Register
Now for Wetland Connections!
The 2009 Joint Meeting of the Society of
Wetland Scientists,
the Wetland Biogeochemistry
Symposium
June 21-26, 2009
Registration
for is now open for the 2009 Joint
Meeting of the Society of Wetland Scientists, Wisconsin Wetlands Association,
and the Wetland Biogeochemistry Symposium.
Save money. Register
by April 13, 2009, the early/speaker registration deadline. The regular
registration deadline is May 22, 2009.
Save time. Register online. Or you can download and print a registration form.
Save the Date. Don’t miss out on the
opportunity to attend this informative meeting and important networking
opportunity.
Conference
Highlights:
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Opening social in the
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Plenary talks by six
distinguished wetland professionals: Dr. George Archibald, Dr. Mary Firestone,
Dr. Carol Johnston, Dr. Raymond Semlitsch, Dr. James Tiedje and Dr. Jos
Verhoeven (some will be open to the public).
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Banquet dinner with a
presentation by Great Lakes
Water Wars author Peter Annin (a ticketed event, open to the
public).
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Field trips to
fourteen wonderful
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Five workshops,
including a WWA-led workshop, Wetland Gems to Poetic Gems: Celebrating
Wisconsin Wetlands with Poetry (ticketed event; open to the public).
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A silent auction
featuring a wide variety of desirable books, art pieces, travel and
entertainment certificates, outdoor gear and more.
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Student
participation opportunities including volunteering in
exchange for complimentary registration, travel awards and presentation award
contest.
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Hundreds of
presentations and posters about current and cutting edge
wetland projects, including at least eleven organized symposia on special wetland topics.
Visit the 2009 meeting website www.sws.org/2009_meeting/ for detailed conference information.
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Katie Beilfuss
Programs Manager
608-250-9971
Fax 608-287-1179
No matter who
you are or where you live, wetlands affect your life.