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2003 ANNUAL MEETING: REGISTRATION INFORMATIONThe 17th annual meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology will be held 28 June--2 July 2003 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. The theme of the meeting, Conservation of Land and Water Interactions, will focus attention on water, forests, wetlands, the Great Lakes and other large lakes and rivers of the world, marine and coastal systems, and associated biodiversity issues. Hosts of the meeting include the University of Minnesota Duluth's Natural Resource Research Institute, Sea Grant College Program, Continuing Education, and the University of Minnesota Conservation Biology Graduate Program. The city of Duluth is located at the western edge of Lake Superior, and is a bustling international port. Duluth is a popular travel destination and serves as the gateway to the scenic north shore of Lake Superior and the boreal forests of northeastern Minnesota. The meeting facility is located on the Lake Superior harbor overlooking Duluth's aerial lift bridge. For more information about Duluth and the region, visit the Duluth Convention and Visitors Bureau's web site, www.visitduluth.com. Please visit the meeting web site, www.conservationbiology.org/2003, for updates on registration, travel and lodging, and the scientific and social program. REGISTRATION Presenting authors (oral and poster) must register on or before 28 March 2003 or their presentation will be dropped from the program. All other registrations received by 1 May 2003 will qualify for the early registration rate. Registrations received after 1 May 2003 will be assessed the late registration fee. After 15 June 2003, no pre-registrations will be accepted, although meeting participants still may register on-site in Duluth. To register for the 2003 annual meeting, mail or FAX the registration form on pages 9-10 of the hard copy newsletter, visit the meeting web site to download a copy of the registration form or to register online, or contact Kris Lund by telephone (218 726-7810) or email (2003@conservationbiology.org) to request a paper or FAX copy of the registration form. Mail or FAX your registration to
SCB 2003
The registration fee includes admission to all plenary, concurrent, and poster sessions, refreshment breaks, receptions, and SCB member meetings. Students must provide the name and email address of their advisor / supervisor and present current, valid student identification during on-site registration to receive the discounted registration rate. In an effort to reduce waste, all abstracts will be posted to the meeting web site and may be downloaded at no cost. A copy of the Book of Abstracts may be purchased in paper or CD-ROM format and will be distributed during on-site registration. Other registration options include luncheon and banquet tickets, field trips, and additional social activities. Detailed information regarding field trips is available on the meeting web site or may be requested via email (2003@conservationbiology.org). CANCELLATION POLICY Cancellations received on or before 15 June 2003 will be refunded in full, minus a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be given after 15 June 2003, except in cases of sudden illness or extreme hardship. Presenting authors who fail to notify the local organizing committee of their withdrawal by 30 May 2003 will be excluded from giving a presentation at the 2004 meeting. TRAVEL AND LODGING The city of Duluth is a popular travel destination in the summer, particularly around the U.S. Independence Day holiday (4 July). Participants are strongly encouraged to make all reservations for travel and lodging as soon as possible. More information regarding travel and lodging options is available on the meeting web site. Travel. Meeting participants may choose to fly directly into Duluth, Minnesota, or may fly into Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, located three hours from Duluth by car. Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines are offering discounted rates for participants traveling to the SCB meeting. Use the codes listed below when securing your travel reservations. Contact the airlines directly, or contact Duluth Travel Agency, Telephone (800) 827-7954 or (218) 727-871, FAX (218) 727-3838, earl.duluth.travel@wspan.com.
For travel to Duluth via Northwest Airlines / KLM, refer to the following WorldFile codes.
For travel to Minneapolis-St. Paul via Continental Airlines, refer to the following Reference and Z codes.
Lodging. Participants may choose among several Duluth hotels or dormitory housing. A block of rooms has been reserved at the following hotels. Rates are subject to the 13% Duluth hotel tax, and are available 27 June--3 July 2003. Unless otherwise noted, all hotels are within five blocks of the meeting facility. If two telephone numbers are listed, the first is toll-free.
Hawthorn Suites at Waterfront Place
The Inn on Lake Superior
Radisson Hotel Duluth Harborview
Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Downtown Waterfront
Comfort Suites of Canal Park
Hampton Inn - Canal Park
Best Western Edgewater (three miles from the meeting facility)
Dormitory housing will be available at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). Additional dormitory rooms will be made available at the University of Wisconsin-Superior after the UMD block has been filled. Shuttle service between the dormitories and the meeting facilities will be provided several times during the day throughout the meeting.
University of Minnesota Duluth Dormitory Housing
BOUNDARY WATERS Access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is limited and permits are required. Participants interested in visiting the BWCAW are strongly encouraged to make reservations far in advance via the BWCAW web site, www.bwcaw.org. TRAVEL AWARDS FOR STUDENTS AND FOR PROFESSIONALS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Students worldwide. Financial support is available to help defray registration fees and transportation costs for a limited number of students from any country who have submitted an abstract for an oral or poster presentation. To be eligible a student must currently be enrolled in a graduate program. Recipients will have their registration fee waived and will receive up to US$300 for travel. Criteria for receiving travel awards will include financial need and quality and relevance of the submitted abstract. Students and professionals from developing countries. Financial support is available to help defray registration fees and transportation costs for a limited number of students and professionals from developing countries who have submitted an abstract for an oral or poster presentation. Recipients will have their registration fee waived and will receive either a round-trip economy class airline ticket or up to US$1000 for travel. Criteria for selection will include financial need and quality and relevance of the submitted abstract. Applications. Submit applications via email to 2003@conservationbiology.org. The deadline for award applications is 17 March 2003. Applications should have the subject header "SCB Travel Awards" and contain the following information.
1. Your name
Disbursement of funds will be decided by the 2003 SCB organizing committee, and award recipients will be notified by 24 March 2003. Award recipients will be required to provide copies of itineraries and airline or other tickets, and proof of student status, if applicable, before funds will be dispersed. JOURNALISTS The registration fee will be waived for active professional and freelance journalists who (1) are registered as a media representative with SCB and (2) pre-register on or before 15 June. Journalists are requested to provide a business card or a copy of a membership card from a professional media organization (e.g., NASW, SEJ) listing their name. Registration includes admission to all of the events described above. However, additional items not covered by the waiver (e.g., Book of Abstracts, meals, entertainment, field trips) must be purchased separately. Further information is available on the meeting web site. EXHIBIT SPACE To receive an exhibitor packet for the 2003 meeting, contact Marge Erickson, (218) 726-6819, merickso@d.umn.edu. Additional information will be posted on the meeting web site. FOR MORE INFORMATION
Kris Lund
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