The 1890 Land Grant Conference is hosted by the Association of Extension Administrators (AEA) and Association of Research Directors (ARD) in cooperation with 1890 land-grant universities.
Purpose:
To provide a forum for interactions and subsequent partnership commitments among the 1890 Land Grant System in four areas of national priority: obesity and wellness, youth development, renewable energy, and food safety.
Objectives
• To facilitate communication and interaction among 1890 scientists, faculty, extension specialists, program leaders, educators and students in order to initiate and/or to strengthen programming partnerships.
• To enhance integrative approaches to planning, implementing and delivering relevant research and Extension Initiatives responsive to the 1890 legislative mandate and consequently, bolster funding opportunities that will result in broader and stronger impacts.
Location:
Marriott Memphis Downtown
250 North Main Street
Memphis, TN. 38103
901-527-7300
Date:
June 8 -11, 2008
The meeting will begin with a reception on June 8, at 7:00 p.m. and conclude at 11:00 a.m. on June 11, 2008
Lodging:
UPDATE:
The Marriot is currently SOLD OUT.
The Overflow Hotel for the AEA ARD Land Grant Conference is as follows:
Crowne Plaza Memphis
300 North Second street
Memphis, TN 38105
A block of rooms has been listed at the Crowne Plaza under AEA /ARD Conference for $90.00 per night plus 15.95% tax.
To make reservations, call 1- 901-525-1800 or 1-800-2CROWNE. The cut-off date for this rate is May 25, 2008. The hotel is directly across street form the Marriott and it is newly renovated.
Marriott Memphis Downtown
A block of rooms has been reserved at the under the name of AEA/ARD 1890 Conference.
The room rate is $115.00 per night plus 15.95% tax. To make reservations, please call 1-800-228-9290 or call the hotel direct at 901-527-7300.
If you would like to make your reservations on-line, go to Marriott Memphis Downtown website and enter the conference Group Code: aeaaeaa or click on the following site and hit enter and it will take you to the webpage with the code identified.
http://marriott.com/memdt?groupCode=aeaaeaa&app=resvlink
The cut-off date for conference rate is May 1, 2008.