AOU/COS/SCO 2014 call for symposia, workshop proposals

[Ellen Paul]

 THE 132ND STATED MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION and
THE 84TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COOPER ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY and
THE 32ND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF CANADIAN ORNITHOLOGISTS will be held jointly
on 23-27 SEPTEMBER 2014 in ESTES PARK, CO.

 

We hereby invite proposals for symposia and workshops.

 

Symposia proposals should include: (1) title of symposium, (2) a 2-5 sentence rationale for the symposium's topic, (3) names, contact information, and presentation topics of presenting speakers and 1-2 alternate speakers (please also indicate whether the speakers have tentatively committed to attending), and (4) requested length of symposium (whole day or half day; whole day would be 5.5 hours, whereas a half day could be one 2 hour block in the morning, or a 1.5 hour block plus an additional 2-hour block for the afternoon). Symposia speakers are allowed either 15 or 30 min slots for each presentation in the collection.

 

Workshop proposals should include (1) title of workshop, (2) a 2-5 sentence rationale for the workshop's topic, (3) names and contact information for the workshop's leaders, (4) short description of target audience, (5) requested length of workshop, (5) anticipated format and required logistical resources (e.g., room size/type, projection equipment, large table, field access, etc.), and (6) any required additional costs and/or charges to participants.

The deadline for submission of symposium and workshop proposals is Friday, 15 November 2013.

Please direct questions or submit proposals to MIKE WUNDER (EM:michael.wunder@ucdenver.edu).