2020. Check back for the link to the registration page.
Registration rates will be as follows:
- Early-bird Rate (by May 1): $325
- Regular Rate (by July 1): $350
- Late Rate (after July 1): $375
- Guest/Spouse Rate for receptions, meals and activities: $200
- Locavoire Workshop*: $100
Method of Payment: Check or credit card may be used to pay for event registration. If you are paying by check, make payable to "ACI Conference" and mail to: 46B Main Street, 4th Floor, Winooski, Vermont 05404.
Cancellation Policy: If you cancel by June 30, you will be issued a full refund less a $50 administrative fee. After June 30, you will not receive a refund, but substitutions will be allowed.
Contact Delaney Meeting & Event Management at 802-865-5202 or email info@delaneymeetingevent.com.
*Locavore Workshop: The workshop being offered by The Association for Conservation Information and DJ Case & Associates as a conference add-on opportunity for attendees. The workshop will be held Thursday, July 23, 2020 immediately following the conference. The cost to attend is $100.
Additional Supporting Documents
2020 ACI Conference Approval Letter (17.7 KiB)
Invitation from New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Director (50.2 KiB)
The 2020 Association for Conservation Information Annual Conference will be held July 19-22, 2020 at the Drury Plaza Hotel at 828 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501.
Overnight accommodations are available to conference participants at rate of $179 per night plus applicable taxes, which includes the following:
- HOT Breakfast - including pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, sausage and more.
- 5:30 KICKBACK® - Each evening, kick back, relax and enjoy a rotating menu of free hot food and cold beverages.
- Free Long Distance - One hour every room every night.
- Wireless Internet Access - High-speed Internet in all rooms and in the lobby.
- Soda and Popcorn - From 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. every night in the mezzanine lobby.
Check-in is at 3 p.m. and check-out is at 11 a.m.
Reservations can be made by reserving online at http://www.druryhotels.com or by phone at 1-800-378-7946. Reference the Group number of 2345405, to receive the special rate.
Alternate Lodging Recommendations
| La Fonda on the Plaza 100 E San Francisco Street Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 982-5511
| Eldorado Hotel & Spa 309 W San Francisco Street Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 988-4455
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| Inn & Spa at Loretto 211 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 988-5531
| Garrett's Desert Inn Motel 311 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 982-1851
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Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ):
Approximately 60 minutes from downtown Santa Fe
There are a variety of ground transportation options to get you from the Albuquerque International Sunport, 2200 Sunport Boulevard, Albuquerque, NM 87106 to the conference destination at the Drury Plaza Hotel at 828 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Please check with the service provider to confirm current rates.
Shuttle Service
Shuttle service fares estimated from $35-$40 one-way.
| Sandia Shuttle (505) 474-5696 or (888) 775-5696 (toll free) | RoadRunneR Shuttle & Charter (505) 424-3367
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Taxi Service
Taxi service is available curbside at the Albuquerque International Sunport with the estimated fare for a one-way trip to be $145.
| Yellow Cab Company (505) 247-8888 ABQ Green Cab Company (505) 243-6800
| New Mexico Black Car Service (505) 316-1100
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Ridesharing Apps
Uber and Lyft are both common in New Mexico with current estimated fares for a one-way trip ranging from $75 to $160 based on the size of your desired vehicle.
| Uber https://www.uber.com/global/en/airports/abq
| Lyft https://www.lyft.com/rider/airports/abq
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Train
While the cheapest option at $11 for a day pass, the Rail Runner Express Train service between Albuquerque and Santa Fe runs on a limited schedule. Shuttle service between Sunport and Rail Runner stations is provided by ABQ Ride, http://www.cabq.gov/transit, via Route 50 or Route 250.
NM Rail Runner Express
http://www.riometro.org/395/New-Mexico-Rail-Runner-Express
(505) 245-7245
Rental Cars
Car rental customer service counters and rental lots are located at the Sunport Car Rental Center, 3400 University SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Car rental shuttles provide free transportation between the Albuquerque International Sunport terminal and the Car Rental Center. Shuttles run every 5 minutes from the commercial lane located outside the 1st level of the airport terminal building. Shuttle buses are handicap-accessible.
| Advantage (800) 777-5500 | Alamo (800) 462-5266 |
| Avis (800) 331-1212 | Budget (800) 218-7992 |
| Dollar (800) 800-4000 | Enterprise (855) 266-9289 |
| Hertz (800) 654-3131 | National (800) 227-7368 |
| Payless (800) 729-5377 | Thrifty (800) 847-4389 |
More information is available on the Albuquerque International Sunport Ground Transportation webpage at https://abqsunport.com/getting-around/ground-transportation.
Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF):
Approximately 20 minutes from Downtown Santa Fe
There are a variety of ground transportation options to get you from the Santa Fe Regional Airport, 121 Aviation Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87507 to the conference destination at the Drury Plaza Hotel at 828 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Please check with the service provider to confirm current rates.
Shuttle Service
Shuttle service fares estimated from $35-$40 one-way.
RoadRunneR Shuttle & Charter
https://rideroadrunner.com
(505) 424-3367
Taxi Service
New Mexico Black Car Service provides limousine and taxi service in Santa Fe. Current estimated fares for a one-way trip is $55-$90.
| New Mexico Black Car Service (505) 316-1100 | World Travel Management (505) 913-9627 |
Ridesharing Apps
Uber and Lyft are both common in New Mexico with current estimated fares for a one-way trip ranging from $25 to $45 based on the size of your desired vehicle.
| Uber | Lyft |
Rental Cars
Only two rental car companies are located at the Santa Fe Regional Airport – Hertz and Avis. Enterprise and Budget have locations in town and should be contacted directly for pick-up and drop-off arrangements.
| Avis (800) 331-1212 | Budget (800) 218-7992 |
| Hertz (800) 654-3131 | Enterprise (855) 266-9289 |
More information is available on the City of Santa Fe Ground Transportation webpage at https://www.santafenm.gov/ground_transportation_1.
ACI Auction Night
One of the highlights of the annual conference is the ACI Auction Night. Not only is it a fun social activity for conference attendees, it’s an important fund-raiser that helps defray the cost of putting on the conference each year.
How it Works
The event includes raffles, a silent auction and a live auction. Up for grabs are all sorts of items – t-shirts, art prints, outdoor gear and agency SWAG. The live auction offers higher-end items, like guided hunting or fishing excursions, overnight stays at state parks and more!
Where do the items come from?
Why, YOU, of course! (Here comes the sales pitch.) The success of the ACI Auction depends on the raffle tickets you buy and, more importantly, the items you provide.
We’re asking for your help in providing the types of items described above. If your agency has a citizen-support foundation, ask for their help, perhaps in underwriting the cost of a guided excursion. If you partner with an outdoor retailer, ask for merchandise. All kinds of SWAG is welcome; nothing is too small.
In 2018 the auction brought in a record $10,600! We need your help to raise the bar!
ACI Auction Contacts
Inquiries about the 2020 auction should be directed to Craig Sanchez, Assistant Chief of Education, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish at 505-222-4713 or by email at craig.sanchez@state.nm.us or Jenifer Wisniewski, Chief, Outreach and Communications, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency at 629-204-0030 or by email at Jenifer.Wisniewski@tn.gov.
Auction items may be mailed to:
C/O Star Gonzales
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
One Wildlife Way
Santa Fe, NM 87507
2020 auction Items will be posted here as we begin to receive them.
