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Symposium Schedule at a Glance
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The schedule is subject to change, so please check back
for the most current information. Additional allied meetings will be
scheduled and added to the website. Several events are open
to the public.
PRE-CONFERENCE
Tuesday - October 19
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Volunteer Training ~ Hyatt, Room: Big Bend
Ballroom
Wednesday - October 20
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4:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
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Information ~ Austin Convention Center
Registration Trailhead
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6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Information ~ Hyatt Regency Austin Lobby
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6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
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Information ~ Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin Lobby
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7:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m.
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Universal Trail Assessment Process
(UTAP) Coordinator Workshop Day 1 ~ ACC, Bus Canopy 1
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8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
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National Scenic & Historic Trail Managers Strategic Planning
Meeting ~ Radisson, Room: Austin 1 & 2
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8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
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State Trail Administrator's Meeting ~ Day 1 (by invitation) ~
Hyatt, Room: Foothills ll (17th Floor)
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8:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m.
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Mobile Workshop: San Antonio Trip ~
ACC, Bus Canopy 1
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6:00 p.m. -
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Party for the Trails ~ Hosted by
the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource ~ Hyatt, Foothills l
(17th Floor)
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6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
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Volunteer Training ~ ACC, Room 3
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Thursday - October 21
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7:00 a.m. -9:00 a.m.
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Transportation between Hyatt and ACC (runs continuously, starting
at Hyatt)
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7:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.
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Registration & Information ~ ACC, Reg. Trailhead
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7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
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Volunteer Room ~ ACC, Room 3
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7:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
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Exhibit Hall Set Up
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7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
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Universal Trail Assessment Process
(UTAP) Coordinator Workshop Day 2 ~ ACC, Bus Canopy 1
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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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National Scenic & Historic Trail Managers Strategic Planning
Meeting ~ Radisson, Room: Austin 1 & 2
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8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
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State Trail Administrator's Meeting ~ Day 2 (by invitation) ~
Hyatt, Room: Foothills ll (17th Floor)
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8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
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Mobile Workshops ~ ACC, Bus Canopy
1 & 2
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8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
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Trail Toys Equipment Expo
~ Palmer Center (west side field)
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8:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m.
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Natural Surface Trail Design
Workshop ~ Natureshape ~ Hyatt, Room: Big Bend Ballroom
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9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
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Become a Tread Trainer Workshop
~ Tread Lightly! ~ Radisson, Room: Lakeview
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9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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Texas Trails Conference ~ Texas Trails
Network, Texas Parks & Wildlife ~ Hyatt, Room: Foothills 1
(17th Floor)
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9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Become a Master Tread Trainer Workshop
~ Tread Lightly! ~ Radisson, Room: Lakeview
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10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
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Volksmarch Around Town Lake
~ American Volksport Association, Texas ~ ACC, Reg. Trailhead
(Group Walk starts at 12:00 noon)
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1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
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Accessibility and Trails Workshop
~ Hyatt, Room: Hill Country C
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CONFERENCE BEGINS
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ~ Transportation between ACC and Hyatt (runs
continuously, starting at Hyatt)
3:00 p.m. ~ Exhibit Hall Opens
3:00 p.m. ~ Silent Auction Opens
3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. ~ Building Trails Public Awareness Event ~ Exhibit
Hall open to the Public
5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ~ National Park Service Reception ~ (by invitation
only) ~ ACC, Room: 2
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6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ~ Welcoming You to the Path ~ Opening Reception
~ Exhibit Hall Sponsored by: ReserveAmerica
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Friday - October 22
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7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Transportation between Hyatt and ACC (runs continuously, start
at Hyatt)
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7:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m.
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Registration & Information ~ ACC, Reg. Trailhead
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7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
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Volunteer Room ~ ACC, Room 3
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7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
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Exhibit Hall & Silent Auction
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8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
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11 Concurrent Sessions ~ see
speaker bios
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9:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
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BREAK ~ Balcones Trailhead, Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by: Carter & Burgess, Inc.
