Mississippi State University-Extension Service Secretarial Association Office Associates Conference And The Extension and Research Support Staff Association (TERSSA) 2015 Joint State and National Conference Wednesday, September 9, 2015 – Friday, September 11, 2015 September 9-10, 2015 - TERSSA North Mississippi Research and Extension Center 5421 Hwy 145 S. Verona, MS 38879 Hilton Garden Inn will serve as our host hotel. The group code is MSUEXT (70 rooms (40 kings & 30 queens) @ 99.00 + tax.). Reservations can be made online at tupelo.hgi.com along with calling the hotel directly @ 662-718-5500. The rooms will be set aside until 8/28/15. After that date, if any, will be returned to the hotel's inventory. “Mississippi Blues” North Mississippi Research and Extension Center 5421 Hwy 145 S. Verona, MS 38879 REGISTRATION https://fs6.formsite.com/CMREC/form19/index.html Online Registration will close on September 1, 2015 @ 5:00 p.m. Registration fees are due August 15, 2015 $125.00 for TERSSA (115.00 early bird if registered before Aug. 10, 2015) Checks made payable to: MSU-ESSA Checks should be mailed to Glenda S. Jenkins Carroll County Extension Service P.O. Box 59, Carrollton, MS 38917 Please bring a door prize, minimum of $15, representing your state. AGENDA “Mississippi Rhythm Blues” Wednesday, September 9, 2015 1:00 p.m. 1:30pm 2:00 p.m. 4:00p.m. -5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Registration/Opening Ceremonies Welcome - Dr. Steve Martin, MSU North R & E Center Department Head Health Fitness-Roman Edge, MSU-Itawamba County Time Management- Dr. Linda Mitchell, MSU North R& E Center Regional Ext Coord & Ext Professor Free time Thursday, September 10, 2015 9:00 a.m. 10-10:15 a.m. 10:15-11:45am 12:00 noon 1:00p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Technology Update - MSU-CAS Department Break Wildlife - Steven Tucker, MSU - North R & E Center Lunch - Catered TERSSA Business Meeting - Lisa Dudley Horticulture - Dr. Lelia Kelly, MSU-ES Horticulture Tours R & E Center Banquet/Awards - Dr. Gary Jackson - Extension Update Friday, September 11, 2015 9:00 a.m. 10:00a.m. ESSA - Business Evaluations/Adjourn