May TOS Nashville chapter program: "Top Ten Tennessee Bird Partnerships - a 34-year Perspective" By Bob Hatcher, Retired TWRA Nongame & Endangered Species Coordinator (1978-2001) and AEF Eagle Consultant (2001-12) Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 7:15 p.m.; Radnor Lake Visitors Center, Nashville, TN This PowerPoint program describes the top ten Tennessee bird partnership projects during Bob Hatcher's 34-year bird career to date. These projects are from his perspective as TWRA's Nongame & Endangered Species Coordinator (1978-2001) and Eagle Consultant/Correspondent/Grant Administrator with the American Eagle Foundation (2001-2012). TOS and AEF have been the major partners with TWRA, along with many others. The combined accomplishments of these partnerships demonstrate their value in achievement of mutual goals at minimum cost. Some key principles for successful partnerships are also described. As always, NTOS programs are free and open to the public. submitted by Richard Connors, NTOS program chair