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Draft Agenda November 20, 2018 Guest Speakers Milton Heath Lecture – Debbie Hamrick NC Farm Bureau NC Commissioner of Agriculture (Invited) USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey (Invited) Mr. Larry Wooten – NC Farm Bureau Wendy Jacobs – Durham County Commissioner US Representative Alma Adams (Invited)

75th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NC ASSOCIATION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

JANUARY 6-8, 2019

Sheraton Imperial, Research Triangle Park SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2019

9:30 AM NC SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION WORK

SESSION Empire AB John Langdon, Chairperson, Presiding

NOON DEA EXECUTIVE BOARD Bull Durham

Dru Harrison, NCCDEA President, Presiding 2:00-6:00 PM REGISTRATION OPEN Empire Foyer AB

2:00-6:00 PM EXHIBITER REGISTRATION & MOVE IN Imperial 123

12:30-2:30 PM NCASWCD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.MEETING Empire AB

Dietrich Kilpatrick, NCASWCD President, Presiding 1:00-3:00 PM FIRST TIMERS AND NEW SUPERVISOR ORIENTATION Crown

Franklin Williams, Past President, Facilitator 2:00-3:00 PM AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Auxiliary President, Presiding Capital City

3:00-5:00 PM NC SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING John Langdon, Chairperson, Presiding Imperial 4567

5:00-6:00 PM PRESIDENT’S WELCOME RECEPTION Empire Ballroom

A complimentary reception will be served; rotating event. 7:30 PM MEMORIAL SERVICE Imperial 4567

Marvin Cavanaugh, Chaplain Presiding Special Music: Dietrich’s Family

9:00 PM NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETING Capital City

Chris Hogan, Immediate Past President, Presiding 9:00 PM INFORMAL MUSIC JAM Crown

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MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2019

6:00 – 7:00 AM EXHIBITOR MOVE IN Imperial 123

6:30 AM – 2:00 PM REGISTRATION OPEN Empire Foyer AB 6:45 AM SUPERVISORS’ BREAKFAST Empire CDE

Doors Open 6:30 AM

Myles Payne, First Vice-President, Presiding Invocation: Marvin Cavanaugh, Chaplain Oaths of Office -- New Area Chairs

NACD Report and Update Franklin Williams, NC NACD Board Member Speaker: Kim LaFleur

National Association of Conservation Districts President The initials SB are on your nametag if you purchased this meal in advance.

7:00 AM – 6:00 PM EXHIBIT HALL OPEN Imperial 123

7:45 to 9:00 AM AUXILIARY HOSPITALITY Parlor 916

Food and Coffee Provided 8:30 AM GENERAL SESSION Imperial 4567

Dietrich Kilpatrick, President, Presiding Welcome: Wendy Jacobs, Durham County Commissioner

Invocation: Marvin Cavanaugh, Chaplain Presentation of Colors: National Anthem: Dr. Richard Reich, Vernon Cox, David Williams Pledge of Allegiance: Led by President

USDA/NRCS Under-Secretary Bill Northey (Invited) NC Farm Bureau, Mr. Larry Wooten Comments from the Top: Commissioner Troxler, NCDA&CS

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM BANQUET SEATING RESERVATIONS Empire Foyer

(Bring name tag to make seating selection.) 9:30 AM – NOON AUXILIARY INFORMATIONAL SESSION & BUSINESS

MEETING Auditorium See Separate Agenda for Auxiliary Activities

10:00AM BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL

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10:30 AM BREAKOUT SESSIONS – These sessions are currently under development, so stay tuned for further updates!

SESSION #1 -- Effective Advocacy and District Promotion Crown Presentations on telling our story in a manner that makes the public and public officials understand the roles of the Soil and Water Conservation Districts

SESSION # 2 -- 2018 Executive Committee Orientation Royal A

Myles Payne, Association 1st Vice President, Facilitator Are you an incoming 2019 Area Chair or a member of the 2018 Executive Committee who will continue serving in 2019? If so, this session is specifically designed with you in mind. You will leave the session better informed about specific duties and responsibilities for the upcoming year. There will be plenty of time for dialogue with incoming president, Myles Payne, regarding goals and expectations for 2019. Whether you’re a first time member of the Executive Committee or a veteran, this session is a must for getting you prepared for your role.

SESSION #3 – District Legal Issues Bull Durham This session will focus on legal issues the Districts may face; such as Public Records Request and protected customer information.

SESSION #4 – SWCD Strategic Visioning Empire AB This session will review the Strategic Visioning efforts this past year and assist in finalizing the plan document.

SESSION #5 -- Working with Non-Traditional Partners Imperial V This session will highlight some new partners that Districts have an opportunity to assist; such as small farmers, organic growers and CSAs.

