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American Fisheries Society
Alaska Chapter
The Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is a professional organization of individuals interested in maintaining high standards for the fisheries profession and ensuring conservation of Alaska's fisheries. This web site is a source of current information regarding the Alaska Chapter and its activities.

Link to other 2009 Conference Pages: Main 2nd Call for Papers Abstract Guidelines Pre-Registration Accommodations CultDivTravelAward CE Courses Instruct4Present ScheduleAtGlance ProgramBooklet

 

2009 Annual Alaska Chapter AFS Conference
Celebrating Professional Diversity within Alaska Fisheries

Fairbanks Westmark Hotel - November 1-5, 2009

 

FINAL Schedule "At-a-Glance"

This is the "SECOND & FINAL" pre-conference Schedule-at-a-Glance posted to the web-site

NOVEMBER 1-5 - Continuing Education Classes & Conference
All Events are held at FAIRBANKS WESTMARK HOTEL
(Except Social on Tuesday Evening)

 

Day-Date

Time Period

Location
Minto Room Yukon Room Rampart Room Special or "Other" Events-Locations

Sunday
November 1

Afternoon Fisheries Education Tips and Techniques
(Cancelled)
How to have More Productive Meetings
(Cancelled)
   

Evening

       

 

Day-Date

Time Period

Location
Minto Room Yukon Room Rampart Room Special or "Other" Events-Locations

Monday
November 2

Morning

8:00 am - Noon
CE Course
Genetics basics for Alaska Fishery Professionals
8:00 am - Noon
CE Course
Power-based Standardization in Electrofishing
   
Afternoon 1:00 - 5:00 pm
CE Course
Cross-cultural Communication and Alaska Native Perspectives on Fishery Resources
    Conference Registration
Hotel Lobby
Noon - 7:30 pm

Evening

      5:30 - 7:30 pm
OPENING RECEPTION
Northern Latitudes

 

Day-Date

Time Period

Primary Meeting Locations (unless otherwise noted) Location of
Special or "Other" Events-Locations
Minto Room Yukon Room Rampart Room

Tuesday
November 3

Early
Morning

Plenary Session (part 1)
GOLD ROOM
8:15 - 10:00 am
Conference Registration
Hotel Lobby
8:00 am - 6:00 pm

 

Break (10:00 - 10:15 am)
Late
Morning
Plenary Session (part 2)
GOLD ROOM
10:15 - Noon
Lunch-time Luncheon (Included with registration)
Northern Latitudes Room
Noon - 1:20 pm
Student Mentor Luncheon
Noon - 1:20 pm
Early Afternoon Pacific Lampreys
1:20 - 2:40 pm
Allocation among Fisheries Users
1:20 - 2:40 pm
Poster Session
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
(posters displayed)


 
Break 2:40 - 3:00 pm
Late
Afternoon
Habitat Restoration in Interior Alaska
3:00 - 4:40 pm
Evolution of Fish Diversity
3:00 - 5:00 pm
POSTER Session
continued

Poster Presentation
(authors at posters)
4:45 - 5:30 pm

Evening

      6:00 - 8:00 pm
Opening Social -
Silver Gulch Brewery
(meet in Hotel Lobby at 5:30 pm for transportation)

 

Day-Date

Time Period

Primary Meeting Locations (unless otherwise noted) Location of
Special or "Other" Events-Locations
Minto Room Yukon Room Rampart Room

Wednesday
November 4

Early
Morning

Size Trends of Alaskan Salmon Stocks (part 1)
8:00 - 9:40 am
Contributed Papers (part 1)
8:00 - 9:40 am
Poster Session
All day
(posters displayed)
Conference Registration
Hotel Lobby
8:00 am - noon
Break (9:40 - 10:00 am)
Late
Morning
Size Trends of Alaskan Salmon Stocks (part 2)
10:00 - 10:40 am
Contributed Papers (part 2)
10:00 am - Noon
POSTER Session
continued
Quantitative Methods in Alaskan Fisheries Research and Management
10:40 am - 12:20 pm
Lunch-time   Luncheon (Included with registration)
Northern Latitudes Room
Noon - 1:20 pm
Past Presidents Luncheon
Harper Boardroom
Noon - 1:20 pm
Early Afternoon Genetics and the Management of Fishery Resources in Alaska
(part 1)
1:20 - 3:00 pm
Fisheries Distributions, Movements, Migration, and Management As Outgrowths of Oceanic Change
1:20 - 3:00 pm
POSTER Session
continued
Conference Registration
Hotel Lobby
1:20 - 6:00 pm
Break (3:00 - 3:20 pm)
Late
Afternoon
Genetics and the Management of Fishery Resources in Alaska
(part 2)
3:20 - 5:00 pm
Alaskan Coastal Waters
3:20 - 4:20 pm
POSTER Session
continued

Evening

  AK Chapter Business Meeting
5:00 - 6:30 pm
  6:00 - 7:00 pm
Pre-Banquet Concert by Steve Brown and the Bailers
GOLD ROOM

7:00 - 10:00 pm
BANQUET Buffet
GOLD ROOM

 

Day-Date

Time Period

Primary Meeting Locations (unless otherwise noted) Special or "Other" Events-Locations
Minto Room Yukon Room Rampart Room

Thursday
November 5

Early
Morning

Management of Whitefishes in Alaska
(part 1)
9:00 - 10:20 am
Fisheries Enforcement and Fish Sustainability
TBA
  Conference Registration
Hotel Lobby
8:40 am - 12:15 pm
Break (10:20 - 10:40 am)
Late
Morning
Management of Whitefishes in Alaska
(part 2)
10:40 - 11:40 am
Fisheries Enforcement and Fish Sustainability
TBA
 
  Awards and Adjournment
11:45 am - 12:15 pm

 

Link to other 2009 Conference Pages: Main 2nd Call for Papers Abstract Guidelines Pre-Registration Accommodations CultDivTravelAward CE Courses Instruct4Present ScheduleAtGlance ProgramBooklet
Page last Updated: 10/27/2009
Please send comments, corrections, questions to:allen.bingham@alaska.gov