Special Events, Meetings and Social Functions
Presidents' Welcome Reception
Sunday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Breck Deck
Estuaries and Coasts Editorial Board Lunch
Monday, 12:00 p.m., Chart Room
Affiliate Society Meetings
NEERS: Monday, 6:30 p.m., Banyan/Glades
GERS: Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., Jasmine/Palm
The Federation's other affiliate societies will have the opportunity
to hold meetings. Please check the daily news for an updated meeting schedule.
DIACES: A New Symposium for Recent Ph.D.s
Monday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Snowy Egret
All Ph.D. students who will graduate soon and all recent Ph.D. recipients
are invited to a reception hosted by Susan Weiler, director of the DIACES
program. ERF is sponsoring a new symposium for recent Ph.D.s engaged in
issues at the land-water interface. The Dissertations Symposium for the
Advancement of Coastal, Estuarine and Great Lakes Science (DIACES) will
bring together up to 40 recent graduates from around the world to foster
early career development, interdisciplinary understanding and collegial
networking.
Funded by NOAA's Coastal Oceans Program, this capstone experience will
promote understanding of coastal and estuarine environments, including
human impacts, and foster sound policy and management practices as well
as research. The symposium is planned for October, 2002 in Puerto Rico.
All recent grads are encouraged to register their Ph.D. dissertations
with the on-line directory. In addition to being a wonderful form of individual
recognition, the registry provides a concise overview of emerging research
from around the world. Once registered, graduates will receive symposium
updates, job announcements, and other information of interest for career
development. [For more information, go to http://aslo.org/phd.html]
Student Pizza and Career Social
Monday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Horizons West
The Federation will provide a free pizza dinner for students and special
guests immediately after the poster social. This is a great chance to
make professional connections with senior scientists that lead to subsequent
discussions and networking throughout the meeting.
Women's Aquatic Network Luncheon
Tuesday, 12:00 p.m., Garden Courtyard
As in past years, the luncheon program will examine the careers and career
paths of notable women scientists. This year's focus will be on non-academic
career alternatives, and will feature two speakers: Holly Greening of
the Tampa Bay National Estuary Program and Beverly Birkitt, president
of Birkitt Environmental Services, Inc.
Time will be available before and after the formal program for networking
and socializing. Students in particular will find the luncheon to be an
invaluable opportunity to meet others in the field and to make contacts.
The lunch is open by advance registration to all ERF 2001 attendees.
WAN brings together women and men with interests in marine and aquatic
affairs and promotes the roles of women in these fields. Membership is
open to all who are interested in WAN goals. To learn more, go to WAN's
web site at www.womensaquatic.net.
ERF 30th Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Garden Courtyard
You are invited to celebrate ERF's 30th Anniversary. Come dressed in your
best "historic" ERF t-shirt. Buffet dinner, band. $15 for students;
$25 for everyone else. Admission to this event requires a ticket. If you
preregistered, your packet will contain a blue bracelet to wear to this
event. Tickets will be available onsite.
Estuaries and Coasts Journal Briefing
Tuesday, 5:00 p.m., Snowy Egret
ERF Business Meeting
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.,Banyan/Citrus
Anne E. Giblin, Federation President, presiding
Welcome
Retiring officers' recognition and service awards
Introduction of the Allen Administration
Changing of the Guard - Dennis M. Allen, President 2001-2003
Treasurer's report - Walter R. Boynton
Estuaries journal report - Scott Nixon, Co-Editor in Chief and Stephen
T. Threlkeld, Managing Editor
Membership Report - Joy Bartholomew, Executive Director
Members' comments and questions
Drawing for the 2003 conference registration and Estuaries CD-ROMs
Adjourn
UMCES Celebration
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Snowy Egret
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES)
will hold a reception at the TradeWinds. Don Boesch extends an invitation
to all current or former scientists associated with the Center to attend
(UMCES, CEES, or NRI). Free beer, soft drinks, hors d'oeuvres plus cash
bar.
ANEP and NERRA Social
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Blue Heron
An informal social gathering will take place on Wednesday, November
7th, 2001 for representatives of the Association of National Estuary Programs
(ANEP) and the National Estuarine Research Reserve Association (NERRA).
The gathering will be a great opportunity for people working with these
two vital estuarine programs to meet each other and to cultivate a network.
Grand Finale Student Awards Reception
Thursday, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Breck Deck
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