Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009
8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ANPR Board of Directors meeting, public welcome
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Operational Leadership training session, Rebecca Harriett, coordinator; register by Nov. 20, 304-535-6224
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rendezvous registration
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Greetings, park film, Cyclorama - Attendees gather in park theater (seats 170) for welcome, followed by park film and visits to Cyclorama
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Reception and galleries - Food service begins at 6:30 p.m. and continues through 9 p.m., sign up required, see below; museum galleries open concurrently for visits at attendees' leisure.
9:30 p.m. - ?? ANPR's hospitality room open

Monday, Dec. 7, 2009
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. - Noon Operational Leadership training session
8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Opening session, greetings from superintendents
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. State of ANPR plus board/business meeting
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Park overviews - presentations on the Battle of Gettysburg and the Eisenhower Farm
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Guided tours of Gettysburg Battlefield and Gettysburg National Cemetery (site of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address) sign up required, see below, or, alternatively, self-arranged visits to Eisenhower NHS
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Exhibitor setup
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. President's reception in exhibit area

NEW this year: An Employment Networking and Coaching Team will staff a table in the exhibitors area, with experienced employees and hiring managers talking with people individually. Nat Deutsch, the NPS chief of human resources, and staff from the Seasonal Recruitment Operations Center will be present. This is a unique opportunity to talk with 5-6 experienced employees and hiring managers about how to position yourself for a new job, seasonal or permanent. Bring a copy of your resume and KSAs if you want to have a representative review them.

8:00 p.m. - ?? Hospitality room open

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. New Rendezvous attendees breakfast with board members
8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Morning opening session - Raffle, fines and other activities
8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Business meeting: "The Future of ANPR"
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Keynote speaker - Jon Jarvis, NPS director and ANPR member
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Afternoon opening session - Raffle, fines and other activities
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Breakout sessions

• "Partnerships: Overcoming Obstacles, Defining Successes," Participants: Tracy Fortmann, Fort Vancouver; Mike Caldwell, Valley Forge; Tony Sisto, moderator
• Operations Issues: Participants: Tom Nichols, NPS, NIFC - All hazard/fire; Lane Baker, RAD, WASO - LE and emergency services; Mark Herberger, WASO - Operational Leadership; Diane Chalfant, WASO - interpretation and eduation; Bill Halainen, moderator
• Civil War Sesquicentennial: A presentation on plans and events set for the upcoming sesquicentennial of the Civil War. Tentative participants: Peggy O'Dell, RD, National Capital Region; John Peterson and Marilyn Nickels, CW 150 websites; Robert Sutton, chief NPS historian; Dean Reeder, tourism office

• "An NPS Career: Finding Your Way," Participants: Sula Jacobs, Scott Tucker, and Dr. John Lisco and Dr. Randy Pitstick, Slippery Rock University; Amy Gilbert, moderator;
• International Update: Update on the World Congress in Bolivia and on other ANPR-related international activities. Participants: Deanne Adams, IRF president; Gordon Miller, past IRF president; Dick and Mary Martin, United Arab Emirates parks; Einar Olsen, Ranger Relief Program; Tony Sisto, moderator
• "Using Historical Records To Foster Family Connections" - Tutorial on how to do genealogy of your ancestors, how to use park-specific databases. Participants: John Peterson, WASO, David Rencher and Ken Nelson, genealogists, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration
8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Morning opening session - Raffle, fines and other activities
8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Awards

• NPCA's Mather Award, presented by Tom Kiernan
• ANPR President's Award, presented by Scot McElveen
• Announcement of Rick Gale Award, presented by Tom Nichols

• "Protecting and Restoring Historic Sites and Cultural Landscapes," a panel on issues pertaining to key issues in managing historic landscapes. Participants: Nancy Nelson, superintendent, Minute Man NHP; Lucy Lawliss, superintendent, George Washington Birthplace NM; Bill Halainen, moderator
• "Applying Experiential Learning Theory to Cultural Resource Management, Protection and Interpretation" - Participants: Dr. John Lisco and Dr. Randy Pitstick, Slippery Rock University, and students from Slippery Rock University
• Natural Resource Issues Update with Lynn Murdock
• Preserving Fossils in the National Parks: A Very Long History, presented by Vince Santucci

• Jeff Reinbold, Flight 93
• Dan Martinez, USS Arizona
• Spirit Trickey, Little Rock Central High School
• Matt Penrod, Arlington House

Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009
8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Morning opening session - Raffle, fines and other activities
8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Keynote speaker - Janet McConnell, former NPS bureau historian, on the development of an ANPR-sponsored oral history project as part of the upcoming NPS bicentennial.
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ANPR business meeting
11:30 a.m. Closing

SPECIAL EVENTS (Sign up required; see registration page)

Sunday, Dec. 6, Reception & Picnic at New Visitor Center with film viewing and museum access. Picnic reception, hamburgers or veggie burgers, chicken and side dishes. Also includes ticket for museum, NPS film and cyclorama. Cash bar available. Cost, $20 per person.

Monday, Dec. 7, Guided Bus Tour of Gettysburg Battlefield and National Cemetery. Pick up and drop off at hotel. Bus seats are limited to 90 (two buses have been reserved) on first-come, first-serve basis paid through preregistration. Cost, $10 per person.