Schedule
The following schedule is preliminary and subject to change (as of November 29, 2018). 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 | Workshops |
| 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 | Directors' Meeting |
| 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 - 1:30 PM | Lunch on your own |
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 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 |
| 1:40 PM - 5:20 PM | CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS & SYMPOSIA |
| 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 |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Poster Viewing & Reception with Exhibitors |
| 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 |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Refreshment Break with Exhibitors |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Directors' Lunch (invitation only) |
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch on your own |
| 1:40 PM - 5:20 PM | CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS & SYMPOSIA |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Refreshment Break with Exhibitors |
| 5:20 PM | Conference Adjourns |