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Big Sandy Adventure Tourism Conference &
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FREE Events, June 6th
FREE Family Activities, June 7th
Big Sandy Water Trail Float Trip
Elk Horn Park Mountain Biking Adventure
Kentucky Mountain Saddle Club
Martin County Saddle Club
Dewey Lake Pontoon Boat Rides
ATV Ride – Knott County
Jenny Wiley Bike Tour
Archery
Bird Watching
Chain Saw Instruction
Fly Tying
GPS 101
Kayak Introduction
Wildlife Photography
Bicycle Maintenance
Turkey Calling
Wildlife In The Big Sandy
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Big Sandy Adventure Tourism Conference & Expo Agenda
June 7 – 8, 2009
Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, KY
Saturday, June 6, 2009 –
Special Events Held in Region Celebrating
National Trails Day and National Fishing & Boating Week
Sunday, June 7, 2009 - Free to the public
12:00 – 8:00 – Exhibit / Vendor Area Open &
Demonstrations / Special Activities
Monday, June 8, 2009 – Registration/$15 Fee
8:00 – 8:30
Registration
8:30
Welcome
8:45 – 9:40
Concurrent Sessions:
9:45 – 10:40
Planning for Trail Maintenance
What is a Rails-to-Trails Project?
Designing an Interpretive Trail
Concurrent Sessions:
Funding an Adventure Tourism Project
Implementing Recreational Use Agreements
Water Trail Development
10:45 – 11:40 Concurrent Sessions:
Building a Volunteer Base for your Project
ATV Trails and Economic Development
Developing a Wildlife Watching Project
11:45 – 1:30
Luncheon &
First Lady Jane Beshear, Keynote Speaker
1:45 – 2:45
Adventure Tourism Panel Discussion-- Impact of Adventure Tourism
3:00
Big Sandy Regional Adventure Tourism Plan Presentation
3:45
Q&A, Closing Remarks
Participants are encouraged to visit the Exhibit / Vendor Areas throughout the Event
Sponsored by Big Sandy Area Development District
Adventure Tourism Expo 2009
Outdoor Events scheduled for Saturday June 6, 2009
The Big Sandy Area Development District will host the First Annual Big Sandy Adventure Tourism Conference and Expo
on June 7th through 8th at the Mountain Arts Center. In honor of National Trails Day, National Fishing and Boating
Week, and Free Fishing Days in Kentucky, the following events have been organized to kick off the Expo and Conference
on June 6th. Please register for events prior to May 15th to receive a free t-shirt. Participants will be welcome the day of
the event, providing that space is still available. Additional information about these events will be placed on the Big
Sandy Area Development District website at www.bigsandy.org. Please visit regularly for updates about these events,
the expo and the conference.
Note: All participants in special events will be required to sign a waiver prior to participation.
Big Sandy Water Trail Float Trip
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Participants should arrive at the Combs Airport site in Hager Hill on June 6 by 9:00. The Floyd County and the Johnson County
Rescue Squads will have swift water rescue equipment on display. Life jacket and boat inspections will be done at the launch site.
Floaters will begin entering the water at 9:30 a.m., and will float about eight miles to the boat ramp behind the Paintsville Water
Treatment Plant on Depot Street. Refreshments will be served by the event sponsor, Hatfield-McCoy River Rats. About 15 canoes
and kayaks are available for participants that do not have their own. Advanced registration will be necessary to reserve a seat on
these boats on a first-come first-served basis. The trip should take four to five hours. A livery will be available to bring floaters and
boats back to the Combs Airport launch site. Each participant that registers by May 15, 2009 will receive a free t-shirt to
commemorate the event.
Elk Horn Park Mountain Biking Adventure
Elk Horn Park, located at Turkey Creek in Floyd County has over eight miles of scenic mountain biking trails and will be holding their
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first organized mountain biking event on June 6 . Details about the event will be released soon. All participants that register by
May 15, 2009 will receive a free t-shirt.
Kentucky Mountain Saddle Club will sponsor a horse trail ride beginning at the Johnson County Rescue Squad and traveling in
the vicinity of Paintsville Lake and then returning to the Rescue Squad for a distance of about 10 miles. More details about this trip
are to follow. Each participant that registers by May 15, 2009 will receive a free t-shirt.
