Conference at a Glance

General Conference at a Glance (PDF, 36kb)

Session Schedules at a Glance (PDF, 75kb)

ERF 2005 Plenary and Awards Session Moves to Sunday Evening
The plenary and awards session will be held in the early evening on Sunday 16 October 2005. At this event the Federation’s four science awards will be presented and an outstanding plenary speaker will kick off the conference theme of estuarine interactions and feedbacks.

This session will be immediately followed by the traditional Presidents’ reception. This is a popular event at our conferences as it provides an opportunity for attendees to reconnect with friends, mentors and colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere. Please plan your travel to the conference so that you can arrive to join us for these two special events.

Please see the Sunday Plenary Section for more details.

ERF 2005 Poster Sessions Move to Midday
Vic Kennedy and Carl Friedrichs Co-Chairs, ERF 2005 Poster Program

During the ERF 2005 conference, all poster sessions and receptions will occur during a 2-hour session at midday. No other conference events will be scheduled during this time. Food and beverages will be available so that people who wish to talk with poster presenters can do so without having to leave the premises on foraging expeditions. On each of the four days a new set of posters will be on display.

Poster presentations are an essential component of the ERF 2005 conference scientific program. We strongly encourage every person who submits an abstract to consider presenting his or her work in poster format. Presenting your work as a poster does take significant work ahead of time – but it pays off handsomely for both presenter and viewer. A well-crafted poster provides both the author and the viewer with excellent information and an opportunity to explore the science involved in a deeper conversation than is possible with other presentation formats.

We are considering additional ways that poster presentations may be handled. Some poster sessions may be integrated with oral sessions or linked to oral sessions. Our goal is to ensure that our poster sessions provide excellent exposure for the presenters and high quality interactions for all.

We will make every effort to accommodate your desires to use alternative poster media such as video, computers or Internet links. Please note that the additional costs of providing such services will be the responsibility of the presenters.