Agenda (Tentative) - SEAFWA 2008
Times and locations subject to change as planning progesses.
Events will be held at the Corpus Christi Bayfront Convention Center and Omni Bayfront Hotel.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am – 12:00pm | Exhibitor Set-up | CC, Watergarden A |
| 8:30am - 12:00pm | Lower MS Valley Joint Venture Management Board | CC, Room 225 C |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | Forest Land Resources Committee | CC, Room 225 A |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | MINRC Business Session | CC, Room 225 B |
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Fisheries Resources and Fish Chiefs Meeting and Lunch Sponsored by: BASS/ESPN Outdoors |
CC, Rotunda |
| 10:00am - 5:00pm | Directors Retreat (Invitation Only) | CC, King Ranch |
| 12:00pm - 5:00pm | Audio Visual Check-in | CC, Room 227 |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Conference Registration | CC, Watergarden A |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Exhibits Open | CC, Watergarden A |
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | MINRC Student Orientation | CC, Room 225 B |
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Wetland Wildlife Committee | CC, Room 225 C |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Constituent Outreach and Marketing Committee | CC, Room 225 D |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Southeast Section of the Wildlife Society Executive Board Meeting |
CC, Bayview Ballroom A |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Law Enforcement Chiefs Business Meeting | CC, Bayview Ballroom D |
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Welcome to Texas Reception Come join Corpus Christi's own "Mariachi Jalisco" and enjoy real Tex-Mex Cuisine as we welcome you—Texas style! Sponsored by: Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Omni Hotels |
Omni, Corpus Christi B |
Monday, October 13, 2008
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00am – 5:00pm | Conference Registration | CC, Watergarden A |
| 7:00am – 5:00pm | Exhibits Open | CC, Watergarden A |
| 7:00am – 8:30am | Continental Breakfast Sponsored by: ActiveOutdoors |
CC, Watergarden A |
| 7:00am – 8:00am | Southeast Directors Breakfast Sponsored by: North American Crossbow Federation |
CC, Rotunda |
| 8:00am – 5:00pm | Audio Visual Check-in | CC, Room 227 |
| 8:30am – 12:00pm | Plenary Session - "Leveraging Partnerships to Meet Our Conservation Mission" | CC, Selena Auditorium |
| 10:00am – 1:00pm | Student Poster Set-up | CC, Watergarden B |
| 10:10am – 10:30am | Coffee Break Sponsored by: ActiveOutdoors |
CC, Exhibit Hall |
| 12:00pm – 1:30pm | Lunch on your own | |
| 12:00pm – 1:30pm | Student - Mentor Lunch If you are pre-registered, find your lunch partner posted at registration and meet by the registration area. A list of Corpus Christi restaurants will be provided |
Various Restaurants |
| 12:00pm – 1:30pm | Law Enforcement Officers of the Year Luncheon Sponsored by: Saltwater-enhancement Fisheries Association |
CC, Rotunda |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Southeast Directors Lunch Sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops |
Water Street Oyster Bar |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Wildlife Resources Committee | CC, Room 225 B |
| 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Student Career Fair / Poster Session | CC, Room 225 D |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Poster Session Students must be present for judging. Poster Session sponsored by: Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society |
CC, Watergarden B |
Technical Sessions
| 1:00pm - 5:10pm | Wildlife | CC, Bayview Ballroom A |
| 1:00pm - 5:10pm | Fisheries | CC, Bayview Ballroom B |
| 1:30pm - 5:00pm | Information/Education/Marketing/Outreach "Building Partnerships for Fish & Wildlife Funding" |
CC, Bayview Ballroom C |
| 1:30pm – 5:00pm | Legal "AFWA Update" "Introduction to Wind Energy" "Litigation Hold Procedures" "Surface Use Agreements" Presentation of Winning Entry in Law School Writing Contest |
CC, Room 225 A |
| 1:45pm - 4:15pm | Law Enforcement "How to Select and Develop Your Most Valuable Asset—Your People" "Dealing with Tragedies in Law Enforcement" "Differences in Lawful Hunter and Wildlife Law Violator Characteristics" |
CC, Bayview Ballroom D |
| 1:30 - 2:30pm | IT Session - "Using Technology for Public Outreach" | CC, Room 225 C |
| 1:30pm - 2:00pm | Nominating Committee | CC, Room 104 |
