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INTERNATIONAL TRAINING AND CONFERENCE CENTER
WELCOME TO THE CENTER -
more affectionately known as the "cedar
chest" , for obvious reasons. By priority, it was the first
building to be constructed on the new grounds of the Monroe
Institute of Applied Sciences. It is on a plateau in the foot-
hills of Virginia's scenic Blue Ridge, which you can see in
the distance, stretching from North to South.
The site was selected by the Institute
for several reasons: it meets the basic requirement of a
tranquil pastoral environment conducive to physical and mental
relaxation, a major factor in the successful process of an
intense learning or cogitative experience; it is isolated
yet accessible , so that distractions are at a minimum and
good security can be maintained; and finally, it is a location
relatively free of various pollutions. The air is fresh, the
water in the stream below is uncontaminated by housing, farms
or grazing livestrock in its mountain watershed, and the land
itself is free of heavy chemical treatment.
There are many unique features incorporated
into the Center, including the "CHEC" unit in your room. An
information sheet for the CHEC is attached. After reading it
and your demonstration, if you have any questions about its
operation, do get in touch with me or with Alice at the Center
office.
Outside, there are 730 acres of woods, trails,
roads and pastures. Jogging in the morning air is standard
procedure, as is simply walking down the road. (If your shoes
get muddy, it's fine to just leave them by the front door) .
Most of all, the way to be is informal and casual - so relax
and anjoy your visit with us.
Richard O. Atfusor
Richard Atkinson
Executive Vice President
ITCC
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