Schedule of Events
- Thursday, February 5, 2009
Mule Deer Foundation’s Banquet and Auction - Friday, February 6, 2009
Volunteer Recognition Night and Entertainment Package featuring Jeff Foxworthy - Saturday, February 7, 2009
WHCE Banquet
Daily Program
(subject to change without notice)
| Time | Event | Location |
| Thurs., Feb. 5 | ||
| 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | Registration | Salt Palace South Foyer |
| 8:00 am - 12 Noon | Wildlife Professionals Meeting | Room 259 |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Guide/Outfitter/PH Forum | Room 257 |
| Noon - 6:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | Halls ABCDE |
| Noon - 6:00 pm | “Chick Camp” Ladies Lounge Open | Room 151 BC |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | “Traveling Tips for the International Hunter” Seminar Steve Scott |
Room 151 A |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | “Preparing for a Backpack Hunt” Seminar Garth Carter |
Room 151 A |
| 1:45 pm & 4:00 pm | Ladies High Tea Shuttle | From WHCE Hotels to Grand America and Return |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Ladies High Tea | Grand America Hotel |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | “Elk Hunting and Calling” Seminar Al Morris |
Room 151 A |
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | “Wild Game Cooking Made Easy” John McGannon |
Room 151 A |
| 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm | MDF Banquet and Auction | Salt Palace Grand Ballroom |
| 8:00 pm | Horse Packing Competition | Wildlife Saloon |
| Fri., Feb. 6 | ||
| 8:00 am - 7:00 pm | Registration | Salt Palace South Foyer |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | WAFWA / MDF Meeting | Room 259 |
| 10:00 am - 7:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | Halls ABCDE |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | “Hunting the West” Seminar Garth Carter |
Room 151 A |
| 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | “Denim & Diamonds” Ladies Luncheon Sponsored by: SHE Safari |
Marriott Hotel Ballroom |
| Noon – 1:00 pm | “Wild Game Cooking Made Easy” John McGannon |
Room 151 A |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Turkey Hunting Seminar Tom Hughes Utah NWTF |
Room 151 D |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | “Bowhunting Mountain Game” Seminar Tom Hoffman |
Room 151 A |
| 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm | “Chick Camp” Ladies Lounge Open | Room 151 B/C |
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | “Gearing up for Worldwide Hunting” Seminar Bob Hodson |
Room 151 D |
| 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | MDF Volunteer Recognition Reception | Room 251 |
| 8:30 pm - 10:15 pm | Jeff Foxworthy Concert | Energy Solutions Arena |
| Sat., Feb. 7 | ||
| 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | Registration | Salt Palace South Foyer |
| 8:00 am - 10:00 am | MDF Life Member Breakfast | Room 251 ABC |
| Noon - 5:00 pm | NWTF Turkey Calling Contest | Room 257 |
| 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | Halls ABCDE |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | “World Hunting” Seminar Jim Shockey |
Room 254 B |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | “Making your plate pleasing to the eye and palate” Seminar Chef Bernhard Gotz |
Room 254 A |
| 11:00 am - Noon | “Achieving Your Goals in Hunting and Personal Life” Coni Brooks |
Room 254 A |
| Noon - 2:00 pm | MDF Endowment Luncheon | Room 251 ABC |
| Noon – 7:00 pm | “Chick Camp” Ladies Lounge Open | Room 151 B/C |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Turkey and Elk Calling and Hunting Seminar JR Keller |
Room 151 A |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | “Hunting with Jeff” Seminar Jeff Foxworthy |
Room 254 B |
| 5:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Turkey Hunting Seminar Tom Hughes Utah NWTF |
Room 151 D |
| 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm | WHCE Grand Finale Banquet and Auction | Salt Palace Grand Ballroom |
| Sun., Feb. 8 | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:30 am | Christian Sportsmen’s Prayer Breakfast Sponsored by: Trijicon Keynote address: Hank Huff |
Room 250 |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Open | Halls ABCDE |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | “Bowhunting – the Serious and Lighter Side” Seminar Phil Phillips |
Room 151 A |
| Noon - 1:00 pm | “Preparing for Your Horseback Hunt” Seminar Lee Livingston |
Room 151 D |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Turkey Hunting Seminar Tom Hughes Utah NWTF |
Room 151 D |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | “Scoring – The Rowland Ward Method” Seminar Haskell Stricklen |
Room 151 A |
| 2:00 pm | MDF Drawings | MDF Membership Booth |
| 4:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Closes | |