Annual Meeting

Save the date for the Association of Retired Conservation Service Employees (ARCSE) Annual Business Meeting and Partner Event on July 22, 2024 from 1:30 PM-5:00 PM at the Sheraton, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

This event is in conjunction with the 79th SWCS International Annual Conference. The ARCSE Annual Business Meeting and Partner Event is for ARCSE members, local conservation retirees, and other non-retiree SWCS registrants interested in our activities, NRCS program direction, and agricultural conservation history in the environs around the conference venue. View details on this year’s event below!

ARCSE Annual Business Meeting, 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

The ARCSE annual business meeting is open to association members and others interested in learning more about the association’s business. Leadership from NRCS, SWCS, ARCSE, and other organizations speak to topics involving conservation policy and program direction, cross-generation engagement, and other priority ARCSE interests.

Historical Review of Conservation in the Piedmont and Coastal Regions of the Carolinas, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

This segment, for ARCSE members and interested SWCS conference attendees, kicks off with the presentation of awards for community service and exceptional contribution to the association. The program then features a historical review of conservation in the Piedmont and Coastal regions of the Carolinas from the perspective of long-time conservation employees in the area from its early beginnings to today.

The Basics of Mentoring, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

This segment, open to all SWCS conference attendees, covers basic mentoring approaches and techniques for those interested in becoming an ARCSE member or wanting a refresher. The recent NRCS/ARCSE Memorandum of Understanding emphasizes tapping into the reservoir of experience and knowledge of retired conservationists. Many mentors with this experience are needed for new hires coming on board to provide technical assistance and program support to climate-smart initiatives and the new farm bill.

Those participating in any of these ARCSE sessions but not registered for the SWCS conference have the option of purchasing a ticket to the Exhibit and Poster Reception immediately following for further networking with fellow conservationists.