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February 3-6, 2022
Memphis Hilton Hotel, Memphis, Tennessee
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Hotel reservations must be made before the room block deadline of January 19, 2022. After this date, the conference room rate of $117, plus tax is not available.
As you plan your trip to Memphis for the National Leadership Conference, please take a moment to review regularly updated information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) by visiting the Shelby County Public Health Department's website. Ducks Unlimited is adhering to the County's guidelines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of January 18, Shelby County recommends everyone age 5 & up receive the COVID-19 vaccination. However, the County does not have a mandate requiring vaccines or masks at this time. Public health information is updated daily at https://www.shelby.community/.
Conference Schedule
updated as of 1/14/22
Thursday, February 3
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Registration
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Welcome Reception
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dinner and Wings Over Water
9:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Hospitality
Friday, February 4
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Registration
8:00 am – Noon
Conference Business Session
- Welcome - Chuck Smith
- President's Address - Doug Schoenrock
- CEO Address - Adam Putnam
- Chairman's Address - Rogers Hoyt
- An Innovative Approach to DU Communications - Scott Stamerjohn
- Breakout & Evening Instructions - David Schuessler
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Break and Vendor Visits
10:30 am – Noon
Breakout Sessions
Noon – 1:00 pm
Conference Luncheon
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Buses depart for NHQ
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Taste of the Mississippi Delta
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Buses depart for Hilton
8:00 pm – Midnight
Hospitality
Saturday, February 5
Breakfast on your own
7:15 am – 8:45 am
You Are DU* (by invitation only)
9:00 am – Noon
Breakout Sessions
Noon – 1:00 pm
Closing Luncheon and Early Departures
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
DU Waterfowling Heritage Center and Bass Pro Shops Visit
Sunday, February 6
All day
Departures
Breakout Session Topics
Breakout 1 – Fundraising
Your Responsibility in Funding the DU Conservation Machine
Speakers: Jim Talbert, Joe Mazon, David Schuessler, Rich Smith
Breakout 2 - Conservation and Policy
Conservation Delivery in North America – An Overview
Speakers: Larry Jensen, Karen Waldrop
Keeping the Conservation Machine Running
Speakers: Bob Spoerl
The Policy of Conservation
Speakers: George Dunklin, Nels Swenson, Bill Aldinger, Zachary Hartman
Breakout 3 – Finance and Cybersecurity
The Finances of DU
Speakers: Wendell Weakley, Darin Blunck
Cybersecurity Includes You
Speakers: Gary Salmon, Arnie Matson
Breakout 4 – Communications and State Meetings
The DU Message – State Level Social Media Best Practices
Speaker: Scott Anderson
State and Regional Meetings
Speakers: Tom Enos, Jan Young, Tim Fehringer
Breakout 5 - Organizational Information
State Chair Taskforce
Speakers: Tammi Kircher, Steven King
How DU National Works
Speakers: Doug Schoenrock, Dan Thiel
National Committees
Speakers: Chuck Smith, Pattie Kempka
State Chair Q&A
Moderator: Chuck Smith