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ANCA CONNECTS: Outdoor Discovery Center

Holland, MI
Wednesday, October 30
9:30am-4pm

Join us for an enriching day of professional development and networking at the Outdoor Discovery Center in Holland, Michigan. This CONNECTS program offers you the opportunity to connect with professional peers while learning about the operations of nature centers, outdoor schools, and related organizations.

This program includes discussion-based sessions about operations at nature centers and outdoor schools. These sessions invite all participants to contribute to the discussion, so that you can hear a variety of perspectives from professionals at other organizations.

Throughout the program you will have opportunities to connect with peers and build your professional network. As such you will not only have new ideas and resources to implement at your organization following this CONNECTS, but you will also gain professional connections that can support your work throughout the year.

This ANCA CONNECTS program is for any professional at a nature center, outdoor school, or related organization. We welcome both ANCA members and non-members along with professionals from outside Michigan to attend.

Registration closes on October 23.

Have questions? Please contact ANCA Membership & Programs Coordinator Daniel Auer at membership@natctr.org.

Registration

The ANCA CONNECTS Registration includes the cost of a light breakfast, snack, and a boxed lunch. We will offer a menu selection closer to the event.

This form offers payment with a credit card, Paypal, or bank transfer. If you are unable to pay after you click Submit, we will send you an invoice.

If you have multiple staff attending and would like one invoice, please email Dan at membership@natctr.org.
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If you have any questions or topics you would like to discuss with your peers at this meeting, please share those here.
Lunch Sandwich Options
  • Indianapolis - Ham, bacon, cheddar, swiss, lettuce, tomato, red onion, honey mustard on ciabatta or pretzel bun.
  • Denver - Turkey, provolone, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, guacamole and mayo on multi-baguette or tomato wrap.
  • St. Louis - Sliced chicken, bacon, pepperjack, fresh spinach, sun-dried tomato mayo on ciabatta or homemade whole wheat.
  • San Francisco - Seasoned chicken, bacon, pepper jack, tomato, guacamole and chipotle mayo on a jalapeno cheddar wrap.
  • Memphis - Ham, salami, provolone, tomato, lettuce, red onion with creamy Italian dressing on ciabatta, baguette, or multigrain baguette.
  • Tulsa - House made chicken salad, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, & lettuce on ciabatta or wheat wrap.
  • Charleston - Roasted red pepper hummus, provolone, cucumber, green peppers, sprouts, guacamole, caesar dressing on wheat wrap or jalapeño cheddar wrap. Can remove dressing to make vegetarian (has fish), can remove cheese and dressing to make vegan. 
  • Springfield - Cheddar cheese, swiss, provolone, cucumber, red onion, lettuce, tomato, pesto mayo on baguette or homemade whole wheat. Vegetarian, can remove cheese and pesto mayo to make vegan. 
  • Harvest Salad - Crisp romaine, julienne swiss, dried cranberries, granny smith apples, cashews & poppyseed dressing. Vegetarian, can remove cheese and poppyseed dressing to make vegan. 
  • Asian Chicken Salad - Mixed greens with red cabbage, carrots, seasoned chicken, green onions, sliced almonds and wonton strips & Asian vinaigrette. Can remove chicken to make vegetarian, remove dressing to make vegan.

Please select your box lunch from the options below. All are served with chips and dessert.
Includes vegan and gluten-free options.
Dessert Options
  • Brownie - Decadent chocolate brownie with Ghirardelli chocolate chips and a white frosting drizzle
  • Peanut Butter Pretzel Bar
  • Monster Magic Bar - monster cookie bar with M & M's and a layer of peanut butter cream sauce (does not contain gluten ingredients, but not prepared in a gluten free environment)
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie - traditional homemade chocolate chip cookie
  • Avalanche Cookie - creamy peanut butter and white chocolate with rice krispies and marshmallows topped with mini chocolate chips

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Participant Waiver

Health and Safety Disclaimer: ANCA’s priority in all meetings and events is the safety and welfare of our attendees, exhibitors, partners, and team. We ask all attendees to be respectful of the well-being of others. If you are experiencing any cold or flu symptoms or have tested positive for, or suspect you have, COVID-19, please stay at home and DO NOT attend the event. By participating in the event, you acknowledge the health risks associated with a large in-person event.

ANCA strongly recommends that all participants who are eligible are up to date on COVID Vaccinations. If you are traveling to an ANCA event on public transportation (including trains and planes) wearing a facemask is highly recommended during travel. If you are experiencing COVID symptoms or have received a positive diagnosis within 5 days preceding, please stay home. Any National, State or Local regulation issued, including an event host site regulation, that supersedes these recommendations will automatically be in effect.

Photography/Video of ANCA CONNECTS Participants: During live CONNECTS events, recorded images, video, and audio may be taken in which you may be included, and you agree and understand that these images, videos, and audio may be used by ANCA for promotional purposes in print, video, and on the Internet.

Some areas of the CONNECTS platform allow you to provide content (in chat areas, forums, associated social media pages, etc.) By posting, uploading, publishing, distributing, or transmitting information such as photos, videos, reviews, messages, content, or other personal information on the CONNECTS platform or other ANCA-sponsored forums, blogs, or other communities, you represent and warrant that you are the sole author and owner of such content, and you further represent and warrant that you have permission from anyone included in any photos or videos, or if a child, you have permission from the child’s parent or guardian.

The open exchange of ideas and the freedom of thought and expression are central to the aims and goals of ANCA; these require an environment that recognizes the inherent worth of every person and group, that fosters dignity, understanding, and mutual respect, and that embraces diversity. For these reasons, ANCA is dedicated to providing a harassment-free CONNECTS experience. ANCA CONNECTS participants violating these standards may be asked to leave, at the discretion of the ANCA Board and meeting organizers.

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