2012 Events
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special events & activities
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27
City Tour—Many Faces of Nashville | 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.The afternoon begins with a tour of the County Music Hall of Fame, the world's largest research center dedicated to a single form of American music. You'll get an in-depth look at the people, places, and instruments that have contributed to the development of country music. Following the tour of the Country Music Hall of Fame, we'll set out on a driving tour of Nashville where such sights as Music Row, Studio B, Second Avenue, Broadway, Fort Nashboro, Tennessee State Capitol, the Parthenon, Vanderbilt University, and Ryman Auditorium may be seen.
Cost: $50.00 (includes roundtrip transportation via deluxe motorcoach, admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame, and narrated driving tour through historic downtown Nashville).
City Tour—Nashville’s Backstage Pass | 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.No trip to Nashville would be complete without experiencing the phenomenon of the world famous Grand Ole Opry House. Take a rare glimpse at what happens behind the scenes of country music's most famous show as well as learn the fascinating story of the Grand Ole Opry. Following the trip to the Grand Ole Opry House, we'll take in all the sights of Music City! During this driving tour of Nashville you will see such places as Music Row, Studio B, Second Avenue, Broadway, Fort Nashboro, Tennessee State Capitol, the Parthenon, Vanderbilt University, and Ryman Auditorium.
Cost: $50.00 (includes roundtrip transportation via deluxe motorcoach, admission with docent tour of Behind the Scenes of the Grand Ole Opry, and narrated driving tour through historic downtown Nashville).
Party with a Purpose | 9:30 p.m. – midnightDance the night away and support the NAHRO Emerging Leaders' raffle to benefit the John L. Carroll Memorial Scholarship, a fund that enables professional development for small agencies. Don't miss out on the fun—Party with a Purpose is a guaranteed great time for a good cause!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28
Rise & Shine Yoga | 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.Join your peers for an early morning stretch to get your day off to a great start.
Morning Zumba | 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.Join your peers for a rockin’, high-energy Zumba-fitness party to jump start your day.
First Time Attendees Overview | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Get the most out of the National Conference & Exhibition by attending this interactive session designed to provide tips and tools to help you effectively navigate the conference.
City Tour—Nashville by Night | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Experience Nashville by Night! Take in all the sights of Nashville and see such places as Music Row, Studio B, Second Avenue, Broadway, Fort Nashboro, Tennessee State Capitol, the Parthenon, Vanderbilt University, and Ryman Auditorium. After the tour of Music City, enjoy live music by up and coming country music artists at a real honky tonk - Silver Dollar Saloon.
Cost: $50.00 (includes roundtrip transportation via deluxe motor coach, and narrated driving tour through downtown Nashville).
Sunday Night Football—New Orleans Saints vs. Denver Broncos | 8:00 p.m.Sport your favorite NFL jersey and come cheer on the Denver Broncos or New Orleans Saints with your industry peers. Enjoy light refreshments and camaraderie while watching Sunday Night Football. Not a football fan? Come anyway for great networking opportunities …
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29
Rise & Shine Yoga | 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.Join your peers for an early morning stretch to get your day off to a great start.
Morning Zumba | 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.Join your peers for a rockin’, high-energy Zumba-fitness party to jump start your day.
The Evening Event | 7:30 p.m. – untilJoin your industry peers for an evening where “Everything is Everything” at B. B. King’s Blues Club. Enjoy southern cuisine and speakeasy blues, Motown, and classic rock musical notes drifting from the stage, then get ready to “Let the Good Times Roll” and dance the night away with DJ, dancing and karaoke.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30
Rise & Shine Yoga | 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.Join your peers for an early morning stretch to get your day off to a great start.
Morning Zumba | 6:15 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.Join your peers for a rockin’, high-energy Zumba-fitness party to jump start your day.
