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PTBA Member Meeting
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - Friday, March 9, 2012
The 2012 PTBA Member Meeting begins at 8 AM on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 and continues through 5 PM on Friday, March 9, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM. Registration is $150 (before March 1), $200 (after March 1). Registration includes most of the food for the week, including continental breakfasts on Tuesday and Wednesday, lunches every day (Tues. - Fri.), a pre-meeting social hour on Monday night, and an awards banquet on Wednesday night. • Wilderness & Remote First Aid Certification
The Wednesday Night Awards Banquet features PTBA's covetted Harvey Bell Award and a new award for this year called the PTBA Project Of The Year Award. We will also have a Keynote entitled: Civil War History of New Mexico - Speaker: John Taylor
John M. Taylor retired as the Manager of the Integrated Technologies and Systems Strategic Management Group Support Department at Sandia National Laboratories. He has a Masters Degree in Nuclear Engineering from Stanford University and was a member of Sandia's Technical and Management Staff from 1975-2010. During that tenure, he published over 50 technical reports and papers. Prior to coming to Sandia he was assigned as Reactor Controls Officer on the USS Nautilus (SSN571). He served as the Science Advisor to the START Delegation in Geneva and as the DOE liaison to the State Department for the implementation of the post-Desert Storm cease-fire resolutions. He is the author or co-author of four books on nineteenth century New Mexico history: two on Catholicism in central New Mexico (”Dejad a Los Niños, published by LPD Press, and “Catholics Along the Rio Grande, published by Arcadia Press), and two on the Civil War in New Mexico (“Bloody Valverde” and “The Battle of Glorieta Pass,” both published by UNM Press). In addition, he has published numerous articles in various books and journals on Civil War and Catholic history topics. He is married to Lynn and has four daughters and two granddaughters.
You can REGISTER NOW for any combination of core conference and workshops. You can register online by credit card or by mail with a check. |
| Monday, March 5, 2012 | |
PRE MEETING SOCIAL |
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| 8:00 - 5:00 | Chainsaw Safety and Certification Workshop[xxx Room] Day 2 of 2 Pre-registration required. $180 fee.
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| 8:00 - 5:00 | Wilderness & Remote First Aid Certification Workshop[xxx Room] Day 2 of 2 Pre-registration required. $100 fee.
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| 7:00 - 10:00 | Social Hour [xxx Room] Get to know your fellow PTBA Members and New Member Applicants. Complimentary beer, wine and hors d'ouvres through 9 pm (no host bar from 9-10pm). |
| Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | |
PTBA BUSINESS MEETINGS & NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONS |
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| 8:00 - 8:30 | Continental Breakfast
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| 8:30 - 10:00 | PTBA Business Meeting Speaker: Troy Duffin, PTBA President |
| 10:15 - 12:00 | Committee Meetings
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| 12:00 - 1:00 | Working Lunch (included in registration) |
| 1:00 - 2:30 | Committee Meetings (continued)
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| 2:30 - 2:45 | Break |
| 2:45 - 4:30 | New Member Presentations All New Member Applicants will give a 5 minute presentation of their qualifications to the Membership. All applicants must be accompanied by their PTBA member sponsors. Applicants are limited to 5 minutes of presentation and 5 minutes of questions and answers. |
| 4:30 - 5:00 | Membership Review and Vote Current Members meet to discuss the new member applicants and vote on their acceptance into the Association. New Member Applicant Networking New member applicants are asked to leave the room so that the membership may discuss your applications and vote on your accptance. This is an opportunity for you to network with your fellow applicants. |
| 5:00 - 5:30 | Results of Membership vote and wrap-up of Business Meeting |
| 5:30 - 7:00 | Dinner (on your own). Click here for some great dining suggestions! |
| 7:00 - 10:00 | Committee Working Meetings (as needed) Beer Provided |
| Wednesday, March 7, 2012 | |
MEMBER SESSIONS / EDUCATION |
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| 7:00 - 8:00 | Continental Breakfast [xxx Room] - included in Conference Registration Fee |
| 8:00 - 9:15 | General Session 1
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| 9:30 - 10:45 | General Session 2
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| 10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 - 12:15 | Rock Breaking & Rock Work Speakers: Charlie Dundas, etc. Description: We will conduct a comprehensive review of the latest and greatest in rock breaking methods for trail work. Classroom review will be followed up by practical experience during the Legacy Project, during which rock breaking and rock work will be a primary component. |
| 12:30 - 1:30 | Lunch [xxx Room] - included in Conference Registration Fee |
| 1:30 - 2:30 | Contracting Round Table Speakers: Troy Duffin and Long-time Members of the PTBA Description: One of the challenges faced by many of our members is how to reconnect
with Federal and State Agency Contracting Officers. There is great
need to train and work with COR's to develop good trail contracts that
get them in the hands of qualified trail professionals. Long-time
members of the PTBA (15 years and over) are being solicited to join
this roundtable to share their experience and skill at working with
agency COR's. If you are a 15+ year member, your registration fee will
be comped. Let Mike or Troy know if you'd like to come and be a part
of this roundtable. |
| 2:30 - 3:45 | Industry Promotion Speaker: Mark Reineke and Committee Members Description: There is a desperate need in the current contracting climate to improve the outside knowledge of the TrailBuilding Industry. Many key agency and organization representatives do not even know that professional trail contractors exist, and definitely do not understand how working with professionals can save time and money as compared to contracting out with volunteer groups. Getting this word out to a broader audience is the single most critical thing the PTBA can do, and this session is intended to create a detailed plan on how the PTBA will more effectively accomplish this task. Let your voice be heard on this important discussion! |
| 3:45 - 4:00 | Break |
| 4:00 - 5:30 | Committee Reports to the full membership |
| 6:30 - 10:30 | Closing Banquet (dinner included in registration) [xxx Room] Banquet Keynote: Speaker: John Taylor Description: The New Mexico Territory was not immune from the cataclysmic events of the Civil War. In fact, the Territory was invaded by a Confederate army in 1862 and two major battles and a number of smaller skirmishes were fought between the blue and the grey. This presentation will cover the events leading up to the invasion, the events of the major fights (the Battle of Valverde and the Battle of Glorieta Pass), as well as some of the less significant engagements. The aftermath of the invasion will also be discussed as will its implications for New Mexico's quest for statehood. 2012 Harvey Bell Award Recipient: TBA.
