Contact
Jennifer WamplerVirginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
jennifer.wampler@dcr.virginia.gov
804-786-9240
When
Tuesday September 10, 2013 at 1:00 PM EDT-to-
Wednesday September 11, 2013 at 4:00 PM EDT
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Where
Smithfield Center and Hampton Inn and Suites
Smithfield, VA 23430
Tuesday evening events will be at the Hampton Inn and Suites at 200 Vincents Crossing. Wednesday events will be at Smithfield Center, 220 N. Church St.
Overnight Accommodations
Hampton Inn and Suites--Smithfield
How to make hotel reservations:
Your group block by the name of WATER TRAILS WORKSHOP is ready to be booked.
Instructions are as follows:
Go to www.smithfieldsuitesva.hamptoninn.com This is the hotel website.
UNDER BOOK A ROOM, enter the dates ranging from September 9-11, 2013.
Click ADD SPECIAL RATE CODES. Under Group Code, insert WTW.
Click "Check Availabilty" ...
You will see your group block name and all of the rooms types and rates that are available to be booked.
Guests will proceed to make their own reservations using their own credit cards to guarantee their rooms.
The rates are as follows:
Standard Queens ~ Contain (2) Queen Beds = $77.00 plus tax
Standard Kings ~ Contain (1) King Bed = $77.00 plus tax
Every room contains a microwave and refrigerator. All guests receive a hot breakfast each morning.
Driving Directions
The Town of Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, the National Park Service and the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation present
Universal Design for Water Access
Universal Design for Water Access, September 10-11, 2013
Smithfield Hampton Inn and Suites and Smithfield Center
Tuesday, Sept. 10
1 - 6 p.m. Stop at Smithfield Hampton Inn and Suites to pick up your registration packet (200 Vincent's Crossing, Smithfield, VA 23430)
Pre Workshop Field Trips
Option A: 2-5 p.m. Bicycle Tour Fort Monroe, Virginia's newest National Monument-bring your own bike for a tour of Fort Monroe in Newport News (tour is 1.5 hours, then enjoy fort on your own) Limit 20
Option B: 2-4 p.m. on the half hour--Tour historic St. Luke’s Church and Museum circa 1632. (Cost $3).
Option C:: Town of Smithfield Historic Walking Tour (self-guided brochure in packet).
Option D: Explore other nearby attractions on your own. Isle of Wight County Museum, Bacon’s Castle, Forts Huger and Boykin, , Boykins Tavern Museum or Chippokes Plantation State Park
5:30 Supper on your own, Town of Smithfield
Keynote presentation
7:00 p.m. Paddling for People with Disabilities -Janet Zeller, author of Canoeing and Kayaking for People with Disabilities --Hampton Inn and Suites, James River Room
8:00 p.m.—Social hour
Wednesday, Sept. 11
8:00-8:30 Registration (Smithfield Center-220 N Church St.)
Video: The Living Blackwater and Nottoway River
8:30 Welcome (Isle of Wight County)
8:35 Welcome (Virginia DCR)
8:45 Moment of silence in remembrance of 9/11
8:46 National Park Service Chesapeake Bay (Bob Campbell and John Davy)
9:10 Designing Water Access, Examples from Virginia-panel
10:10 Janet Zeller--Universal Design of Launches and Landings for Carry-Down Craft
10:30 Break
10:45-Bill Botten-2010 ADA Standards for Water Access Facilities
11:45- Sharing Ideas: Water Trail Updates-panel
12:15-Lunch, Q&A and field trip logistics
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.-Field trips (choose one--first come first serve)
A) Road trip with Bill Botten—Visit Huntington Park, Beach and Marina in Newport News (limit 30)
B) Paddling trip with Janet Zeller—Put in and take out at Windsor Castle (limit 30)
C) THIS OPTION HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT (Docent-led tour of museum for one hour, then enjoy the park on your own). Minimum of 10 for docent tour.
D) THIS OPTON HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT
Explore the waters of the Chesapeake Bay with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (Cost $25) (limit 25)
