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About Symposium 2008

The Adventure Group Symposium is an excellent opportunity to develop strong connections with peers through a series of educational activities and workshops. Whether you are new to the challenge course field or a seasoned veteran, the pre-conference and conference workshops are sure to energize and rejuvenate, allowing everyone to return to their own programs with enthusiasm and additional programming tools.

Dates

Thursday, October 9 - Sunday, October 12, 2008

Location

Autumn is a spectacular time to visit the North Carolina mountains. The YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, North Carolina (near Asheville), in the sublime Blue Ridge Mountains, will host our Symposium. This conference center is situated on 1,200 acres of woodland beautified by mountain streams, wildflowers, ridges, valleys, and spectacular views. Trail systems wind through the mountainside, unleashing new surprises.

Registration

Register for the conference, for accommodations, and for meals directly with Blue Ridge Assembly. Go to www.blueridgeevents.org/events; or www.blueridgeassembly.org and click on Events. Reservations are taken by mail, fax, or online. Please no phone reservations.

Pre-conference Workshops - October 9

These two pre-conference workshops are currently confirmed. Check back later for more information about each.

Day of Universal Training at Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton, North Carolina
Price: $ 95   (9 am - 4 pm)Lunch not included

Day of Level I Facilitator Certification
Price: $ 135   (9 am - 4 pm)Lunch included

Day of Level II Facilitator Certification
Price: $ 160   (9 am - 4 pm)Lunch included

Post-conference Workshops - October 12 (afternoon) - October 13 (morning)

Challenge Course Manager Certification
October 12 (1:00-4:00), October 13 (9:00-12:00)
Price: $ 285   (9 am - 4 pm)Meals not included

Conference Schedule

Thursday, October 9	Registration will open at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday Evening	Opening Banquet followed by group team-building activity
Friday, October 10	workshop sessions
Friday evening	keynote address and/or evening programming
Saturday, October 11	workshop sessions
Saturday evening	keynote address and/or evening programming
Sunday morning, October 12	workshop sessions

Registration Prices

Postmarked:	Adult	Student
Prior to July 31:	$ 285	$ 185
August 1 - September 30:	$ 325	$ 200
After September 30:	$ 350	$ 200
Walk in/Commuter:	$ 175/day	$ 140/day

Accommodations

	Single Occupancy	Double Occupancy
Symposium (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)	$ 250	$ 130
Pre-conference (Wednesday)	$ 85	$ 45
Post-conference (Sunday)	$ 85	$ 45

Meals

Meals are served in the Blue Ridge Assembly Dining Hall.

Vegetarian options are available at each meal.

• 9-Meal Plan
  (Thursday Dinner through Sunday Lunch)$ 112.00
• Commuter Meal Plan
  (Thursday dinner, Friday lunch/dinner, Saturday lunch/dinner, Sunday lunch)$ 90.00
• Pre-conference Level I & Level II Certification-lunch is included in the price $0
• Pre-conference Universal Training-lunch is NOT included $0
• Post-conference-meals are not included and are not available on campus $0

Contact Information

Registration Blue Ridge Assembly 84 Blue Ridge Circle Black Mountain, NC   28711 Phone:   828-669-8422 Fax:   828-669-8497 www.blueridgeassembly.org

Information The Adventure Group PO Box 69 Pineola, NC 28662 Phone: 800-706-0064 / 828-733-0953 Fax: 828-733-3505 www.theadventuregroup.com

Challenge Courses

Opportunities for experience on each of Blue Ridge Assembly's challenge courses will be available at some point during the workshop sessions.
They are:

• Alpine Tower II Universal Challenge Course
• Diamond Course
• Carolina Straight Wall
• Team Development Course
• Indoor Climbing Wall
• Indoor Ropes Course
• Odyssey II Course

Call for Proposals - Workshop Proposals

We are seeking presentations by participants. You have many experiences and knowledge. Consider the areas of design, facilitation, staff training, and challenge course management. Symposium workshops can be classroom-based or can take place on the Alpine Tower, Carolina Straight Wall, Indoor Climbing Wall, Diamond Course, Team Development Course, Odyssey Course, Indoor Ropes Course, or outdoors in an open area.

• What workshop would you like to present at the Symposium?
• What feature of your program would other programmers find interesting?
• What talent or area of expertise can you share with the rest of us?

Download the Call for Proposals Form here - coming soon

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellation through September 9 - Full Refund
• Cancellation through September 23 - Refund 75%
• Cancellation through October 5 - Refund 25%
• Cancellation after October 5 - No Refund

Travel by Car

Directions:

Two miles off Interstate 40, fifteen miles east of Asheville. Traveling on I-40 take Exit 64, "Black Mountain/Montreat" and turn south on Highway 9. Proceed less than one-half mile and go straight on Blue Ridge Road. Travel .9 mile and turn left at small Blue Ridge Assembly sign, then proceed to entrance.