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| Thursday, March 8, 2012 | |
LEGACY PROJECT - DAY 1 |
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| 9:00 - 4:00 | Legacy Project [Meet in xxx Room and then outdoors throughout the day] Design and setup will be inside in the morning, followed by onsite, hands-on work out on the job site. (Box Lunch Included). |
| 7:00 - 10:00 | Committee Working Meetings |
| Friday, March 9, 2012 | |
LEGACY PROJECT - DAY 2 |
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| 9:00 - 4:00 | Legacy Project [outdoors throughout the day] Design and setup will be inside in the morning, followed by onsite, hands-on work out on the job site. (Box Lunch Included). |
| 7:00 - 10:00 | Committee Working Meetings [xxx Room] |
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Hotel Albuquerque at Old Towne Hotel Albuquerque at Old Towne 800 Rio Grande Blvd. NW | Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104.
505-843-6300 phone | 505-842-8426 fax
To Register Our room block is available on Monday, March 5, 2012, through Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the PTBA rate of $81.00 plus tax per night (single/double occupancy). To receive the group rate, guests must state that they would like to be placed within the “2012 PTBA Membership Meeting” block of rooms (or they may refer to the Block Code 12032012PT). You are welcome to come early or stay longer to enjoy the beautiful northern New Mexico landscape, however, the special rates will not apply outside of our designated room block. Please call: Phone/fax: 505-843-6300 Toll Free: 866-505-7829 Or go online at: Reservation Office hours are:
Here are some additional links for great info about the area:
Directions to Hotel Albuquerque: Old Town is located between Mountain Rd. and Central Ave. (Route 66) just East of Rio Grande Blvd. From the North or South via the Interstate take I-25 to I-40 West. Exit on Rio Grande Blvd. Take Rio Grande Blvd. South to Mountain Rd. Old Town begins on the Northwest corner of Rio Grande Blvd. and Mountain Rd. Parking is located throughout Old Town.
Hotel Directions From the North -Take I-25 S for 2.2 miles. Take exit 226B to merge onto I-40 W toward Gallup, 2.3 miles. Take exit 157A for Rio Grande Blvd, 0.3 miles. Turn left at Rio Grande Blvd NW. The Hotel Albuquerque will be on the left.Hotel Directions From the South -Merge onto I-25 N via the ramp and continue for 3.5 miles. Take exit 226AB to merge onto I-40 West toward Gallup, and continue for another 2.5 miles. Take Exit 157A for Rio Grande Blvd, turn left onto Rio Grande Blvd. Continue for 1/4 mile. The Hotel Albuquerque will be on the left.Hotel Directions From the East -Head West on I-40, take Exit 157A to Rio Grande Blvd. Turn left on Rio Grande Blvd. Continue for 1/4 mile. The Hotel Albuquerque will be on the left.Hotel Directions From the West -Head East on I-40, take Exit 157A to Rio Grande Blvd. Turn right on Rio Grande Blvd. Continue for 1/4 mile. The Hotel Albuquerque will be on the left.
Shuttle Options from Albuquerque Airport:
Weather of Albuquerque, NM: The city's latitude and altitude combine to give it a pleasant year-round climate. Brilliant sunshine defines the region, averaging more than 300 days a year. For up-to-date weather information click here.
Highlights of Hotel Albuquerque:
Restaurants and Watering Holes Cafe Plazuela & Cantina -Cafe Plazuela & Cantina offers traditional New Mexican ambience and cuisine, including burritos, enchiladas, plus American-style sandwiches, soups and salads. And even some dishes with a southwestern twist like the green chile cheeseburgers. After hours, enjoy custom cocktails and mouth-watering tapas. Cafe Plazuela & Cantina is open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.Cristobal's Fine Dining Restaurant -Cristobal's offers a fine dining experience of both classic Continental and original New Mexican Cuisine in a quiet and romantic candle-lit setting. Reservations at Cristobal's are recommended. Our restaurant is open nightly Tuesday - Saturday for dinner, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Please call 505-222-8766 for dinner reservations. Cristobal's Dinner Menu, Dessert MenuQBar -Known as Albuquerque's most sophisticated spot for nightlife, you won't want to miss out on QBar. Our very own QBar is one of the city's most popular night clubs and has been voted "Best Ladies Night Out", "Albuquerque's Best Happy Hour," " Best Lounge," and "Best Cocktail." Host private parties and dance in the Gallery and VIP room, and sample the ambience in QBar's Piano lounge and Wine Room. Open Tuesday - Thursday from 4:00 p.m to 11:00 p.m., Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. and Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Vist our Qbar website: www.hhandr.com/qbarCasa Esencia at Hotel Albuquerque -Friday Nights experience this ultra-modern club which combines an atmosphere of elegant house party and Las Vegas style nightclub with the hottest celebrity DJs spinning the best dance and house mixes. http://www.casaesencia.com/
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