1. 20th AVA Biennial Convention Billings, Montana June 7-9, 2017

3. Just the Facts Billings, Montana

4. Billings Population – approximately 109,059 – largest city in MT Named for Frederick H. Billings, former president of Northern Pacific Railroad Miles and miles of scenic, user friendly trails

5. Notables State Mammal – Grizzly Bear State Bird – Western Meadowlark Motto - Star of the Big Sky Country State Flower – Bitterroot Six mountain ranges in view Eight microbreweries downtown

6. Walks

7. Crazy Horse Coming from the East – Start your journey at the Crazy Horse Memorial June 3 rd and 4 th, 2017 Bring cans of food as a donation to enter the monument Take awesome pictures right under his nose

8. Buffalo, Wyoming Heading west, enjoy a beautiful walk along clear creek Trees smell like Butterscotch

9. 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 7 th Regiment of the U.S. Cavalry.

10. Billings Riverfront Park on the Yellowstone River President’s Walk Downtown – AKA Brewery Tour Walk Swords Rimrock Park

11. On the Way Out Red Lodge – Montana Moose Country Beartooth Highway – 68 miles of Incredible Yellowstone – Seasonals Cody – Buffalo Bill

12. Seasonals Capital walk in Helena Seasonals all the way from any direction Check out AVA.ORG -> Events -> Interactive Maps to plan tour trip

13. Billings Hotel and Convention Center 1223 Mullowney Lane Locally Owned, Montana Themed

14. King or Double Queen Rooms – Less than $90 per night Fridge Microwave Flat Screen TV

15. Casual and Formal dining

16. Business of the AVA

17. Schedule Wednesday –Arrival, credentialing’ –Meet & Greet in the evening Yellowstone River walk available all day

18. 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

19. FunD Raisers Silent Auction Centerpiece Auction Meet & Greet Dunk Tank

20. Contact Information Starting Now

21. Persons Convention Committee ChairPerson – Sherry Sayers Email – chairperson@2017AVAConvention.org Mobile Phone - +1-719-640-6745 Convention Committee Volunteer Manager – Lynette Reagan Email – volunteer@2017AVAConvention.org Mobile Phone - +1-719-201-7554 Rocky Mountain Regional Director – Frank Sayers Email – rm_rd@ava.org Mobile - +1-719-640-6744

22. Electronic Convention Web Site 2017AVAConvention.org Volunteer Sign-Up Volunteer Tab on the web site will direct you to the appropriate HelperSignUp.com link General Contact Information Email – info@2017AVAConvention.org Message Phone - +1-303-785-6177 Sign up for Email Newsletter newsletter@2017AVAConvention.org Or go to the Newsletter Tab on the web site

23. 20th AVA Biennial Convention Billings, Montana June 7-9, 2017