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SCGIS AND SCB BENEFIT AUCTION FOR CONSERVATION SCHOLARS WORLDWIDE

The Society for Conservation Biology and the Society for Conservation GIS will be conducting a silent and live auction during this year's concurrent conferences (see page 1) to share treasures and artwork from around the globe. The auction is a popular tradition at SCGIS meetings, and SCB is excited to take part in this year's event. The auction will be held on the evening of Tuesday 27 June.

We invite you to donate an item from your culture, community, or country and come to the auction prepared to bid (or watch the bidding) on some wonderful and exotic items. All donations are appreciated and cherished; no item is too big, too small, or too unusual. Suggestions for donations include artwork, pottery, baskets, jewelry, books, photographs, specialty foods or spirits, or anything else you can think of! Share your work, your history, and your passion with other conservation colleagues.

Each item will be displayed with an auction bid sheet that provides a short description, cultural significance, origin information, and suggested minimum bid. If your donated item has a special story or unusual history, please share it with others. Please contact Michelle Kinzel at kinzel@cox.net for any auction-related questions, including shipping arrangements if necessary.

All money received from the auction will be shared by both societies to support international and domestic scholarship programs that provide travel and training assistance to fellow conservation professionals from around the world. Past auctions have raised more than $10,000, helping to support many conservationists in the SCGIS Scholarship Program. Let's all try to make this the most profitable and most enjoyable auction to date.

Even if you cannot donate or bid on an item, please come to the auction ready to socialize with other conservationists. Dessert and drinks will be served.

Thank you in advance for your participation!

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