2008 ARPU Convention Itinerary
Attn: Tuesday we will ship the AU Youth & AU National Young Bird Convention Race together.
Liberation for the Youth Race will be Wednesday, AU National Young Bird Convention Race on Thursday.
" Weather Permitting"
Day passes are $75.00 per day and are non transferable. This will be enforced.......
Monday October 13th
AU Executive Board Members & Staff Arrive
Tuesday October 14th Race Shipping
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State Rm #2 |
8:00 am - till ? | Meeting AU Board Members |
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Lower Level Check In |
3:00 pm | Hotel Guest Check In |
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Pool Side |
3:00 pm - Closing | Hospitality Open |
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Governors Rm's 3 & 4 |
3:00 pm - 5:00 | View AU Birds with your Handlers |
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Governors Rm's 3 & 4 |
5:00 pm - 5:30 | Ship AU Youth Birds |
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Governors Rm's 3 & 4 |
5:30 pm | Ship AU Race Birds |
| 7:30 pm | Dinner on your own |
Wednesday October 15th EVENT BADGE REQUIRED TO ATTEND
Youth Race Day, Youth race only (Weather permitting)
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State Rm #2 |
8:00 am - till | AU Board Directors Meeting |
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Governors Rm's 1 & 5 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Vendors |
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Capitol Ballroom Seminars: |
9:00 am | Herb Cartmell "What You Should Know About By- laws" |
| 9:30 am | Herb Cartmell "4-H, Racing & Skypilots"? | |
| 10:00 am | Mike Tobin "WinSpeed 101 and the NDB" |
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| 11:00 am - Noon | Tom Coletti "Race Rules Made Easy" |
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Lower Level Check In |
10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Registration Open |
| 10:00 am | To The Loft ARPU Youth Race | |
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Lower Level Check In |
2:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Registration Open |
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Capitol Ballroom |
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Special Event (Breeder's only) |
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Pool Side |
4:00 pm - Closing | Hospitality Open Raffle Tickets are sold |
| 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Dinner on your own | |
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Governors 5 |
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Guest Activity: 'Shopping Bingo Extravaganza' |
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Capitol Ballroom |
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Special Events (Handler's only) |
Thursday October 16th EVENT BADGE REQUIRED TO ATTEND
Race Day, Convention Race (Weather permitting)
Notice: Contact your handlers and arrange for transportation.
| 7:00 am - 7:30 am | "River Walk" Stroll 20min along the "Mississippi" | |
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Capitol Ballroom |
7:30 am - 9:30 am | FREE Continental Breakfast & General Meeting |
| Speaker "Greg Smith" Threats Facing the Sport | ||
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Governors Rm's 1 & 5 |
9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Vendors |
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Lower Level Check In |
9:30 am - 12:30 pm | Registration |
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9:00 am - 2:00 pm | Guest Activity: Tour and Lunch |
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by Metro Connections Tours |
"Mill City Museum" & Lunch at the "Black Forest" | |
| 10:00 am | To The Lofts National Young Bird Race | |
| (arrange transportation with your handlers) | ||
| Lunch at the Lofts and watch your birds come in | ||
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Pool Side |
4:00 pm | Hospitality Open |
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State Rm 2 |
6:30 pm - Closing | Knock Off Clocks, Race figuring |
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Governors 5 |
7:00 pm | Guest Activity: Pampered Chef Party |
| Proceeds donated to the NLA' | ||
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Governors 5 |
8:00 pm | "Ghosts from Kitchens Past" |
| Keeping Your Food Traditions Alive" | ||
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Capitol Ballroom |
7:30 pm - 9:30pm | Seminar: Dr. Roger Harlin DVM |
Friday October 17th EVENT BADGE REQUIRED TO ATTEND
| 7:00 am - 7:30 am | "River Walk" Stroll 20 min along the "Mississippi" | |
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Pool Side |
7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast Buffet Registered Hotel Guests |
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State Rm #2 |
8:30 am - till | AU Board Directors Meeting |
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Governors Rm's 1 & 5 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Vendors Open |
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Capitol Ballroom |
9:00 am - 11:00 am | Seminar: "Pigeons Unplugged" (Sport chat) |
| 11:00 am - Noon | Seminar: "Tic Tock" with Michael Gantner | |
| Lunch on your own | ||
| 9:00 am - 3:30 pm | Guest Activity: Tour Pick up At the Hotel | |
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by Metro Connections Tours |
"Twin Cities Highlights Tour" | |
| Lunch on your own at the "Mall of America" | ||
| Three hours of shopping "Mall of America" | ||
| 3:30 pm Pick Up at the MOA | ||
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Capitol Ballroom |
Noon - 1:30 pm | Seminar: "Alex Bieche" Selection of Breeders-Young Bird System |
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Capitol Ballroom |
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | viewing of birds 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
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Capitol Ballroom |
2.00 pm - 5:00 pm | Auction: All American |
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West MN Ballroom |
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Social Hour |
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East MN Ballroom |
7:30 pm to Midnight | Gourmet Buffet |
Saturday October 18th EVENT BADGE REQUIRED TO ATTEND
| 7:00 am - 7:30 am | "River Walk" Stroll 20min along the "Mississippi" | |
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Pool Side |
7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast Buffet Hotel Registered Guests |
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Seminar: "Pigeon Vitality" The Next Best Secret! | |
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Governors Rm's 1 & 5 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Vendors |
| 9:00 am - 3:30 pm | Guest Activity: Tour Pick up At the Hotel | |
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by Metro Connections Tours |
"The sights of Red Wing, MN" | |
| Ladies Auxiliary Luncheon & Meeting | ||
| Lunch at the Historic "St. James Hotel" | ||
| Shop the "Red Wing, MN" Boutiques | ||
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State Rm's 1 & 2 Seminars: |
11:00 am - 12:30 | Frank Greenhall "Do You Have the Right to Race?" |
| 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm | Bill Desmarais "Need Money? Need Members?" | |
| 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Freddie Rivera "AU Judges in Gear" | |
| 2.00 pm - 5:00 pm | Race Bird Auction | |
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State Rm's 1 & 2 |
Viewing of birds 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | |
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Pool Side |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Hospitality |
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Garden Court |
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Social Hour |
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Great River Ballroom |
7:00 pm - Midnight | Awards Banquet |
| Ladies Auxiliary Raffle Prizes | ||
| AU Host Raffle Prizes |
Sunday October 19th
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Pool Side |
7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast Buffet Hotel Registered Guests |
| 6:30 am - 1:00 pm | Say farewell to old and new friends | |
| Attendees return home | ||
| Everybody have a safe return trip home |
Itinerary may be subject to change, please check often
Thank you
We the Members of the Heartland Racing Pigeon Federation thank you for attending
and wishing you all a enjoyable safe trip home.
Copyright © 2006 [Heartland Racing Pigeon
Federation, Inc.]
All rights reserved.
Adopted January 2005