GLIN==> Registration is Now Open for WWA's 17th Annual Conference, Urban Wetlands

Registration is Now Open for the Wisconsin Wetland Association's (WWA) 17th Annual Conference, Urban Wetlands, on February 22-23, 2012 in Lake Geneva, WI.

Register online
Early Bird Rates for registrations through January 22, 2012
http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012registrationonline.htm
Registration ends: February 22, 2012
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Conference Scholarships
Application deadline January 8, 2012
Student Scholarships<http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012registration.htm#scholarships> are available to students with demonstrated need to attend the conference. Scholarships cover registration costs for recipients, and may be able to offset a portion of travel costs.
Information Technology Assistant Scholarship<http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012registration.htm#IT> is available for someone with demonstrated conference-related information technology skills. This scholarship is open to any qualified person, student or otherwise.

Conference Highlights:
The Wisconsin Wetlands Association will convene members of the regional wetland community in Lake Geneva, WI to discuss the latest in wetland science, management, restoration, and protection issues around the conference theme, Urban Wetlands. This 2-day conference will include:

*         A Plenary Keynote by David Batker, Chief Economist and Executive Director at Earth Economics.

*         Conference Banquet & Presentation featuring Tracy Hames, Wisconsin Wetland Association's NEW Executive Director.

*         Oral Presentations with speakers from across the region.

*         Biologists Without Borders a special session on collaborative efforts to address ecological and biological needs across political boundaries.

*         Poster session and reception.

*         Professional working groups to address today's pertinent wetland issues.

*         Field trips to Turtle Valley Wildlife Area & the proposed Hackmatack National Wildlife Area.

Following more than a decade-long tradition, we anticipate that this year's conference will contribute to a growing regional collaboration for protecting and conserving Wisconsin's wetlands. More information can be found on the conference website: http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012conference.htm

Please help us spread the word by forwarding this information to your colleagues and associates.


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Andrea McMillen
Conference Intern
Wisconsin Wetlands Association
222 S. Hamilton St. #1
Madison, WI 53703
608-250-9971 x17
www.wisconsinwetlands.org<http://www.wisconsinwetlands.org>
andrea.mcmillen at wisconsinwetlands.org<mailto:andrea.mcmillen at wisconsinwetlands.org>

Save the Date! February 22-23, 2012 is the 17th Annual Wetland Conference, UrbanWetlands, to be held in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Click here for details.<http://wisconsinwetlands.org/2012conference.htm>

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