![]() | 2011 Annual ConferenceThe Wildlife Society February 8-11, 2011 |
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The following schedule is a summary of the conference and symposia:
Tuesday, February 8 | |
7:45 a.m. | Western Raptor Symposium Registration (Grand Ballroom Foyer) |
7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. | Coffee / Light Breakfast (Grand Ballroom Foyer) |
8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. | Pre-Conference Symposium: Western Raptors (Grand Ballroom) |
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Vendors and Exhibitors (Grand Ballroom Foyer) |
10:25 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. | Break (snacks provided) |
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (on your own) |
3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. | Break (snacks provided) |
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | TWS-WS Executive Board Meeting (Aviators Room - Riverside Convention Center, Members welcome) |
5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. | Raptors Symposium Welcome Reception with light Hors dœuvres, No Host Bar (Orangecrest - Marriott) |
Wednesday, February 9 (Note: All Wednesday activities are at the Riverside Convention Center) | |
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. | Raptors and Fungus Symposium Registration (West Foyer Area, Convention Center) |
7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. | Coffee (Ben Lewis North) |
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | California Martes Working Group (unofficial meeting) (Arlington Room) |
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Raptor Symposium continues at Convention Center (De Anza Room) |
8:30 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. | Pre-Conference Symposium: Fungus: What Every Biologist Should Know About WNS and CTS (Magnolia Room) |
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Annual Conference Registration (West Foyer) |
10:00 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. | Vendors and Exhibitors (Ben Lewis North) |
10:10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Symposia Break (snacks provided) (Ben Lewis North) |
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Break (lunch not provided) |
1:00 p.m. | 2011 Annual Meeting Opening |
1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Carnivores (Victoria North Room) |
1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Conservation and Management of Military Lands (De Anza) |
1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Southern California Wildlife Management Issues (Magnolia) |
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Bat Working Group (unofficial meeting) (Citrus Heritage Room) |
2:45 p.m. to 3:05 p.m. | Break (snacks provided) (Ben Lewis North) |
3:05 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Carnivores continues (De Anza) |
3:05 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Conservation and Management of Military Lands continues (Victoria North) |
3:05 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Southern California Wildlife Management Issues continues (Magnolia) |
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Poster Set-up (Ben Lewis North) |
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | TWS-Hawaii Planning Meeting (Victoria South) |
5:45 p.m. | Poster session opening (Ben Lewis North) |
6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. | Annual Conference Poster Session and Welcome Reception with Hors dœuvres, No-Host Bar (Ben Lewis North) requires ticket or symbol on name badge indicating payment. |
8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | Chapter Meetings (various locations; see Day and Room Designations for details; inset and page 1) |
Thursday, February 10 | |
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. | HSU Alumni Assn, Wildlife Chapter (unofficial meeting) (Aviators) |
7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Conference Registration (West Foyer) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Vendors, Exhibitors, and Posters (Ben Lewis North) |
7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. | Coffee/ Light Breakfast (Ben Lewis North) |
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Plenary Session (De Anza/ Victoria) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. | Refreshment Break (Ben Lewis North) |
10:20 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Mohave Ground Squirrel Working Group (unofficial meeting) (Aviators) |
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Break (lunch not provided) |
1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Alternative Energy vs. Arid Land Resources (De Anza) |
1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Amphibians and Reptiles (Victoria North) |
1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Diseases and Parasitism (Magnolia) |
1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Small Mammals I (Arlington) |
1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. | Oral Presentation Workshop: How NOT to Give a Scientific Presentation (La Sierra Room) |
2:45 p.m. to 3:05 p.m. | Break (snacks provided) (Ben Lewis North) |
3:05 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Alternative Energy vs. Arid Land Resources continues (De Anza) |
3:05 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Amphibians and Reptiles continues (Victoria North) |
3:05 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Diseases and Parasitism continues (Magnolia) |
3:05 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Small Mammals I continues (Arlington) |
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Résumé Workshop (La Sierra) |
4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Red Fox Working Group (unofficial meeting) (Citrus Heritage) |
Thursday Evening | |
5:10 p.m. to 6:40 p.m. | Annual Business Meeting and Member’s Forum (Arlington) |
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | No-host Cocktail Reception (Ben Lewis North) |
7:00p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Banquet, Awards Ceremony, Raffle, Entertainment (Ben Lewis South) requires ticket or symbol on name badge indicating payment |
9:20p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Movie- Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time (California Premier) (Ben Lewis South) Open to all registered conference attendees. |
Friday, February 11, 2011 | |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | Final Conference Registration (West Foyer) |
7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Vendors, Exhibitors and Posters (Ben Lewis North) |
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. | Coffee/ Light Breakfast (Ben Lewis North) |
8:00 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Southern California Islands (Victoria North) |
8:00 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. | Concurrent Session: Invasive Species (De Anza) |
8:00 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. | Concurrent Session: Conservation Planning (Magnolia) |
8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. | Concurrent Session: Small Mammals II (Arlington) |
9:30 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Career Fair (La Sierra) |
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Résumé Workshop (Citrus Heritage) |
10:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. | Pika Working Group (unofficial meeting) (Arlington) |
10:05 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. | Break (snacks provided) (Ben Lewis North) |
10:25 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. | Concurrent Session: Southern California Islands continues (Victoria North) |
10:25 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. | Concurrent Session: Shorebirds and Waterfowl (De Anza) |
10:25 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. | Concurrent Session: Passerines (Magnolia) |
11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. | Lunch Break (lunch not provided) |
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Student/Professional Lunch (La Sierra). Free to students and professionals who have ticket or symbol on name badge indicating advance registration |
12:50 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Southern California Islands continues (Victoria North) |
12:50 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Shorebirds and Waterfowl continues (De Anza) |
12:50 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Concurrent Session: Passerines continues (Magnolia) |
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Western Section Executive Board Meeting (Aviators) |
General Sessions | Chair |
Ecology and Management of Carnivores: | John Perrine |
Ecology and Management of Shorebirds and Waterfowl: | Dave Shuford |
Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles: | Natasha Dvorak |
Ecology and Management of Passerines: | Armand Gonzales |
Ecology and Conservation of Small Mammals (Bats, Rodents, Lagomorphs, and Insectivores): | Scott Osborn and Dave Johnston |
Special Sessions | Chair |
Alternative Energy vs. Arid Lands Resources: | Kathy Simon |
Desert Ecosystems: | Melissa Bubsy |
Southern California Wildlife Management Issues: | TBD |
NCCP/HCP Update Session: | Brock Ortega |
Wildlife Management on Military Lands in the West: | Rhys Evans |
Southern California Island Ecology and Management: | Dave Garcelon |
Ecotoxicology and Metals in the West: | Harry Ohlendorf |
Disease and Parasitism: | Deana Clifford and Rick Brown |
Ecology and Management of Invasive Species: | Cameron Barrows |
Posters | Chair |
All topics: | Canh Nguyen |
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