2024 Hotel Information

The 2024 RANC Annual Meeting is being held at

Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown
192 Haywood Street
Asheville, North Carolina, 28801, USA

Newly opened in December 2023. Located in Downtown Asheville within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. The Biltmore Estate is a 10-minute drive away. The rooftop restaurant, Soprana Rooftop Cucina, serves Italian cuisine against Blue Ridge Mountain view.

The resort-style hotel is minutes to Beaufort’s historic district, Crystal Coast beaches, Cape Lookout Lighthouse, Shackleford Banks, and the Rachel Carson Reserve.

Reservations

RANC Room Rate is $189++
Reservations can be made by calling Hilton Reservations: 1-800-362-2779 and referencing 2024 RANC Annual Conference(SRP Code: ARA)

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Online Reservation can be made with this link: Booking Link

Reservation Deadline: Wednesday, July 10^th, 2024

Check in is at 4PM and Check out is at 11AM. Hotel has a rooftop Italian and pizza focused restaurant as well as food service and bar on the lobby. All conference attendees staying on property receive free made to order breakfast and complimentary evening reception (2 drinks and light bites in the lobby bar)

Registration

Click HERE to Register Online!!!

2024 Annual Meeting Registration Includes

• Wednesday night welcome reception at the Wicked Weed Brewing Party Pavilion during the Asheville Tourists home game - transportation will be provided.
• Thursday Lunch
• Thursday General Session
• Thursday Evening Reception
• Thursday Dinner & Fun
• All attendees staying at the Embassy Suites downtown Asheville hotel receive free made to order breakfast on site in the E'Terie downstairs from 6:30 am - 9:30 am.
• All attendees staying in the hotel can also enjoy a complimentary evening reception in the bar downstairs which includes (2) complimentary drinks and light bites.

Facility Member Pricing

• Facility Members: $250
• Facility Spouses: $250
• Facility Non-Member/Spouse: $500
  Non member special: sign up for RANC membership and also the conference and get a $250 discount on 2024 dues!

Associate Member Pricing

• Associate members are required purchase a silver, gold, or platinum level sponsorship. Sponsorships include (2) annual meeting registrations and a trade booth during the annual meeting.
• We can't wait to see your booths and giveaways at the 2024 Annual Meeting. Thank you for being such an important part of our event.
• Click the green button above to sign up online
• Download the 2024 Sponsorship Flyer

For registration or sponsorship questions, contact RANC staff at 336-379-0603 or info@ncrecyclingassociation.org

Vendors/Sponsors

Thank you 2024 Sponsors

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Wednesday Night Reception

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Silver
            

Wednesday, August 7, 2024                                                               

• 10:00 AM - Conference Registration Open at Hotel
• 6:35 PM - 9:00 PM - Welcome Reception
  • RANC is taking you out to the ballgame! Join us at the Wicked Weed Brewing Party Pavilion at McCormick Field during the Asheville Tourists home game as they take on the Bowling Green Cavemen.
  • This event is included in your registration price, but you must check that you plan on attending during the registration process. 
  • Transporation from the hotel to the ballgame will be provided.
  • Game starts at 6:35pm
  • Reception includes hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken, sides, and drinks.   
  • Event is sponsored by Biltmore Iron & Metal Company   
  • Please note, only Diaper bags | Medical bags | Small purses, clutches, or wallets no larger than 8.5" x 11" are permitted in the stadium.      

Thursday, August 8, 2024                                                                    

• 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Vendor Set Up Only                          
  • Room open for vendors to set up exhibit tables; continental breakfast available for all vendors in the room                                                 
• 8:30 AM- 10:30 AM - RANC Board of Directors Meeting               
  • Board of Directors only; continental breakfast provided in room for board members
• 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM - Lunch                                                                           
• 12:15 PM - 4:00 PM - General Session                                                           
  • Legislative Updates
    • Ed Turlington, Brooks Pierce - RANC Lobbyist
  • Keynote Speaker
  • Member Panel
• 6:00 PM -7:00 PM - Reception                              
  • Pre-dinner networking; enjoy the bar! (2) drink tickets provided                                             
• 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM -  Dinner                                              
  • Dinner & networking
  • Sponsor raffle drawings
  • 50/50 raffle - winner gets half the pot! Proceeds benefit the RANC NCACP fund

Friday, August 9, 2024                                                                                                                      

• 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Vendor Breakdown   
• All attendees staying in the hotel enjoy a made to order breakfast in E'Terie located in the hotel and included with your room 6:30 am - 9:30 am.

                                                     

Speakers