Supervisor Training is conducted each year in August to give Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors the information they need to serve their communities more effectively. Sessions are held for new supervisors to inform them of their responsibilities to their districts and Georgia law as it pertains to districts. Veteran supervisors have the opportunity to hear updates from conservation agencies and GACDS leaders. The Conservation Partnership, consisting of GACDS, the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC), and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invites all Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors and conservation partners to the 2010 Supervisor Training August 20th and 21st in Dublin. Lodging will be at the Holiday Inn Express and the training will take place at the DuBose Porter Center at the Heart of Georgia Technical College. The program will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday and will include Conservation Partnership updates, Biomass Crop Assistance Program details, local work group issues, and farm estate planning. On Friday evening there will be time to relax and enjoy a delicious Southern meal. The Saturday morning tour will visit a hydroponics operation, a family operated farmers market, and Danny and Lesia Hogan’s farm. A fish fry lunch at the farm will wrap up the event.
Registration will be held at the DuBose Porter Center (download directions to the Center and motel) from 12:30-1:00 p.m. on Friday. Supervisor registration for the training is $40, which includes Friday night’s dinner and lunch on Saturday. $15 dinner tickets and $10 lunch tickets may be purchased for your spouse or guests. To ensure that we have correct numbers for meals and tour transportation, please let Crista Carrell know if you plan to attend. The GACDS group rate at the Holiday Inn Express is $70 for a double. Hotel reservations may be made by calling 478-272-7862. To receive the group rate, reservations must be made by August 6th. A late check-out (1:00 p.m.) has been set up for Saturday so that guests may return to the room after the tour. The 2009 Supervisor Training was at The Blue Ridge Comfort Inn and Suites August 21st and22nd. In addition to presentations from each of the partners,the training included sessions on the Natural Resources Conservation Workshop, UGA's outreach program for agribusinesses, and nonprofit management. The Farm Bill pointed out opportunities for supervisors to get conservation on the ground in their districts. Friday night's smoked trout supper and the tour of Mercier Orchards on Saturday were enjoyed by all.
