BRX 2023
APRIL 17, 18, & 19 – ELY, NV
We are thrilled for the 2023 Basin to Range Exchange in-person in Ely, Nevada – the Gateway to Great Basin National Park. Experience the natural beauty of Wheeler Peak, the rich history of Ely, and meaningful engagement with Nevadans from across the Silver State.
LODGING & DINING
Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall
501 Aultman Street
Ely, Nevada 89301
Phone: 775-289-6665
DINING IN WHITE PINE COUNTY
Program VENUEs
Bristlecone Convention Center
150 Sixth Street
Ely, NV 89301
Phone: 775-289-3720
Postal Palace
415 Fifth Street
Ely, NV, 89301
Phone: 775-289-6665
Program of events
Monday, April 17
Venue: The Bristlecone Convention Center
TIME | DESCRIPTION |
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12:00pm – 4:00pm | Registration at Bristlecone Convention Center |
2:00pm – 4 :30pm | Optional Guided Tour: Meet at the Bristlecone Guided by Sean Pitts, Executive Director of East Ely Railroad Depot Museum |
5:00pm – 6:00pm | Opening Ceremony with Special Guest Speakers |
6:00pm – 7:00pm | Opening Ceremony Dinner catered by Salt & Sucre |
7:00pm – 8:00pm | Silver State Trivia Hour |
Tuesday, April 18
Venues: The Bristlecone Convention Center & The Postal Palace
TIME | DESCRIPTION |
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9:00am – 9:10am | Morning Brief |
9:10am – 10:45am | Telling your Story Roundtable, with breakout group discussion |
10:45am – 11:00am | Break |
11:00am – 12:00pm | Cultivating Community: Case Studies & Discussion |
12:00pm – 1:00pm | Break Lunch on your own |
1:00pm – 1:30pm | Group Photo |
1:30pm – 2:00pm | Visualizing Connections |
2:00pm – 3:30pm | Planning Your Legacy, with breakout goup discussion |
3:30pm – 5:00pm | Create & Navigate: Creative stations & social networking |
EVENING EVENTS:
TIME | DESCRIPTION |
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7:00pm – 9:00pm | Karaoke Venue: The Bristlecone Convention Center |
7:00pm – 9:00pm | Bingo Venue: The Postal Palace |
Wednesday, April 19
Venue: The Bristlecone Convention Center
TIME | DESCRIPTION |
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8:00am – 12:00pm | Legacy & Testimonial Video Station, ongoing |
9:00am – 10:30am | Coffee & Conversations Discussions on Community Solutions & Impact |
10:30am – 11:15am | Hotel Check-out & Meet with others |
11:15am – 12:15pm | Get to know the Nevada Arts Council: Resources & Program Highlights |
12:15pm – 1:15pm | Break Lunch on your own |
1:15pm – 1:45pm | Programming Plugs: Share Spring & Summer goals, events, & programs! |
1:45 – 2:45pm | Reflections & Business Card Exchange |
2:45pm – 3:00pm | Closing Ceremony with Special Guest Speaker |
Thursday, April 20
Venue: Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall
TIME | DESCRIPTION |
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By 11:00am | Hotel Check Out |
Know before you go
COWBOY CORRIDOR Roadtrip
Taking this route? Head from Elko or West Wendover down the Route-93 and check out Wells, Cherry Creek, Schellbourne Historical Marker, and McGill Drugstore Museum.
Extraterrestrial highway Roadtrip
Taking this route? From Tonopah through abandoned Warm Springs onto Route-6 to Ely and grab a famous Whipple Whopper in Lund along the way.
Stay a While
Things to do in the Ely area:
- Public Art Audio Tour
- This audio tour takes you on a journey of Ely and Nevada’s history with 28 public murals and their stories.
- Ely Art Bank
- Converted from a working bank into an art gallery and cultural center in 2013, the Ely Art Bank features a permanent collection of paintings, sculptures, and photos of Ely, the rest of beautiful White Pine County, and beyond.
- Great Basin National Park
- Located just over an hour east and home to 5,000-year-old bristlecone pines, the worlds oldest trees.
- Star gaze in part of the nations darkest skies.
- View more from Visit Ely Nevada
Contact
For more information, please contact the Nevada Arts Council Community Arts Development project specialists, Michelle Patrick and Erica Hill.