(as of Feb 23, 2010)
Important Notice to all participants coming from the US: Remember you are required to have a valid passport to get back into the US after going to Canada.
2010 MEETING PROGRAM-At-A-Glance
Pink and Chum Workshop, co-convenor with the
Washington-British Columbia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society
March 1-4, 2010, Vancouver Island Conference Center, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
“New research and applied science to meet fishery management needs”
All breakfasts, breaks, lunches, and socials are held in the Mt. Benson Ballrooms, unless otherwise noted. All concurrent sessions are held in the Duke Point, Departure Bay, and Lantzville Rooms. Program Planning Committee room is Millstone Creek Rom.
MONDAY March 1, 2010
12:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Early Registration / Information / Sales Desk Open – Newcastle Island Lobby
12:00 N – 5:30 pm: Exhibitor displays set-up – Ballrooms A/B
1:00 – 5:30 pm: Early Poster Session set-up – Ballrooms A/B
1:10 – 5:10 pm: Training session by Vemco: Acoustic Telemetry Technology and Products” – Departure Bay Room
3:00 – 3:30 pm Break from training session
3:30 – 5:10 pm: Training session by Vemco: Acoustic Telemetry Technology and Products”
3:30-5:00 pm WA-BC EXCOM and AGM Program Planning Committee –Millstone River Room
5:30 – 7:00 pm: Informal Welcoming Social – Program Chair (Mark Pedersen) Suite BW Dorchester
TUESDAY March 2, 2010
7:30am Student Volunteer/Planning Committee Organizational Breakfast- Millstone Creek Room
7:50 – 5:00 pm Registration Open – Newcastle Island Lobby
8:00 am – 5:30 pm: Poster set up/ Exhibitor displays open – Ballrooms A/B
9:00 am -9:45 am SPECIAL FREE Training– Lantzville Room
Plenary Session – Mt. Benson Ballroom C
10:00 am Opening and Welcome – Jim Shannon, David Evans & Assoc. Inc. President, WA-BC Chapter, AFS
10:05 am Welcome Ceremony – Geraldine Manson, Snuneymuxw First Nation
10:10 am Opening remarks from the Honourable John R. Ruttan, Mayor, Nanaimo
10:25 am -11:50 pm Plenary speakers
11:50 – 11:55 am AFS 2011 Meeting announcement
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch: Jenny Atkison, Executive Director, the Whale Museum, presentation (included in registration)
Concurrent Sessions
1:10 pm -3:10 pm Concurrent Sessions
3:10 pm -3:30 pm Break – Mt. Benson Ballrooms A/B
3:30 pm -5:30 pm Concurrent Sessions
5:45 pm – 6:30 pm Student/Mentor Mixer Newcastle Island Lobby Lounge
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Poster Session Social – Mt. Benson Ballrooms A/B
WEDNESDAY March 3, 2010
7:00 am Spawning Run- Meet at Lobby in VICC
7:30-8:15 am Wake up buffet (included in registration) – Mt Benson A/B
7:50 am – 5:00 pm Registration / Information / Sales Desk Open – Newcastle Island Lobby
8:00 am – 6:00 pm Exhibitor Displays open – Mt. Benson Ballrooms A/B
8:20 am – 9:40 am Concurrent Sessions
9:40 am – 10:00 am Break - Mt. Benson Ballrooms A/B
10:00 am – 11:40 Concurrent Sessions
11:50 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch (included in registration) WA-BC Chapter Annual Business Meeting – Mt. Benson Ballrooms C/D
1:10 pm – 2:50 pm Concurrent Sessions
2:50 pm – 3:10 pm Break - Mt. Benson Ballrooms A/B
3:10 pm – 4:40 pm Concurrent Sessions
6:00 pm – 11:45 pm Awards, Raffle, and Dinner social, presentation by Ken Kirkby, Nile Creek Enhancement Society, dancing to the “Free Lane” band - Ballrooms C/D
THURSDAY March 4, 2009
7:30 – 8:15 am Wake up buffet (included in registration) – Mt Benson A/B
8:00 am – 11:30 am Exhibitor Displays open – Mt. Benson Ballrooms A/B
8:20 am – 9:40 am Concurrent Sessions
9:40 am – 10:00 am Break - Mt. Benson Ballrooms A/B
10:00 am -11:20 Concurrent Sessions
Formal Meeting Adjourns
11:35 am – 2:00 pm Vancouver Island University Fisheries Facilities Tour (sign up at registration)
12:00N – 2:00 Wrap up lunch with AFS ExComm/Program Planning Committee