In just six days, you can join your colleagues at The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Registration has already surpassed last year’s figure and we expect more than 1,500 attendees at the conference in Monterey this year. Online registration closes on Wednesday, September 16 at noon EST, so register today.
Onsite registration opens at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 19 in the Portola Lobby of the Portola Hotel. You can find onsite registration hours here.
For the second year in-a-row, TWS has established a Carbon Offset Program in-conjunction with the Annual Conference. This year, Wastonsville Wetlands Marsh has been selected as the recipient of the Carbon Offset Program. Five dollars from every conference registration will be earmarked toward this project.
TWS Plenary
Please join us on Sunday, Sept. 20 for an exciting afternoon featuring the Annual Conference Plenary session, “Wildlife Science, Its Use and Abuse by Decision Makers.”
Former U.S. Forest Service Chief and Aldo Leopold Medal recipient, Jack Ward Thomas, will present the paper “The Proper Use of Wildlife Science in Agency Decision Making,” and will be followed by TWS Past President and Aldo Leopold Medal recipient Rollin W. Sparrowe who will present the paper “Applying Science to Sustain Wildlife as Energy is Developed.”
Then, Jim Martin, Conservation Director for the Berkley Conservation Institute, will present the paper “Incorporating Climate Change into Policy: Anticipating Probably Scenarios or Sandbagging the Analysis.” The session will continue with a panel discussion moderated by Kathryn Reis, a part-time biologist for the USFW’s Ecological Services Office in Raleigh, NC.
Following audience questions and a summary, Dan Pletscher will give the address from the 2008 Aldo Leopold winner, Richard D. Taber, who cannot join us because of health reasons.
After the address, a preview of the film, “Green Fire: The Life and Legacy of Aldo Leopold” will be shown. The full-length film is set to be released in 2010 and filmmakers Steve and Ann Dunsky will discuss their work-in-progress.
Come to The Wildlife Professional “Open House”
The Editors of The Wildlife Professional—Lisa Moore, Divya Abhat, and Katie Unger—invite you to join them for an Open House on Monday, September 21, 2009, between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. in Cottonwood Room I.
We’d like to meet and talk with as many TWS members as possible to hear feedback and suggestions for the magazine, which continues to evolve to meet members’ needs.
If you can spare a few minutes, please drop by to offer story suggestions, ask questions, and give us your feedback. Your thoughts are essential to the growth of the magazine. We hope to see you there!
There is still time to registerin advance for The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. Register today and be part of the largest gathering of wildlife professionals and students in North America.
With pre-registration higher than the past few years, the exhibit floor completely sold out, and the Career Fair featuring 17 organizations, the TWS Annual Conference is the can’t-miss conference of the year for wildlifers.
We look forward to seeing you in Monterey!
Aldo Leopold Winner Reception
Please join us Sunday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m. for a special reception in honor of the Aldo Leopold Memorial Award recipient. The reception will take place at the Monterey Bay Aquarium as part of the Opening Night Reception/Dinner.
Discover new opportunities, learn how to navigate the evolving job market, and meet one-on-one with recruiters. Join us for the Annual Conference Career Fair on Monday, Sept. 21 from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm.
Career Counselor Barbara Peters will present Resume Workshops on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 8:30 - 10:30 am and 11:00 am - 1:00 pm in the Bonsai 1 room. During the Career Fair on Monday, in Serra Ballroom, she will critique individual resumes.
Please join us on Sunday, Sept. 20 for an exciting afternoon featuring the Annual Conference Plenary session, “Wildlife Science, Its Use and Abuse by Decision Makers.”
Former U.S. Forest Service Chief and Aldo Leopold Medal recipient, Jack Ward Thomas, will present the paper “The Proper Use of Wildlife Science in Agency Decision Making,” and will be followed by TWS Past President and Aldo Leopold Medal recipient Rollin W. Sparrowe who will present the paper “Applying Science to Sustain Wildlife as Energy is Developed.”
Then, Jim Martin, Conservation Director for the Berkley Conservation Institute, will present the paper “Incorporating Climate Change into Policy: Anticipating Probably Scenarios or Sandbagging the Analysis.” The session will continue with a panel discussion moderated by Kathryn Reis, a part-time biologist for the USFW’s Ecological Services Office in Raleigh, NC.
Following audience questions and a summary, Dan Pletscher will give the address from the 2008 Aldo Leopold winner, Richard D. Taber, who cannot join us because of health reasons.
After the address, a preview of the film, “Green Fire: The Life and Legacy of Aldo Leopold” will be shown. The full-length film is set to be released in 2010 and filmmakers Steve and Ann Dunsky will discuss their work-in-progress.
Awards Ceremony and TWS Member Meeting
Following a short break after the Plenary, The Wildlife Society Awards ceremony takes place Sunday, September 20 at 4:15 pm. The TWS Members Meeting follows the awards ceremony.
Now is a great time to register for The Wildlife Society Annual Conference. The Annual Conference is taking place in Monterey, California September 20-24.
Early-bird registration discounts end this Friday, August 21. Register now and save.
This year’s conference includes the Plenary Session titled, “Wildlife Science, Its Use and Abuse by Decision Makers”, more than 200 talks, and 250 poster presentations.
Other highlights include the Opening Night Reception/Dinner at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Student-Professional Mixer/Dinner at Adventures by the Sea, and a Career Fair.
Program Planner
Use the Program Planner to plan ahead and identify talks and authors that you would like to hear at the 2009 Monterey Conference. Using advanced search options, you can look for specific words in a title or abstract, or search for specific authors. The Program Planner also allows you to browse by day or session type, and to put together your itinerary.
