Please Join Us!Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (NEAFWA) will hold its 2021 annual conference virtually. A virtual conference is the best way to engage, share and connect with the natural resource community during this challenging time. The annual conference is a key mechanism to advance NEAFWA’s mission, and we hope that you will join us for an exciting and innovative virtual experience. Make plans now to join us online April 26-28, 2021 for the 76th Annual Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference.
As we transition to an online event, we look forward to offering the same informative and timely content, and the unique opportunity for collaboration and connection with colleagues from across the region. The virtual conference will include our regular offerings and opportunities for engagement, including Plenary Sessions, Awards Ceremony, Organized Symposia, On-Demand Oral Presentations, Workshops, Poster Gallery, and a Sponsor Engagement Hub! |
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Program Announcements
RECENTLY POSTED:
- Special Symposia: We’re pleased to announce that nine special symposia will be offered as part of the technical program at the annual conference. An Organized Symposium is a series of integrated presentations that address aspects of a single topic or theme. Read the symposium overviews here.
- Abstracts for technical presentations, including those within special symposia, are now available to review online.
- Symposia Presentation Abstracts
- General Contributed Presentation Abstracts (Fisheries, Law Enforcement, Marketing/R3/Communications, and Wildlife)
- Poster Presentation Abstracts
- Workshops: One workshop is being offered on Tuesday, April 27, and four on Wednesday, April 28. There is no fee to attend, but pre-registration is required for participation in all workshops. Read workshop overviews here.
- Special Student Events on Tuesday, April 27: Morning workshop on Conservation Leadership, and afternoon panel with State Agency Directors - your chance to hear their story and ask them questions.
- Awards Event on Tuesday, April 27: Join us as we present and honor the winners of the law enforcement officers of the year, the Robert McDowell Award for Conservation Management Excellence, the Northeast Wildlife Administrators Award, and TWS and AFS regional awards.
- Preliminary Schedule: A preliminary schedule of events is now available. Review the agenda.
What Will a Virtual Conference Look Like?
As we move the annual conference online, we look forward to offering the same informative and timely content from presenters and the space to connect with members, sponsors, and exhibitors from across the region.
The virtual conference will include our regular offerings and opportunities for engagement, including Plenary Session, Awards Ceremony, Organized Symposia, Oral & Poster Presentations, Workshops, Trade Show, and Networking. Moving our in-person conference to a fully online format presents us with the unique opportunity to explore new tools for online collaboration and connection.
The virtual conference will include our regular offerings and opportunities for engagement, including Plenary Session, Awards Ceremony, Organized Symposia, Oral & Poster Presentations, Workshops, Trade Show, and Networking. Moving our in-person conference to a fully online format presents us with the unique opportunity to explore new tools for online collaboration and connection.
Why Attend a Virtual Conference?
Cost Savings: Participants will save money on reduced registration fees and no travel or hotel expenses. Volume discounts for agencies will also encourage more participation from professionals who have not been able to attend in the past.
Time Savings: Less travel time means more time to focus on the conference sessions and networking, and to handle other work and family responsibilities.
Sustainability: By eliminating the need for travel and reducing the energy required for an in-person event, our virtual conference will have a much smaller carbon footprint. It will also avoid the large amount of waste that would typically be generated at an in-person event (e.g. coffee cups, fliers, brochures).
Expanded Attendee Base: A virtual conference will allow participants to connect with a larger audience, many of whom may have not attended due to cost and travel constraints.
Flexibility: Participants will have access to the full schedule of meetings, either live or recorded, and can move easily between sessions.
Networking Opportunities: A virtual environment will provide new opportunities to engage fellow attendees in real-time chat, discussion forums and one on one video.
Time Savings: Less travel time means more time to focus on the conference sessions and networking, and to handle other work and family responsibilities.
Sustainability: By eliminating the need for travel and reducing the energy required for an in-person event, our virtual conference will have a much smaller carbon footprint. It will also avoid the large amount of waste that would typically be generated at an in-person event (e.g. coffee cups, fliers, brochures).
Expanded Attendee Base: A virtual conference will allow participants to connect with a larger audience, many of whom may have not attended due to cost and travel constraints.
Flexibility: Participants will have access to the full schedule of meetings, either live or recorded, and can move easily between sessions.
Networking Opportunities: A virtual environment will provide new opportunities to engage fellow attendees in real-time chat, discussion forums and one on one video.
About the Annual Conference
The annual Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference attracts over 500 natural resources professionals in the fields of wildlife biology, fisheries and fisheries management, outreach and education, and law enforcement. The event provides opportunities for education, discussion, and exchanging of ideas. Highlights include: a Plenary Session & Awards Presentation, Concurrent Technical Sessions & Special Symposia, Poster Session, and Networking Events.
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Thank you to our 2021 Conference sponsors!
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