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University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
San Jose, California, USA
Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
University of Minnesota, Duluth, Minnesota, USA
University of Kent at Canterbury, United Kingdom
University of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, USA
University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, USA
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Victoria University, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
University of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA
Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, USA
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Social Events
SOCIAL SCHEDULE
To allow delegates time to experience Auckland and visit with old and new friends, several evenings have been left open. Below is a listing of scheduled social events during the Congress. All fees will have an additional 15% GST tax added onto the toal checkout price during registration.
Monday, 5 December
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Opening reception
Meet fellow delegates and reunite with old friends here, at the first official event of the Congress. A reception to include light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will conclude the evening. The reception is free for registered attendees. You must register for this event in order to obtain a complimentary ticket. You may also purchase guests tickets to this event.
Wednesday, 7 December
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Student Networking Event
A social evening of networking with like-minded students from around the world. Conservation-themed entertainment , drinks and nibbles will be provided. Pre-registration is required. Ticket price $10
Wednesday, 7 December
6:45 pm - 10:00 pm
Rangitoto Island dinner cruise
Head out of the Waitemata Harbour to enjoy an evening cruise to Rangitoto Island. This is a wonderful opportunity to see a conservation project in action as the last of the pests have recently been eradicated. Pohutakawa trees should be in full bloom and the birds, including parakeets, will be making a spectacle of themselves. This short island stop will allow you to stretch your legs and will be followed by a buffet dinner on board the boat. One drink is included and then a cash bar will be available. The ferry terminal is a 15min walk from the SKYCITY convention centre. Ticket price $68.
DEPARTURE: The vessel will be free for boarding at the Downtown Ferry Terminal,
Pier 2 at 1900 for a 1915 departure. At 2215 the vessel will return to the Ferry
Terminal for passengers to disembark.
**Additional seats have been made available for the dinner cruise!
Be sure to sign up today and join us for this fascinating cruise. Because of the late addition of the seating, the registration for this event only will be available via the registration page until November 18 or tickets have sold out, which ever comes first. Alternately, a fax request can be placed to +1-703-790-2672. Please note that this is the only option that will still be open on the registration page after Friday. You must be registered for the ICCB in order to add the cruise.
Friday, 9 December
6:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Final reception
Join us to celebrate SCB's 25th Anniversary at the final ICCB 2011 anniversary event! The celebration is free for registered attendees, but you must register for this event in order to obtain a complimentary ticket. You may also purchase guests tickets to this event. Our entertainment for the final evening consist of a 1 hour performance with 25 band members, dancers, drummers, and costume people. They are the best multicultural Pacific dance group in NZ and the Pacific. Their drummers are often seen at sports games and at Pasifika festivals all around the Pacific and New Zealand. After the dance performance their band will entertain us with a variety of songs, from all walks of the Pacific as well as Palagi songs and reggae. This is island music at its best so come dressed in your best sulu, lavalava, sarong, island shirt, and island attire (no formal clothes allowed)!!! So come for a party to remember.
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