2008 Missouri Ducks Unlimited

State Convention Agenda 

March 28-30, 2008

Friday, March 28, 2008
2:00-6:30 PM Visit the DU Store & Garage Sale - Valencia
2:00-5:00 PM Registration - 5th Floor Atrium
2:30-4:30 PM State Council Meeting (Open to All) - Sea Chase
State Council Chairman Intros/Update: Jim Talbert, State Council Chairman, MODU
State Chairman Update: Jane Bell, State Chairman, MODU
MDC/DU Partnership Update (MGWI, NAWCA, etc.):
Bill Bergh, Wildlife Management Chief of the Missouri River, MO Dept of Conservation
DU Conservation Update: Craig Hilburn, Southern Regional Office, DU Inc.
MO Conservation Federation Update: Dave Murphy, MOCF
Public Policy Update: Troy LaRue, Director of Fundraising & Volunteer Relations, DU Inc.
Wetlands for Tomorrow Update: George Thomlinson, State WFT Campaign Chairman, MODU
State Leadership Reports:
5:30-6:30 PM Hospitality Central - Valencia
5:30-6:30 PM New Area Chairman's Reception - Marbella A
7:00-11:00 PM Casino Party/Hospitality/Registration - Granada
Saturday, March 29, 2008
8:00-11:00 AM Morning Registration - 5th Floor Atrium
7:00-9:00 AM Duck Hunter's Breakfast - HK's
8:00-9:45 AM New Area Chairman’s Workshop – Sea Chase
Mark Jackson, Regional Director – Western MO, DU Inc.
8:00-9:45 AM Zone Chairman’s Workshop – Lookout Room
Mark Flaspohler, Regional Director – Northern MO, DU Inc.
9:00-9:45 AM Ladies Breakfast Meeting - HK's
10:00 AM Volunteer Leadership Workshop (Open to all) - Cinema
State Chairman’s Address: Jane Bell, State Chairman, MODU
‘Wetlands For Tomorrow’ Campaign, Importance of Major Donors and State lead grassroots efforts:
Dan Thiel, Group Manager of Development, DU Inc.
DU Conservation Update: Dale Humburg, Chief Biologist, DU Inc.
Full Hall Full Skies: Doug Burch, Sr. Regional VP, & Keith Helland Regional VP, Region 6
“How did they do that???” Forum:
Larry Eby, Swamp East Chapter, Sikeston
Ted Zaluke, O’Fallon/St. Paul
Eric Finks, Golden Valley, Clinton
11:45 AM Adjourn
Saturday Afternoon
12:00-1:30 PM State Chairman's Award Luncheon - Granada
Special Committee and Individual Awards
2:00-3:00 PM Afternoon Registration - 5th Floor Atrium
2:00-5:00 PM Visit the DU Store & Garage Sale - Valencia
2:00-4:00 PM Connecting with the Mission, Conservation Topics - Cinema
Missouri Department of Conservation: Dave Graber & Andy Radeke
DU Conservation, "Restoring and Managing Missouri Wetlands": George Seek, SRO, DU Inc.
2:00-3:00 PM Missouri Leadership Forum
State Leadership, District Chairmen, Zone Chairmen – Sea Chase
3:30-4:00 PM Greenwing Leadership Roundtable - Terrace 1
4:00-5:30 PM Hospitality Central - Valencia
9:00AM-12:00PM
2:00-5:30PM
Visit the DU Store - Valencia
4:30-6:00 PM Major Donor/Feather Society Reception, Wetlands for Tomorrow – Sea Chase
George Thomlinson, State WFT Campaign Chairman, MODU
Johnny Belz, Director of Development, DU Inc.
Dan Thiel, Group Manager of Development, DU Inc.
Saturday Evening
6:15-10:30 PM Annual Awards Banquet - Granada
State Chairman’s Awards
Major Donor Recognition
10:30PM - Midnite Hospitality Central - Valencia

Special Thanks to our Auctioneer for the evening
Gary Rhine, Malden MO
Sunday, March 30, 2008
8:30-9:30 AM Wrap up meeting - Sea Chase