SESSION #6 – Educational Outreach – Mobile Soils Classroom Royal B

Come learn how to use this resource that is available to every soil and water conservation district. The Mobile Soils Classroom trailer project began in 2013 after funds from the Monsanto seed auction at the Annual Meeting were allocated to the project. Several SWC Foundation grants and other contributions later the project has grown to four equipped trailers, three large rainfall simulators, four Enviroscapes, and a large groundwater model for districts to check out and use for outreach with school and adult field days. This session will involve training on the most frequently used lessons in the equipped Mobile Soils Classroom trailers.

SESSION #7 – Community Conservation Imperial VI,VII Division staff will review the regional application process and discuss other community conservation opportunities.

SESSION #8 – Top Technology Enhancements for Districts Imperial IV This session will highlight newer technology being used by Districts across our state.

NOON LEGISLATIVE LUNCH Empire DE Manly West, Legislative Committee Chair, Presiding

Speaker(s): US Rep Alma Adams (Invited) NC Legislators (Invited) The initials LL are on your nametag if you purchased this meal in advance.

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1:30 PM COMMITTEE CHAIRS’ AND RECORDERS’ MEETING Bull Durham 2:00-5:00 PM RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Community Conservation Committee Imper ia l VI I District Operations Committee Imper ia l IV Education Committee Auditorium Finance Committee Royal B Legislative Committee Royal A Natural Environment Committee Crown Research and Technology Committee Imperial V Water Resources Committee Imperial VI

6:30 PM CONSERVATION EDUCATION DINNER Empire Ballroom David Harris, Education Committee Chair, Presiding Education Awards: Envirothon Hall of Fame

Food, Land, and People Awards Envirothon SWCD Awards EENC partner awards to SWCDs

The initials ED are on your nametag if you purchased this meal in advance. AUXILIARY AUCTION FOLLOWS EDUCATION DINNER Empire Ballroom

9:00 PM INFORMAL MUSIC JAM Crown

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019

7:00 to 8:00 AM Past NCASWCD President’s Breakfast Capital City

7:00 to 8:00 AM AUXILIARY HOSPITALITY Parlor 916

7:30 to 5:00 PM REGISTRATION OPEN Empire Foyer 7:00 to 2:00 PM EXPO OPEN Imperial 123

8:30 AM GENERAL SESSION Imperial 4567

Dietrich Kilpatrick, President, Presiding Invocation: Marvin Cavanaugh, Chaplain

Milton Heath Lecture – Debbie Hamrick, NCDA&CS

Comments from candidates for all positions

ELECTION – Coastal Plain 2nd Vice President Piedmont Commission Seat

10:00 – 10:30 AM BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL

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10:30AM GENERAL SESSION Resumes Imperial 4567 Dietrich Kilpatrick, President, Presiding

Telling Our Successes Smithfield Presentation

AWARD PRESENTATIONS Length of Service NCASWCD Outstanding Employees of the Year and District Awards Earth Team Awards

9:30 –Noon AUXILIARY INFORMATION SESSION, BUSINESS MEETING

Auditorium NOON DISTRICT EMPLOYEES LUNCHEON Empire CDE

Dru Harrison, NCCDEA President, Presiding

Keynote Address: (TBD) The initials DL are on your nametag if you purchased this meal in advance.

1:30 PM NRCS STAFF MEETING Auditorium

1:30 PM NCASWCD BUSINESS MEETING Imperial 567

Myles Payne, 1st Vice President, Presiding;

REPORTS

NRCS Comments Tim Beard, State Conservationist

District Employee’s Association Report Dru Harrison, President

Auxiliary Report President

Division Comments Vernon Cox, Director

Foundation Report Jimmy Gentry, President Michelle Lovejoy, Exec. Dir.

ACTION ITEMS

Nominating Committee Report Chris Hogan, Committee

Chair Other Actions Items (TBD)

Committee Reports Committee Chairs

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5:00 – 6:00 pm HAYWOOD SWC DISTRICT RECEPTION 6:30 PM BANQUET Imperial Ballroom

Dietrich Kilpatrick, President, Presiding

Invocation: Marvin Cavanaugh, Chaplain

OUTSTANDING N.C. CONSERVATION FARM FAMILY AWARDS

PIEDMONT REGION– Randy Guthrie Farms Granville County MOUNTAIN REGION AND STATE FARM FAMILY Fence Row Farms – Scott and Lisa Baucom Union County

President’s Award, Dietrich Kilpatrick

Quilt Raffle Drawing Auxiliary President

Gift Card Raffle Dru Harrison

NCCDEA President NC Foundation Presentation Jimmy Gentry

Outgoing President’s Remarks Dietrich Kilpatrick, 2018

President Installation of 2019 NCASWCD President Justice Sam J. Ervin, IV, N.C. Supreme Court

Handing Over the Gavel Dietrich Kilpatrick, 2018 President

Incoming President’s Remarks Myles Payne, 2019 President

9:00 – 11:00 PM INFORMAL MUSIC JAM Crown

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2019 9:00 AM 2019 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BREAKFAST MEETING Crystal Coast Ballroom

Myles Payne, 2019 President, Presiding