2014 Southern Regional Lifelong Learning Meeting Opening Session

UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder welcomes meeting participants

David Blazevich, Bernard Osher Foundation

The Mount Rushmore of Lifelong Learning Panel caricature – Bill Berkeley, Kali Lightfoot, Steve Lembke, and Ron Manheimer

The Mount Rushmore of Lifelong Learning Panel - Ron Manheimer, NCCCR; Bill Berkeley, Elderhostel; Steve Lembke, Road Scholar; Kali Lightfoot, Osher National Resource Center

Ron Manheimer, retired executive director, NC Center for Creative Retirement (now OLLI at UNC Asheville)

Bill Berkeley, Elderhostel and Kali Lightfoot, Osher National Resource Center

Bill Berkeley, Elderhostel and Kali Lightfoot, Osher National Resource Center

Angela Baisley, Eckerd and former OLLI UNC Asheville member with Kali Lightfoot, Osher National Resource Center

Kali Lightfoot, Osher National Resource Center, taking a selfie

Linda Orowitz, OLLI UNC Asheville, welcomes meeting participants with information about the amenities in Asheville.

Lewis Wills (pictured center), OLLI member, along with fellow musicians add to Wednesday night’s festivities with some Appalachian folk music.

Steve Lembke, Lynn Sellers, Steve Schlieffer, and Judy LaMee networking at the end of day one.

NC State OLLI folks join the selfie action.

Asheville gourmet food trucks “The Lowdown” and “The Gypsy Queen” on-site for Thursday night’s dinner.

OLLI UNC Asheville business manager, Ann Cadle, with dinner from the food truck…yum!

Thursday evening dinner and conversation

Musical group, Buncombe Turnpike entertains with some Appalachian tunes on Thursday evening.

Local artisan ice cream shop “The Hop” provides sweet treats on Thursday

OLLI UNC Asheville executive director, Catherine Frank announces selfie contest winners.

Catherine Frank with Kali Lightfoot at closing session.