43rd Annual Meeting

43rd Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

Green Bay, Wisconsin – February 25 – February 27, 2014

MEETING SCHEDULE

LIST OF POSTER ABSTRACTS

LIST OF ABSTRACTS 

DIRECTIONS AND MAPS

Look for these documents to be posted the week of January 20th, 2014. Once posted, please print prior to the meeting to save on printing costs. We will have a limited number available at the conference.


Please plan on joining the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Fisheries Society at their annual meeting to be held February 25 – February 27, 2014 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This is the 43rd annual meeting of the Chapter. We will be gathering at the Comfort Suites/Rock Garden Conference Center in Green Bay for three days of talks and interactions. (Comfort Suites, 1951 Bond Street, Green Bay, WI 54303    Phone: 920-499-7449).

Location: The meeting and socials will be held at Comfort Suites and we have held a block of 89 rooms for lodging (located at 1951 Bond Street, Green Bay, WI 54303). Reservations can be made by calling 920-499-7449; ask for the Wisconsin AFS block of rooms and meeting rates. The rate for all rooms is $70 per night/single occupancy and $80.95 double occupancy. The rates will be honored with a state or federal purchase card OR if you have a letter from the department or service stating you are attending for work. Make sure you mention this at the time of registration. At check-in, be sure to bring a copy of your organization’s tax exempt certificate, if applicable.

Registration for the meeting will start in late November with more detailed information on the program coming in January. Registration for the meeting is mandatory and will be $75 plus $10 annual dues. Registration and membership dues will be done online. Students will be offered a discounted rate of $45 which includes membership. Registration costs include a Tuesday evening reception, dinner on Wednesday, lunch on both Wednesday and Thursday as well as food and refreshments for all breaks. Early registration will conclude by the end of business on January 31, 2014. After that date the fee will increase by $20, so make sure your registration is on time.

Abstract deadline is January 17, 2014. Make sure you have your abstract in by that date so the meeting can be properly organized. Hope to see you there!

Justine Hasz

For more information contact:

Justine Hasz, Scretary / Treasurer, WI-AFS
Wisconsin DNR
473 Griffth Avenue
Wisconsin Rapids, WI  54494
Justine.Hasz@wisconsin.gov
715-421-7845