Call for Symposia

Deadline for Abstracts: October 16, 2018

Have an innovative idea on a timely subject that would appeal to fish and wildlife professionals from across the northeastern states? We invite you to submit a symposium proposal for the 75th Annual Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference. 

An Organized Symposium is a series of integrated presentations that address aspects of a single topic or theme. Symposia are the scientific centerpiece of the meeting and will run concurrently with other technical sessions. A symposium can consist of invited speakers only or be open to accepting presentations from the general call for abstracts, which will open in November 2018. 

The following information is required to submit a proposal: 
  • Organizer contact information
  • Submission title
  • Abstract (limited to 300 words)
  • Symposium Type (INVITE ONLY includes only speakers invited by organizer to present; OPEN includes presentations from the general pool of abstract submissions - the program committee will suggest appropriate talks)
  • Duration (half day, full day, flexible)
  • Proposed schedule
  • Theme/keywords

All proposals must be submitted online by Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Click the button below to get started.
Submit an Abstract
The following presentation types will be included in the technical program for the 75th Annual Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference: 
  • Organized Symposia (oral presentations organized by a topic of interest)
  • Contributed Oral Presentations (20-minute presentations grouped into sessions by topic)
  • Poster Presentations