The Martin County Saddle Club will sponsor its spring horse trail ride in the German Bridge area in Floyd County June 5th – 7th.
Ride will begin at 10:00 a.m. each day with concessions available. For additional information call 606-673-4573. Each participant
that registers by May 15, 2009 will receive a free t-shirt.
Dewey Lake Wildlife Watching Pontoon Boat Ride
Jenny Wiley State Park staff will conduct a pontoon boat ride that will take participants on a tour of Dewey Lake to view the lake and
its abundant wildlife. Boat rides start at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. from the marina. Each participant that registers by May 15, 2009
will receive a free t-shirt. (Limited seating – must register in advance for this event.)
ATV Ride
An ATV ride is planned to leave from the Knott County Training Facility at 10:00 a.m. All riders are asked to have their ATV’s there by
9:45 a.m. The mapped trails offered through this club will give riders an idea of what will be available in the future for our region. A
guide will take riders on a 3-4 hour moderate trail ride. Directions to the center are: Take Hwy 80 to Hwy 1098 north 2 miles turning
left onto Elk View Road, then right on Sutton Memorial Drive. Helmets are required on riders 16 years old and under. Each
participant that registers by May 15, 2009 will receive a free t-shirt.
Jenny Wiley Bike Tour
Pro-Fitness of Prestonsburg will sponsor a 30-mile tour beginning at Pro-Fitness, continuing on KY RT 321 to Van Lear, around
Dewey Lake and then returning to Prestonsburg. Additional miles can be added with interest. The ride will begin at 9:00 a.m. Each
participant that registers by May 15, 2009 will receive a free t-shirt.
More details about these events will be released as they develop.
Many free activities have been scheduled for Sunday, June 7, 2009 at the Expo. All instructors are specialists in their respective event. Be sure and sign up early to be guaranteed a seat. Visit www.bigsandy.org for details. Session attendees can register in a drawing for one door prize to be given away at the conclusion of each activity. Archery 101 – 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. ‐ This class will take participants through the Ten Basic Steps to Shoot a Bow. Other topics will include safety, testing eye dominance, and archery fitness. Attend this session and register for a Genesis Bow giveaway. Bird Watching Adventures in the Big Sandy – 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. ‐ Participants will learn the basics of bird watching, finding and interpreting bird clues and attracting birds to a particular locations or habitat. Attend this session and register for a birding binoculars giveaway. Chain Saw Instruction ‐ 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.(Classroom) 4:00 – 5:30 (Elkhorn Park) ‐ This training is primarily for trail club members who will be performing trail maintenance activities such as clearing the trail area of hazard trees or trees that have fallen as a result of storms. The course will provide an overview of all aspects of chainsaw work for trails including: limbing, bucking, and felling operations. Proper use, safety, and chainsaw maintenance will also be covered. Attend this session and register for chaps and a hard hat to be given away. Fly Tying – 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ‐ This activity will be educational and fun for everyone whether you have never tried fly tying or have been tying for years. If you have your own fly tying gear you can bring it, if not materials will be available to help you tie your first fly. Experienced tiers will learn how to do more advance tying techniques. Attend this session and register to win a fly tying kit. GPS 101 – 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. ‐ If you would like to know how to find your way on a trail or find the coordinates of your favorite trail to share with others, then this class will get you started. The instructor will present the basics of GPS unit use. If you have a GPS and would like to know more about it, please bring it to the class. A limited number of GPS units will be available to use during the class if you do not have a unit. Attend this session and register for a GPS unit to be given away. Canoe/Kayak Instruction – 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ‐ This activity will be held at a local pool and will teach beginners kayak safety and technique. Steven Ruth, Elkhorn City native and whitewater enthusiast, will provide demonstration and instruction. A door prize will be given to one lucky participant. Wildlife Photography – 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ‐ Kenny Mitchell, noted eastern Kentucky photographer, will offer tips and techniques on taking wildlife photographs. Bring your camera. Attend this session and register to win a digital camera. Bicycle Maintenance and Flat Repair – 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. ‐ What if you are riding your bike in a remote area and your tire goes flat? Complete this class and you will know how to repair the flat and get right back on the trail. Other bicycle maintenance items will be discussed, including preventative maintenance. Bring your bike if you would like an inspection. Attend this session to register to win a 20” bicycle. Wildlife In The Big Sandy – 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. ‐ Get first‐hand views of reptiles and amphibians in this wildlife activity ‐‐
