Update on NCRAAO 2000-Cedar Rapids IA

by: Steve Miner

I recently spoke with one of the representatives from the Iowa chapter of NCRAAO.  She stated the following information relative to the June 10-14 Conference:

General Conference Information:

·      All plans are progressing on schedule

·      Registration packets will be mailed in Mid February

·      All committees are working very hard to keep all costs down so attendance can be high

·      550 participants are expected (This is the 25th anniversary for NCRAAO)

·      Excellent Hotel accommodations will be provided by Cedar Rapids Five Seasons Hotel-Crowne Plaza

Very Good education program is planned

1.    There will be on site inspections of residential and commercial properties. Afterward, the major contractors will be coming back to the hotel for a question and answer period

2.    There will be a session on hiring & firing- (Federal Regulations)

3.    Captain Al Horner-pilot of air liner that crashed in Iowa-will present 1.5 hour slide show about the experience

Lots of Extracurricular Activities planned:

1.    Sunday-Golf Tournament (for the golfers)/Grant Wood art tour/festival (for others)

2.    Walk to several activities in downtown area

3.    Silent auction to raise funds for scholarship fund

4.    Monday night- Ushers Ferry-old ferry crossing now it is a pioneer village, Iowa pork chop dinner, brass band, civil war re-enactment, fireworks

5.    Lots of activities planned for spouses

Watch you mail for registration packets.  If you do not get the information by end of February, please contact Steve Miner 414 769-2207.                                                                    ¡