National Association of Conservation Districts

National Association of Conservation Districts

NACD's mission is to serve conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation.

2010 NACD Annual Meeting

NACD 2010 Annual Meeting • January 31 - February 3, 2010 • Orlando, FL


OrlandoConservation leaders from across the nation will gather in early February in Orlando, Fl. for NACD’s 64th Annual Meeting. The conference will focus on the theme “Committed to Conservation.”

General sessions and breakouts will feature an exciting line-up of traditional and new and emerging partners. Attendees can hear the latest conservation policy updates from invited national leaders such as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson, Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White, and Farm Service Agency Administrator Jonathan Coppess.

The NACD Board of Directors will meet before and during the conference, setting association policy and electing NACD’s 2010 Officer Team. The association is led by President Steve Robinson of Marysville, Ohio; First Vice President Gene Schmidt of Hanna, Ind.; Second Vice President Earl Garber of Basile, La.; and Secretary/Treasurer Jack Majeres of Dell Rapids, S.D.

Individuals and districts also will receive national recognition at the conference for their outstanding efforts in their respective communities. Information about national award winners can be found on the Awards page in the left menu bar.

Over the course of the entire meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to attend partner meetings, visit with NACD’s Conservation Expo exhibitors, participate in another record-setting Live Auction and see Florida’s natural resource challenges first-hand on state-hosted tours.

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