‐‐ learn about and see frogs, lizards, salamanders, snakes and turtles up close and in person. Ron Vanover and Trinity Shepherd will conduct this session. Great family activity! Attend this session and register to win a field guide. Turkey Calling – 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. ‐ This class will feature instruction by the 2008 2nd Place State Champion Turkey Caller, Dewayne Tackett. Participants will learn how to use different turkey calling techniques. Whether you are ready to call your next turkey or your first turkey, this class will have something for you. Attend this session and register to win a turkey calling DVD. BIG SANDY ADVENTURE TOURISM CONFERENCE & EXPO June 7 – 8, 2009 Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, KY PLEASE COMPLETE AND FAX TO 606‐886‐3382 Name __________________________________________________________________________________________ Organization ____________________________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip Code ______________________________________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________ Cell _______________________Fax ______________________________ Email __________________________________________________________________________________________ Sunday, June 7 Activities (FREE to participants): 1. ____Archery 101, 3:00 – 5:30 6. ____ Turkey Calling , 4 ‐ 6 2. ____ Bird Watching Adventures in the Big Sandy, 4 ‐ 6 7. ____ GPS 101, 4 ‐ 6 3. ____ Chain Saw Instruction, 1 – 5:30 8. ____ Canoe/Kayak Instruction, 1 ‐ 3 4. ____ Fly Tying, 2 ‐ 4 9. ____ Wildlife Photography, 2 ‐ 4 10. ____ Bicycle Maintenance & Flat Repair, 3 ‐ 5 5. ____ Wildlife In The Big Sandy, 4 ‐ 6 Monday, June 8 Concurrent Sessions ($15 Fee for participation in Monday’s Conference) CHOOSE THREE: 1. ____ Funding an Adventure Tourism Project 6. ____ Building A Volunteer Base For Your Project 2. ____ Planning For Trail Maintenance 7. ____ What Is A Rails‐To‐Trails Project? 3. ____ Implementing Recreational Use Agreements 8. ____ Water Trail Development 4. ____ ATV Trails and Economic Development 9. ____ Designing An Interpretive Trail 5. ____ Developing A Wildlife Watching Project The following hotels have reserved blocks for your convenience. When making your reservation, please ask for “Adventure Tourism Expo” to receive the conference rate. Brookshire Inn Comfort Suites Super 8 Jenny Wiley State Park Heritage House Hotels 85 Hal Rogers Dr. 51 Hal Rogers Dr. 550 US 23 S. 75 Theater Court 1887 US 23 N. Prestonsburg, KY Prestonsburg, KY Prestonsburg, KY Prestonsburg, KY Prestonsburg, KY 606‐889‐0331 606‐886‐2555 606‐886‐3355 606‐886‐2711 606‐886‐0001 $61.20/night $74.00/night $55.12/night Cabins‐$129.95/Rooms$89.95 $65.00/night Landmark Inn Brookshire Inn Hampton Inn Holiday Inn Express Historic Mansion 190 S Mayo Tr. Alexandra Dr. 831 Hambley Blvd. 476 S. Mayo Tr. 179 College St. Pikeville, KY Pikeville, KY Pikeville, KY Pikeville, KY Pikeville, KY 606‐432‐2545 606‐433‐0888 606‐432‐8181 877‐863‐4780 606‐509‐0296 $69.99/night $76.67/night $99.00/night $89.99/night $139.00/night For additional information on conference registration, contact Terry Trimble at 606‐886‐2374 or email atexpo@bigsandy.org. All registration and conference materials are also available online at www.bigsandy.org. We encourage you and your family and/or friends to participate in special events scheduled throughout the region on June 6th associated with National Trails Day and National Fishing & Boating Week. See Special Event Registration Form available online at www.bigsandy.org. Register by June 1st to receive a FREE T‐shirt. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE TO EVERYONE!! For Staff Use Only
To register for Monday’s conference, make check for $15.00 payable to Big Sandy ADD Date Received: ___________ and send with this form to: Big Sandy Area Development District – AT Conference & Expo Vendor Space #: ___________ 110 Resource Court, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 Paid: ___________ BIG SANDY ADVENTURE TOURISM SPECIAL EVENTS
REGISTRATION FORM
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Name __________________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip Code ______________________________________________________________________________
Phone ____________________________ Cell _______________________Fax ______________________________
Email __________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, June 6 Events (FREE to participants)
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Please register for your event of choice by May 15 to receive a FREE event T-Shirt.
