When
Friday November 6, 2015 at 5:00 PM CST-to-
Sunday November 8, 2015 at 1:00 PM CST
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Don't forget to take a lot of pictures throughout the weekend for your groups social media site! Use the hashtag #12AnnualFriendsConference
Come take a picture of your group at our PHOTOBOOTH! Our 2015 Friends Conference Photo Booth (complete with whacky props) will be located upstairs, in our Friends Exhibit Area.
Friends Exhibit Area
Remember to bring a display for your group that includes scrapbooks, photos, brochures, newsletters, items for sale, etc... This is your opportunity to show everyone the great things your group is doing to support your favorite state park. Your will also have a chance to win a prize in the display contest.
Please only bring what can fit on a six foot table for your group. Smaller displays will share tables.
Friends Display Contest
We have changed the contest for 2015. We will go back to a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner. Prizes will be awarded at the Saturday Night Dinner.Field Trips
Saturday, November 7th in the afternoon. You will have your choice of four trips.
- Pickers Creek Winery
- River Trail Hike with Randy Hedgepath
- James K. Polk Home
- Hatcher Family Dairy
All trips leave the Inn at 2pm except Hatcher Family Dairy. This trip will depart at 1:45pm. Click here for full field trip descriptions.
Jr. Ranger Activities
Saturday, November 7th starting at 7:45am. Let us know if you are interested in having your child participate via the registration form. Official sign up will be at the conference registration tables.Gift Shop
Conference attendees will receive a 30% discount at the Henry Horton State Park gift shop when you show your conference name badge.Dress is Casual
Show your group or park pride by wearing Friends' or park apparel.Questions or concerns about the Conference? Please contact:
Nancy Schelin
Tennessee State Parks
615-532-5249
nancy.schelin@tn.gov
Laura Williams
Tennessee State Parks
laura.williams@tn.gov
Friends group members, park personnel that work with Friends, and those starting a Friends group or interested in starting a Friends group are invited to Henry Horton State Park for the 12th Annual Friends Conference. Come and learn from educational sessions, share information about best practices, challenges and successes, exchange program and project ideas and celebrate all the wonderful achievements of the Tennessee State Parks Friends' Groups.
#12AnnualFriendsConf
Conference Fees
Newly forming groups in 2015 only pay the Group Fee.
Early Bird Pricing until October 1, 2015
$50 PER GROUP (includes membership in Coalition). The group fee does not cover all the individuals that attend on behalf of the group. You will need to pay a separate Friends Member registration fee.
$25 registration fee PER FRIENDS MEMBER.
Pricing after October 1, 2015
$50 PER GROUP (includes membership in Coalition). The group fee does not cover all the individuals that attend on behalf of the group. You will need to pay a separate Friends Member registration fee.
$35 registration fee PER FRIENDS MEMBER.
Checks should be sent and payable to:
Friends of Tennessee State Parks Coalition
c/o Lana Baker Rossi
P.O. Box 310
Byrdstown, TN 38549
With your check, include the name of your group and the names of the individuals the check will be covering.
NEW! Accepting credit cards and PayPal for registration fees.
If you bring a check to the conference, please indicate that on the registration by choosing the option "Pay at the Door".
Secure Your Room
Inn rooms are at a special rate of $59.95 per night plus taxes. To reserve, please call 1-800-250-8612 or book online here. Be sure to mention or include our conference group code 3274.
Cabin and campsites are also available. To check availability and pricing, click here.
If you need special room arrangements, please contact the Inn at
1-800-250-8612.
TDEC & State Park staff: please provide your speed chart number when you reserve a room.
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