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Call for Symposia

The theme for the 29th annual SWS meeting, Capitalizing on Wetlands, highlights the need for meshing the breadth of wetland science, encompassing biogeography, conservation, ecology, hydrology, nutrient cycling and contamination, and wildlife biology, with economics, public policy, and education. Wetland functions and values confer upon them capital. Understanding and communicating the nature of this capital will be critical in making decisions at local to global levels regarding the management, protection, and fate of the world’s wetlands.

With theme of Capitalizing on Wetlands in mind, we open a call for symposia for the 2008 meeting. We seek proposals for half-day symposia structured around seven 30 minute time slots, which could be used for oral presentations, panel discussions, and/or open discussion.

Symposium proposals should include:

1. Name, affiliation, and contact information for symposium organizer(s)
2. Proposed title of the symposium
3. Brief (300 word) synopsis of the symposium focus and goals
4. List of speakers (name, affiliation, and contact information) and titles of presentations, with an indication of whether the speaker’s commitment has been confirmed
5. Special needs

Please email symposium proposals to the conference Co-Chairs:
Terry Doss (email: tdoss@louisberger.com; Phone: 973-951-8110) or
Kel Wieder (email: kelman.wieder@villanova.edu; Phone: 610-519-4856)



IMPORTANT DATES
Milestone Date
Symposium proposals due 26 October 2007
Decisions on symposium proposals 23 November 2007
Symposia posted on conference website 18 January 2008

 

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