Please indicate shirt size: ___XL ___L ___M ___S
_____Big Sandy Water Trail Float Trip
_____Elk Horn Park Mountain Biking Adventure
_____Kentucky Mountain Saddle Club
_____Martin County Saddle Club
_____Dewey Lake Pontoon Boat Ride – 6:30 p.m.
_____Dewey Lake Pontoon Boat Ride – 7:30 p.m.
_____ATV Ride
_____Jenny Wiley Bike Tour
Information regarding these special events is provided for your convenience in planning your visit to
the region during the Big Sandy Adventure Tourism Conference & Expo and in celebration of National
Trails Day, National Fishing & Boating Week, and Free Fishing Days. Specific details regarding events,
locations, descriptions, and start times follows. Please review carefully. Events will take place
throughout the region and are not sponsored by Big Sandy ADD; directions to each site are included
in the event package. Please note that all participants will be required to sign a waiver on site on the
day of the event.
The following hotels have reserved blocks of rooms for your convenience. When making your reservation, please ask for
“Adventure Tourism Expo” to receive the conference rate. Deadline for making reservations is May 15, 2009.
Brookshire Inn
85 Hal Rogers Dr.
Prestonsburg, KY
606-889-0331
$61.20/night
Comfort Suites
51 Hal Rogers Dr.
Prestonsburg, KY
606-886-2555
$74.00/night
Super 8
550 US 23 S.
Prestonsburg, KY
606-886-3355
$55.12/night
Jenny Wiley State Park
75 Theater Court
Prestonsburg, KY
606-886-2711
Cabins-$129.95/Rooms$89.95
Heritage House Hotels
1887 US 23 N.
Prestonsburg, KY
606-886-0001
$65.00/night
Landmark Inn
190 S Mayo Tr.
Pikeville, KY
606-432-2545
$69.99/night
Brookshire Inn
Alexandra Dr.
Pikeville, KY
606-433-0888
$76.67/night
Hampton Inn
831 Hambley Blvd.
Pikeville, KY
606-432-8181
$99.00/night
Holiday Inn Express
476 S. Mayo Tr.
Pikeville, KY
877-863-4780
$89.99/night
Historic Mansion
179 College St.
Pikeville, KY
606-509-0296
$139.00/night
For additional information on conference registration, contact Terry Trimble at 606-886-2374 or email
atexpo@bigsandy.org. All registration and conference materials are also available online at www.bigsandy.org.
For Staff Use Only
Date Received: ___________
Big Sandy Area
Hotel Information
Johnson County
Ramada Inn
624 James S. Trimble Blvd.
Paintsville, KY 41240
606-789-4242
Days Inn
709 S. Mayo Trail
Paintsville, KY 41240
606-789-3551
Floyd County
Jenny Wiley State Park
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Prestonsburg, KY 41653
606-886-2711
Brookshire Inn
85 Hal Rogers Drive
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
606-889-0331
Comfort Suites
51 Hal Rogers Drive
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
606-886-2555
Super 8 Hotels
Trademore Village
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
606-886-3355
Heritage House Hotels
1887 US 23 North
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
606-886-0001
Magoffin County
Budget Inn Express
180 E. Mountain Pkwy.
Salyersville, KY 41465
606-349 3141
Dixie Bed &Breakfast
304 Dixie Avenue
Salyersville, KY 41465
606-349-7829
Martin County
Super 8 Motel
Rt. 40, Blacklog Road
Inez, KY 41224
606-298-7800
Pike County
Landmark Inn
190 S. Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
606-432-2545
Hampton Inn
831 Hambley Blvd.
Pikeville, KY 41501
606-432-8181
Holiday Inn Express
476 S. Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
877-863-4780