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9:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
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Poster Sharing during breaks ~ Poster
Gallery, Exhibit Hall
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9:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
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11 Concurrent Sessions ~ see
speaker bios
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The Emerging Role of Trails in American
Lifestyles ~ Opening Keynote Luncheon ~ Ballroom ABC |
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Sponsored by: Kingsborough
Development and HNTB
                                          
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2:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
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10 Concurrent Sessions ~ see
speaker bios
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3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
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BREAK ~ Balcones Trailhead, Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by: PricewaterhouseCoopers
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3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
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Poster Sharing during breaks ~ Poster
Gallery, Exhibit Hall
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3:45 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
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11 Concurrent Sessions ~ see
speaker bios
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4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
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Transportation between ACC and Hyatt (runs continuously, starting
at ACC)
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6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
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¡Fiesta!
Off Site Party, Live Auction (Buses from Hyatt and Radisson
leave at 6:00 p.m. and River Boat Ride leaves from the Lone Star
Boat Dock (west of the Hyatt Boat Dock) at 6:00 p.m.)
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Saturday - October 23
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7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
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Transportation between Hyatt and ACC (runs continuously, start
at Hyatt)
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7:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
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Registration & Information ~ ACC, Reg. Trailhead
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7:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m.
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Volunteer Room ~ ACC, Room 3
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7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Exhibit Hall & Silent Auction
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7:00 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.
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Horse Trails Caucus ~ Meet at the Equestrian Land Conservation
Resource's Booth in the Exhibit Hall
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8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
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Celebrating the Emerging Role of Trails in America ~ Morning
General Session ~ Ballroom ABC
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9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
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BREAK ~ Balcones Trailhead, Exhibit Hall Sponsored by: Hall
Bargainer
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9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
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Poster Sharing during breaks ~ Poster
Gallery, Exhibit Hall
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10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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11 Concurrent Sessions ~ see
speaker bios
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10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Mobile Workshop ~ McKinney Roughs Environmental
Education Center ~ ACC, Bus Canopy 1 & 2
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12:00 noon -5:00 p.m.
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Mobile Workshops ~ ACC, Bus Canopy 1 & 2
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1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
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TrailWare: UTAP Data Management Software Course ~ ACC: Room 7
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4:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
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Transportation between ACC and Hyatt (runs continuously, start
at ACC)
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5:00 p.m.-; 7:00 p.m.
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Happy Trails Hour Sponsored by: Cross
Alert Systems
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6:00 p.m.
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Silent Auction Closes
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7:00 p.m.
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Exhibit Hall Closes
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7:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.
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Exhibit Hall Breakdown - 1
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7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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On the Path of Excellence ~ American Trails Awards Banquet ~
Ballroom ABC
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Sunday - October 24 ~ the
Symposium officially ends at 3:15 p.m.
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7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
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American Trails Board and Advisory Board Breakfast ~ Hyatt, Room:
Foothills 1
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7:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m.
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Volunteer Room ~ ACC, Room 3
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7:30 a.m. -9:30 a.m.
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Transportation between Hyatt and ACC (starts at Hyatt)
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6:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
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Exhibit Hall Breakdown - 2
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7:30 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
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Registration & Information ~ ACC, Reg. Trailhead
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8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
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10 Concurrent Sessions ~ see
speaker bios
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9:45 a.m. -10:15 a.m.
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BREAK ~ Palazzo Foyer Sponsored by: Yamaha
Motor Corp. USA
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9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
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Poster Sharing during breaks ~ Poster Gallery, Palazzo Foyer
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10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m
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10 Concurrent Sessions ~ see
speaker bios
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12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.
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The Path Ahead: Achieving Great Things for America's Trails ~
Closing Keynote Luncheon ~ Ballroom ABC
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2:00 p.m. -3:15 p.m
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9 Concurrent Sessions ~ see speaker
bios
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2:30 a.m.-4:30 a.m.
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Transportation between Hyatt and ACC (runs continuously, starting
at ACC)
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4:15 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
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National Trails Training Partnership (NTTP) Meeting ~ ACC, Rooms
10A & 10B
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3:45 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
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Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance (RTCA) Program Meeting
~ ACC, Room 7
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6:00 p.m.
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Volunteer Recognition Party ~ Commons Ford Ranch
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Monday - October 25
9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m. ~ National Trails
Training Partnership (NTTP) Meeting ~ Hyatt, Room: Texas Ballroom
5 & 6
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