National Association of Conservation Districts

National Association of Conservation Districts

NACD's mission is to serve conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation.

Conference Program

NACD 2010 Annual Meeting • January 31 - February 3, 2010 • Orlando, FL


Planning is underway for a very full program, filled with general sessions, lively speakers, breakout sessions, board meetings, tours and training opportunities. See the links below for more specific details.

Final Program (Updated as of 1/13/10)
To download the 2010 Annual Meeting Program, click here.

General Sessions
Invited speakers include:


Leadership Luncheon
Stuart Appelbaum, Deputy for Restoration Program Management, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will be the speaker at the 2010 Leadership Lunch. Mr. Appelbaum is responsible for overseeing the South Florida ecosystem restoration program, which includes the $10.9 billion Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. He currently serves as the Deputy for Restoration Program Management for the Jacksonville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He led the interagency team that developed the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan that was submitted to Congress in 1999. He was also responsible for developing the programmatic regulations that guides implementation of the restoration plan.


Concurrent Breakout Sessions

A series of exciting and dynamic breakout sessions and workshops will be offered during NACD’s 2010Annual Meeting. These sessions will provide registered members and guests with the opportunity to learn about current and upcoming conservation issues. Twelve breakout sessions will occur on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, as well as the three hands-on workshops on Wednesday. This is a great opportunity for conservationists—rookies and seasoned pros alike—to learn about new ideas and opportunities! To view a list of breakout sessions titles, descriptions, and times, click here.