Schedule

The following schedule is preliminary and subject to change (as of January 21, 2019). Please check back for updates. 
Sunday, April 14, 2019
6:00 AM - 12:30 PM Directors' Field Trip (invitation only)
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Conference Registration Desk Open
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM WORKSHOP: (W01) Implementing an Adaptive Management Program Using Remote Automated Wildlife Monitoring Methods (with the R Package AMMonitor)
Pre-registration and additional fee applies.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM WORKSHOP: (W02) Making Species Distribution Models More Transparent: A Workshop on Tools For Model Assessment
Pre-registration required.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Directors' Lunch (invitation only)
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Exhibitor Set-up
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Poster Set-up
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Speaker Preparation Room
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Joint Meeting of Northeast Wildlife Administrators Association and Northeast Fisheries Administrators Association
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM WORKSHOP: (W03) TWS Wildlife Biologist Professional Certification: Do I Need It and How Do I Get It?
Pre-registration and additional fee applies.
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Directors' Meeting
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM NE Section of TWS Executive Committee
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Northeast Fisheries Administrators Association Meeting
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Northeast Wildlife Administrators Association Meeting
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM Student Meet & Greet
Students are encouraged to attend for an informal briefing on all the student-focused activities and conference overview.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome Reception
Join your colleagues for a "Taste of Connecticut." Relax and mingle with old friends and make new connections. Students will have an opportunity to participate in a “Networking Challenge,” – the challenge is to network with as many professionals as possible to fill a bingo card and be entered into a raffle to receive a prize awarded at the Student/Mentor lunch!
Monday, April 15, 2019
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Conference Registration Desk Open
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Directors' Breakfast (invitation only)
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Exhibits Open
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Speaker Preparation Room
8:00 AM - 12:00 pm Plenary Session and Awards Presentation
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Directors' Lunch (invitation only)
12:00 PM - 1:20 PM Lunch on your own
12:00 PM - 1:20 PM Student/Mentor Lunch
There is no fee for the luncheon, but you must pre-register and indicate topics of interest.
This is a great opportunity for students and fish and wildlife professionals to interact in a small group, discuss professional/career development, and enjoy a meal and conversation! We hope you make the most out of this experience. STUDENTS: we encourage you to come prepared to ask questions. MENTORS: be ready to discuss a variety of topics, for example: career development, transitioning from school, qualifications needed for various professions, and the realities of working in the natural resources field. The tables will be identified by topics of interest, as indicated on your registration form, including nongame conservation, outreach and education, fish and wildlife management, law enforcement, legal, and IT/Licensing.
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Northeast Wildlife Administrators Association Meeting
1:20 PM - 5:00 PM CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS & SYMPOSIA
  • (S01) Wildlife Diseases in the Northeast | 1:20-5:00
  • (S02) Salmon and People in a Changing World | 1:20-3:00
  • (S03) From the Seas to the Mountains, Momentum is Building to Support Fish and Wildlife Adaptation to Climate Change | 1:20-5:00
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Student Wild Jobs Café
Be sure to stop by the Wild Jobs Café to gather valuable resources on professional/career development and participate in a resume writing session. Want a professional opinion on what makes a strong resume? Sign up for a 15- minute time slot to have a professional review your resume. Participants will be asked to sign up ahead of time; instructions to follow.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Refreshment Break
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Northeast Conservation Information & Education Association Meeting
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Poster Viewing & Reception with Exhibitors
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM NE Section of TWS General Meeting and Reception
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Dine-Around in Downtown Mystic (shuttle transportation will be provided)
Following the poster social, grap your friends and the Dine-Around Map and venture out to Mystic for a wide range of top-rated dining options.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
6:00 AM - 7:45 AM Bird Walk to Bluff Point!
Led by Paul Fusco from CT DEEP Wildlife Division. All are welcome, especially students!
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Conference Registration Desk Open
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Directors' Breakfast (invitation only)
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Exhibits Open
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speaker Preparation Room
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Directors' Meeting
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS & SYMPOSIA
  • (S04) Conservation and Management of Pyrogenic Wildlife in the Northeast | 8:00-12:00
  • (S05) Freshwater Fisheries Management in the Northeast: Challenges, Successes, and Failures in a Changing World | 8:00-12:00
  • (S06) Conserving and Managing Regional Species of Greatest Conservation Need Across State Boundaries | 8:00-3:00
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Directors' Lunch (invitation only)
12:00 PM - 1:20 PM Lunch on your own
1:20 PM - 5:20 PM CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS & SYMPOSIA
  • (S07) Wild Trout Management | 1:20-5:00
  • (S08) Saltmarsh Sparrow Conservation and Management | 1:20-5:00
  • (S09) Persistent and Emerging Ectoparasites Affecting Wildlife and Public Health Alike | 1:20-5:00
  • (S10) Collaborative Conservation for At-Risk Species in the Northeast | 1:20-5:00
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
5:20 PM Conference Adjourns