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20th AVA Biennial ConventionBillings, Montana
June 7-9, 2017
June 7-9, 2017
Just the Facts
Billings, Montana
Billings
• Population – approximately 109,059 – largest city in Montana
• Named for Frederick H. Billings, former president of Northern Pacific Railroad
• 36 Miles of scenic, user friendly trails
Notables
• State Mammal – Grizzly Bear• State Bird – Western Meadowlark• Motto - Star of the Big Sky Country• State Flower – Bitterroot• Five mountain ranges in view• Eight microbreweries downtown
Walks
Crazy Horse• Coming from the East –
Start your journey at the Crazy Horse Memorial June 3rd and 4th, 2017
• Bring cans of food as a donation to enter the monument
• Take awesome pictures right under his nose
Buffalo, Wyoming• Heading west, enjoy a beautiful walk along
clear creek• Trees smell like Butterscotch
Custer Battlefield• The Battle of the Little Bighorn was fought
along the ridges, steep bluffs, and ravines of the Little Bighorn River, in south central Montana on June 25-26, 1876.
• The combatants were warriors of the Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes, battling men of the 7th Regiment of the U.S. Cavalry.
Billings
• Riverfront Park on the Yellowstone River• President’s Walk Downtown – AKA
Brewery Tour Walk• Swords Rimrock Park
On the Way Out
• Red Lodge – Montana Moose Country• Beartooth Highway – 68 miles of
Incredible• Yellowstone – Seasonals• Cody – Buffalo Bill
Seasonals
• Capital walk in Helena• Seasonals all the way from any direction
• Check out AVA.ORG -> Events -> Interactive Maps to plan tour trip
Billings Hotel and Convention Center1223 Mullowney Lane
Locally Owned, Montana Themed
King or Double Queen Rooms – Less than $100 per nightFridge
Microwave
Flat Screen TV
Casual and Formal dining
Business of the AVA
Schedule
• Wednesday– Arrival, credentialing– Meet & Greet in the evening
• Yellowstone River walk available all day
Workshops and Meetings• Thursday
– Workshops 0800-1100– Lunch– General Session 1230-1800– President’s Guided Night Walk
• Friday– Swords Bluffs walk all day– Final workshops and lunch– General Session 1230-1800– Friday night Themed Plated Dinner
FunD Raisers
• Silent Auction• Centerpiece Auction/lottery• Meet & Greet Dunk Tank
Contact Information
Starting Now
Persons• Convention Committee ChairPerson
– Sherry Sayers• Email – [email protected]• Mobile Phone - +1-719-640-6745
• Convention Committee Volunteer Manager– Lynette Reagan
• Email – [email protected]• Mobile Phone - +1-719-201-7554
• Rocky Mountain Regional Director– Frank Sayers
• Email – [email protected]• Mobile - +1-719-640-6744
Electronic• Convention Web Site
• 2017AVAConvention.org
• Volunteer Sign-Up• Volunteer Tab on the web site will direct you to the
appropriate volunteer sign-up link
• General Contact Information• Email – [email protected]• Message Phone - +1-303-785-6177
• Sign up for Email Newsletter• [email protected]• Or go to the Newsletter Tab on the web site
20th AVA Biennial ConventionBillings, Montana
June 7-9, 2017