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The 13^th Annual North Carolina

Minority Farmers & Land Owners Conference

June 20 -22, 2017

Dear Conference Participants:

You are invited to attend the 13^th Annual North Carolina Minority Farmers & Land Owner Conference to be held June 20-22, 2017, on the North Carolina Central University Campus, School of Law, 640 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707.

On Tuesday, pre-conference and educational sessions are planned in the School of Law Building, (see tentative agenda). The committee will host educational Farm Tours on Wednesday. Lodging will be at the Hyatt Place Durham/Southpoint, 8410 Renaissance Parkway, Durham, NC 27713 (919) 595-1383. (Located near I-40), directions attached. The committee will make all necessary lodging arrangements for your convenience. Hotel directions attached.

A tentative program agenda is enclosed. On Tuesday, all participants will drive directly to the NC Central University Campus, School of Law Building.You are responsible for your transportation to the University Campus, and the Hyatt Place Hotel. Participants will travel by bus to all tour locations on Wednesday. Bus and conference space will be very limited, so please return your registration and fee promptly. For conference agenda information, call Cliff Sutton- 919-279-3121; call Ada Beatty regarding registration. Conference fee is $20.00 per person for farmers/landowners and ranchers. (non-refundable)

NOTE: Please complete your registration form and only send one form for shared room. If you need to cancel your reservation after it has been received and processed, please call Ada Beatty – (910) 874-3244, immediately due to waiting list. Another roommate will need to be assigned or substituted. Room cancellations must be made by Saturday, May 15, 2017, due to hotel regulations. If you have not arrived by 11:00 am on June 20, and no contact has been made with Ada Beatty, Registration Person, your room will be CANCELLED. Lodging rooms are limited and will be assigned on a first-come first-serve basis. Hotel requires you to present a credit card for personal/miscellaneous purposes only upon check-in.

Registration deadline is May 15, 2017.  After this date, please call Ada for available information. Please mail all registration forms and conference fees ($20.00 per person) to Ada Beatty, 6089 NC Highway 210 East, Harrells, NC 28444. Please print and complete all information in order that we may update our database. Please add your email address for attendance confirmation. (If using email or fax, please call Ada to confirm receipt) Make checks/money orders, etc., payable to NC Minority Farmers & Land Owners Conference. (A $30.00 returned check fee will apply) Looking forward to seeing you at the conference!

Sincerely,

Ada D. Beatty, Registration / Treasurer

Enclosures: Registration Form, Tentative Agenda, Directions information, 2107 Income Tax Contribution Letter

(910) 874-3244; Fax: (910) 532-4233; email: aabeatty@intrstar.net

NOTE:  If you desire your name to be removed from our mailing list, please call Ada,(910) 874-3244.

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REGISTRATION FORM

13^th Annual North Carolina Minority Farmers & Land Owners Conference

June 20-22, 2017

$20.00 Registration Fee –  PER PERSON for farmers / land owners.

Lodging rooms & conference space are limited and will be assigned on a first-come first-serve basis. Please complete and return registration form and fee to Ada Beatty, 6089 NC Highway 210 East, Harrells, NC 28444. Contact phone number: Cell (910) 874-3244

Registration deadline:  May 15, 2017

Each participant must list a roommate. No single occupancies will be accepted.

Please print:  

Name:  ___________________________________________________County_________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________

Street / Post Office Box City State Zip Code

Organization/Company’s Name: ________________________________________________________

Title: _____________________________Contact Phone Number: _____________________

(Area Code)

Email address: _________________________________________________

Please list your email address to confirm your attendance

________ Will attend Pre-conference sessions (9:00 am – 12:00 Noon)

Roommate: Name: ________________________________ ________________________

County

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________

Street / Post Office Box City State Zip Code

Organization/Company’s Name: ______________________________________________________________________________

Title: ________________________________ Contact Phone Number____________________

(Area Code)

Email address: _________________________________________________

  Please list your email address to confirm your attendance

_________ Will attend Pre-conference sessions (9:00 am – 12:00 Noon)

13^th Annual

N. C. Minority Farmers and Land Owners Conference

NC Central University Campus, School of Law,

Durham, NC

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 – Farm Tours

Thursday, June 22, 2017

  6:00 am – 7:30 am Breakfast – Hotel

 8:00 am – 12:30 pm   General Session

Technology in AG

Farmzie

Apps in Ag- Farm Bureau Rep

Landloss

Civic Engagement in Agriculture

Conference Adjourned