| 1:30pm - 3:30pm | East Gulf Coastal Plain Management Board Meeting | CC, Room 226 |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm | North American Crossbow Federation Interactive Display Open to all registered attendees |
CC, Room 101 / 102 |
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Coffee Break Sponsored by: ActiveOutdoors |
CC, Exhibit Hall |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | IT Session - "Technology and Data Organization" | CC, Room 225 C |
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Conference Committee | CC, Rotunda |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Student Poster Judging | CC, Watergarden B |
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Student Mixer | Brewsters Restaurant |
| 6:30pm - 10:00pm | Evening Reception Join us at the museum for an evening of food and fun. Come enjoy exotic appetizers prepared by the Texas Game Wardens Association and Texas country music by the members of the Ace in the Hole Band. Shuttles will be provided to the Museum beginning at 6:00pm (The Museum is within easy walking distance of the Convention Center.) |
Museum of Science and History |
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00am – 5:00pm | Conference Registration and Information | CC, Watergarden A |
| 7:00am – 2:00pm | Exhibits Open | CC, Watergarden A |
| 7:00am – 8:30am | Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall | CC, Watergarden A |
| 7:00am – 8:00am | Southeast Directors Breakfast Sponsored by: National Wild Turkey Federation |
CC, Rotunda |
| 7:00am – 12:00pm | Wildlife Administrators Breakfast/Meeting Sponsored by: Ducks Unlimited, Inc. |
CC, Room 225 E |
| 7:00am – 8:00am | Fellowship of Christian Conservationists Meeting | CC, 225 D |
| 8:00am – 5:00pm | Audio Visual Check-in | CC, Room 227 |
Technical Sessions
| 8:00am – 3:00pm | Wildlife | CC, Bayview Ballroom A |
| 8:00am – 5:10pm | Fisheries | CC, Bayview Ballroom B |
| 8:00am – 12:00pm | Information/Education/Marketing/Outreach "Leveraging Resources Through Unlikely Partners" |
CC, Bayview Ballroom C |
| 8:00am - 11:30am | Legal and Law Enforcement - Joint Session "Courtroom Demeanor" "Internal Affairs for Conservation Agencies" "Overview of Wildlife Forensics" |
CC, Bayview Ballroom D |
| 8:30am - 2:30pm | Licensing and Fiscal Administration Session "Boosting Agency Reviews by Data Mining" "Point of Sale Equipment Improvements" Lunch Sponsored by: ActiveOutdoors "Understanding our Bread and Butter: Analysis of Super Combo License Package Sales" "Integrated Business Intelligence in Fish and Wildlife Agencies" |
CC, Room 225 C |
| 9:00am - 11:00am | Awards Committee Meeting | Omni, Partners Boardroom |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | MINRC Session - "Preparing for USFWS Civil Rights Audit" | CC, Room 225 B |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Wildlife Diversity Meeting | CC, Room 225 A |
| 12:00pm - 1:30pm | MINRC Student Lunch Sponsored by: Oklahoma Department of Conservation |
CC, Room 225 B |
| 1:00pm to 4:30pm | Law Enforcement "Caviar Concerns in Western Arkansas" "Enforcement Tactics Used to Locate Illegal Bear Bait Sites and Apprehend Closed Season Bear Hunters" "Drug Education and a Wildlife Officer" |
CC, Bayview Ballroom D |
| 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Lunch on your own | |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Southeast Directors Lunch Sponsored by: Ducks Unlimited, Inc. |
CC, Rotunda |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Forest Wildlife Committee | CC, Room 225 A |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | SEAFWA Business Meeting | CC, Room 225 D |
| 2:00pm - 3:30pm | MINRC Session - "Generational Differences in the Workplace" | CC, Room 225 B |
| 1:30pm - 5:00pm | Information/Education/Marketing/Outreach "New Strategies for a Changing World" |
CC, Bayview Ballroom C |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Southeast Section of the Wildlife Society Business Meeting | Omni, Aransas |
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Conference Committee | Omni, Matagorda |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Pre-Banquet Social | Omni, Prefunction Area |
| 7:00pm – 9:30pm | SEAFWA Annual Awards Banquet Come help us honor the region's finest fish and wildlife professionals. Banquet ticket required. |
Omni, Corpus Christi Ballroom (3rd floor) |
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00am – 10:00am | Audio Visual Check-in | CC, Room 227 |
| 8:00am – 12:10pm | Fisheries Technical Session | CC, Ballroom B |
| 8:00am – 12:00pm | MINRC Business Meeting | CC, Room 225 B |
