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Early bird pricing for Symposium 2013 registration fees will expire on September 23 and discounted rates for room reservations will not be available after October 3, according to information received from State Coordinator Pam Middleton.
The fall symposium “South Texas – Beach to Brush Country” will be held October 17-20 at the Emerald Beach Hotel in Corpus Christi. The planning team has scheduled a line-up of speakers, field trips, exhibitors and social events to educate participants about South Texas native plants and habitats and allow for plenty of fun along the way.
You can register online for the symposium or mail in the paper copy of the registration form contained in our print publication. The State Office prefers that you use the online registration tool to reduce administrative efforts.
Note that the Emerald Beach Hotel in Corpus Christi is no longer associated with Holiday Inn. Book your room online or call 361-883-5731. Use “NPS” as the group discount code to receive the special room rate of $89 for a standard room. The discount applies for all reservations booked by October 3.
If you have items to donate to the silent auction follow the procedures on the Symposium website. Proceeds from the silent auction benefit the Kate Hillhouse Scholarship Fund. The auction seeks donations of items such as arts and crafts, books, native plant and gardening related items, vacation packages, and whatever else will stimulate bidding. Donations will be accepted through Saturday afternoon on October 19.
Chapters are invited to bring a display of their activities. Members may also bring an exhibit that educates about an activity, project or organization. There is no charge for unstaffed exhibits. Help the committee plan space for your exhibit by sending an exhibit space application by October 1.
Digital copies of entries for the photo contest must be sent to photocontest@npsot.org no later than October 5. Detailed instructions and an entry form for the contest can be found here.
Send questions to symposium@npsot.org or call Pam at the State Office at 830-997-9272.
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