Thursday, August 7

12:00PM - 7:00PM Shuttles Arrive to the Venue

5:00PM - 7:00PM Exhibit Hall Opens

6:00PM - 7:00PM Opening Reception

7:00PM - 8:30PM Dinner

  • "Developing Tennessee's Conservation Strategy with Gov. Bill Lee," feat. TN Environment & Conservation Commissioner David Salyers
  • "Powering America," feat. Jonathan Webb, The Nuclear Company

8:30PM - 10:00PM VIP Reception for Partners & Sponsors

Friday, August 8

8:00AM - 9:00AM Breakfast

9:15AM - 9:30AM Group Photo

9:30AM - 12:00PM Outdoor Activities

12:30PM - 2:00PM Lunch

  • Augustus Doricko, RainMaker
  • State Policy Panel, sponsored by the Rainey Center for Public Policy
  • "The Geothermal Decade," featuring Nour Ghadanfar, Fervo Energy

2:15PM - 5:00PM Break-out Sessions

  • 2:15-3 PM Breakout Choices

    The American Model of Conservation Funding with TN Wildlife Federation
    Tennessee Outdoor Recreation: Leading the Nation with TDEC
    Standing Out in Today's Job Market with ClearPath

  • 3:15-4 PM Breakout Choices

    Invasive Carp Issues in The Mississippi River Basin with TN Wildlife Federation
    Make America Beautiful Again with ACC Policy Staff
    ACC College Branch Leaders with ACC Grassroots Staff

  • 4:15-5 PM: ACC Ambassadors, required for new & returning ambassadors

7:00PM - 8:30PM Dinner

  • Zachary Hartman, Ducks Unlimited
  • Mike Howard, Howard Energy

9:30PM - 11:00PM Movie Night

Saturday, August 9

8:00AM - 9:00AM Breakfast

9:00AM - 12:00PM Field Day

12:30PM - 2:00PM Lunch

  • Carly Tomaine, Leadership Institute
  • From Elkhorn to Enduring Legacy: TR’s Library in the Land That Shaped Him, featuring Matt Briney

2:15PM - 4:00PM Breakouts

  • 2:15-3 PM Breakout Choices

    Running for Office with Run Gen Z
    Social Media & Branch Accounts with ACC Comms Staff
    Federal Energy Advocacy: Advancing Conservative Solutions for a Clean Energy Future with CRES

  • 3:15-4 PM Breakout Sessions

    ACC's Policy Platform with ACC Policy Staff
    Talking to Reporters with ACC Comms Staff
    Young Professionals with ACC Grassroots Staff

7:00PM - 8:30PM Awards Dinner

  • ACC 2025 Member Awards Presentation
  • From Stress To Success: Building A Resilient Mindset, featuring John Sachse

8:30PM - 10:00PM Closing Reception