[Eenc-board] November 8th 2008

[Rosanne Fortner]

Dee: I think this would be a really wonderful experience, capturing  
the very best of the local environment and facilities. Let's go for it!

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Rosanne W. Fortner
113 Paula Circle
Oak Island, NC 28465-6020

Phone & Fax 910-278-6754
fortner.2 at osu.edu
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On May 14, 2008, at 4:59 PM, Dee Thonnard Rudolph wrote:

> EENC Conference Committee & Board:
>
> I'd like everyone's opinion on our final evening during this year's  
> conference before I sign any contracts.
>
> As you all know, this year's Eco-reception will be held at the North  
> Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.  It's a beautiful facility (even  
> being biased as I am) and I think the evening will fantastic.  (This  
> is not where I need your opinion)   :-) If we were a bird, travel to  
> the aquarium would be very quick.   Confined to roads, the distance  
> is about an hour and 15 minutes by bus.  Not very long, but a  
> distance.
> To break up the trip and add another dimension to the evening, I  
> have planned to have a cruise boat meet us on the beach at Fort  
> Caswell and take us to the marina near the aquarium.  What better  
> way for "Sand, Sea, and EENC" to follow it's theme than to have  
> members walk off the beach onto a boat that takes you to a place  
> where you get to look under the sea?  Long sentence but it is also  
> the end of a long day.  I, personally, think it sounds like fun.
>
> The cruise could be cold (no heat & windy) or wet (if you stay on  
> top in the rain).  However; we can bring wine, have an educator  
> point out the various lighthouses, birds, and historical sights  
> along the way, or even have our live auction on board.  The ride  
> usually takes 2 hours, though the current will not be in our favor  
> so the captain says to plan for 2- 2.5 hours.  Once we get back on  
> dry land, charter buses will take us to the aquarium (10 minutes)  
> from there and back to Ft. Caswell after the event.
>
> What do you think the majority of our members prefer?
> 1.  To ride to and from the aquarium on a bus.  (We can have  
> educational films on board)
> 2.  Or boat/bus
>
> I know that having a group field trip before the eco-reception is  
> different than past conferences.  (At least the past 3 that I have  
> attended.)  I'd just like a thumbs up or down on what you think  
> would make the best program.  Long email, short answers.
>
> Thanks guys!
> Dee

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