68th Annual
Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference

Sunday, April 15 - Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia
 
   Hosted By:

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
 
Schedule at-a-Glance
Sunday, April 15, 2012
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Student Colloquium
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Northeast Fisheries Administrators Association
12:00 pm– 6:00 pm Conference Registration Desk Open
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Joint Meeting of the Northeast Wildlife Administrators Association and the Northeastern Division of the American Fisheries
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Speaker Preparation Room
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Exhibitor & Poster Set-up
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Northeast Section of The Wildlife Society Executive Committee Meeting
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Northeast Wildlife Administrators Association Meeting
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Northeastern Division of the American Fisheries Society Executive Committee Meeting
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm West Virginia AFS Annual Meeting & Social
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm West Virginia University Alumni & Friends Reception
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Welcome Reception
Mingle with friends and colleagues while enjoying a beverage and light snacks
Hosted by the National Shooting Sports Foundation
Monday, April 16, 2012
7:30 am – 5:00 pm Conference Registration Desk Open
7:30 am – 5:00 pm Speaker Preparation Room
7:30 am– 8:30 am Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:30 am– 10:00 am Poster Set-up
7:30 am – 5:00 pm Exhibits Open
8:00 am –10:00 am Plenary Session
10:00 am– 10:30 am Refreshment Break
10:30 am – 5:00 pm Northeast Wildlife Administrators Association Meeting
10:30 am – 11:30 am Concurrent Technical Sessions
  • Freshwater Fisheries
  • Marine/Diadromous Fisheries
  • Wildlife
  • Outreach/Marketing
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Lunch on your own
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Directors Lunch (invitation only)
Hosted by Kalkomey
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Northeastern Division of the American Fisheries Society Past Presidents Luncheon (invitation only)
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Directors Meeting
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Concurrent Technical Sessions
  • Freshwater Fisheries
  • Marine/Diadromous Fisheries
  • Wildlife
  • Outreach/Marketing
2:40 pm – 3:10 pm Refreshment Break
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Northeast Section of The Wildlife Society Members Meeting
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Northeastern Division of the American Fisheries Society Business Meeting
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Directors Reception hosted by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (invitation only)
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Reception, Poster Viewing and Visit Exhibits
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Awards Banquet
Join us for a night of great food and socializing!
Hosted by the National Wild Turkey Federation
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
7:30 am – 5:00 pm Conference Registration
7:30 am – 5:00 pm Speaker Preparation Room
7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:30 am – 3:30 pm Exhibits Open
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Workshops:
  • Student Professional Development
  • Impacts of Oil and Gas Development on Fish and Wildlife Resources in the Eastern U.S.
  • Understanding the "R" Statistical Package
  • Linking the Northeast Regional Habitat Vulnerability Assessment and On-the-Ground Climate-Smart Projects
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Directors Meeting – offsite at The Clay Center
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Northeast Wildlife Administrators Association Meeting
9:45 am – 10:15 am Refreshment Break
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Directors Lunch (invitation only)
Hosted by the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch on own
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Concurrent Technical Sessions
  • Freshwater Fisheries
  • Marine/Diadromous Fisheries
  • Wildlife
  • Outreach/Marketing
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Refreshment Break
5:00 pm Conference Adjourns
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