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2012 NWTF Convention Agenda

Convention Theme "Hunters: Champions of Conservation"


Parking Lot Shuttle will run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Sponsored by Nationwide.

Wednesday, Feb. 8

1-7 p.m.

Registration

2:30-5:30 p.m.

National Board Meeting

6-8 p.m.

Early Bird Reception

Sponsored by Mossberg

Thursday, Feb. 9

7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Registration

8-10:30 a.m.

NWTF National Board of Directors, State Chapter Presidents and Provincial Presidents Breakfast

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Technical Committee Meeting

8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Exhibitor Set Up

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

"Let's Talk Turkey" Workshop for Educators - Pre-registration is required

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

NWTF Grand National Calling Championships Gobbling and Owl Hooting Championships

Noon-1:30 p.m.

Conservation Awards Luncheon

1-4:30 p.m.

NWTF Leadership Workshop - 3 seminars for volunteers by volunteers

2-5 p.m.

NWTF Grand National Calling Championships Friction Championship.

Sponsored by Wild Turkey Bourbon

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Second annual sponsor member reception

5:45-10 p.m.

Welcome Party — "Champions of Music City"

Dinner and entertainment by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Reserved seating.

Sponsored by Chevrolet

Friday, Feb. 10

7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Registration

7:15-9 a.m.

Federal Breakfast — "Champions of Outreach"

Agenda: Conservation and Outreach Programs Awards presented: Women in the Outdoors, Wheelin' Sportsmen, JAKES and the NWTF National Scholarship

9 a.m.-Noon

NWTF Grand National Team Challenge Calling Championship

9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Exhibit Hall

Includes silent and sealed bid auctions, gun blasts, custom call competition and "The Roost" - Explore a variety of conservation adventures to earn your collectible patch. Patches are for youth ages 17 and under.

9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Hunting and Conservation Seminars

9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Technical Committee Meeting

11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Hunt Luncheon and Auction — "Salute to Teddy Roosevelt-A Champion of Conservation"

Noon-2 p.m.

Conservation Awards Luncheon

1 p.m.

NWTF Grand National Head to Head Calling Championship

Sponsored by Cabela's

2-5 p.m.

Game Call Appraisals

Sponsored by Barronett Blinds

3-5 p.m.

Outreach Programs Coordinators' Meeting

5:30-7 p.m.

Spirit Splash

Sponsored by Bird Dog and Whitetail Whiskey

5:30-10 p.m.

NWTF Grand National Auction — "Salute to our Champion Callers"

Dinner and entertainment. Reserved seating.

Saturday, Feb. 11

7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Registration

7:15-9 a.m.

Winchester Breakfast — "Our Veterans-Champions of Freedom"

Agenda: Veteran recognition

8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Exhibit Hall

Includes silent and sealed bid auctions, gun blasts, custom call competition and "The Roost" - Explore a variety of conservation adventures to earn your collectible patch. Patches are for youth ages 17 and under.

9-10 a.m.

9th Annual Premier Grand National Custom Call Auction Registration

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Hunting and Conservation Seminars

9 a.m.-Noon

NWTF Grand National Senior Preliminary Championships

Sponsored by Wild Turkey Bourbon

10 a.m.-Noon

9th Annual Premier Grand National Custom Call Auction & Announcement of Winners

10-11 a.m.

Golden Spurs meeting

10:30 a.m.

Taxidermy competition awards presentation

Sponsored by Mossberg

11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Ladies' Luncheon and Auction — "Salute to Pioneer Women - Trailblazers of Conservation"

Sponsored by Cabela's

Noon

Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers' lunch & meeting — Investigating hunting related shooting incidents

1 p.m.

Open Auction in the exhibit hall

2-5 p.m.

Game Call Appraisals

Sponsored by Barronett Blinds

2-5 p.m.

NWTF Grand National Senior Finals and Rare Breed Champion of Champions

Sponsored by Wild Turkey Bourbon

5:45-10 p.m.

Awards Banquet — Recognizing our "Champions of Conservation"

Dinner and entertainment by Ricky Skaggs and Ashton Shepherd. Reserved seating.

Sponsored by MidwayUSA

Sunday, Feb. 12

7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Registration

7:15-9 a.m.

Remington Arms Breakfast — "Worshiping the Creator of Conservation"

Agenda: Worship Service led by Daves Highway, a trio of teen siblings from Brandon, Miss.

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Exhibit Hall

Includes silent and sealed bid auctions, gun blasts, custom call competition and "The Roost" - Explore a variety of conservation adventures to earn your collectible patch. Patches are for youth ages 17 and under.

9:30 a.m.-Noon

Hunting and Conservation Seminars

10 a.m.-1 p.m.

NWTF Grand National Poults, Juniors and Intermediate Calling Divisions
Sponsored by Mossy Oak.

4 p.m.

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