2016 RAC Symposium
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Forum / MeetingPlease join us for the 2016 RAC Symposium, December 7-9, at the Hilton DoubleTree in Leon County (Tallahassee), Florida. This year’s symposium will bring together county elected officials from across the country to examine and highlight the county role in providing critical services for rural America.2016 RAC SymposiumDecember 7, 2016December 7, 2016, 8:30 am to December 9, 2016, 5:30 pm
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2016 RAC Symposium
Please join us for the 2016 RAC Symposium, December 7-9, at the Hilton DoubleTree in Leon County (Tallahassee), Florida. This year’s symposium will bring together county elected officials from across the country to examine and highlight the county role in providing critical services for rural America. Members will be joined by representatives of the White House Rural Council and other policy experts and foundational leadership for an in-depth look at how counties are combating chronic poverty.
Hilton DoubleTree Hilton DoubleTree
101 South Adams Street
Tallahassee, Fla.
32301-7774
Click here to make hotel reservations onlineCall: 1-877-800-2652 (mention the group name – NACo RAC/Board Meeting – or group code “NAC”)
Aloft Tallahassee Downtown Aloft Tallahassee Downtown
200 Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301Click here to make hotel reservations online.
Call: 1-850-513-0313 to make reservations (mention the group name – National Association of Counties)
Please join us for the 2016 RAC Symposium, December 7-9, at the Hilton DoubleTree in Leon County (Tallahassee), Florida.2016-12-07Forum / Meeting2016-12-05
Please join us for the 2016 RAC Symposium, December 7-9, at the Hilton DoubleTree in Leon County (Tallahassee), Florida. This year’s symposium will bring together county elected officials from across the country to examine and highlight the county role in providing critical services for rural America. Members will be joined by representatives of the White House Rural Council and other policy experts and foundational leadership for an in-depth look at how counties are combating chronic poverty.
Hilton DoubleTree |
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101 South Adams Street Call: 1-877-800-2652 (mention the group name – NACo RAC/Board Meeting – or group code “NAC”) |
Aloft Tallahassee Downtown |
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Aloft Tallahassee Downtown Click here to make hotel reservations online. Call: 1-850-513-0313 to make reservations (mention the group name – National Association of Counties) |
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