*Call for Contributed Papers and Posters:* ** *70th **MIDWEST*
*FISH & WILDLIFE CONFERENCE* *Springfield**, **IL** * *DECEMBER 6-9, 2009* ** *Deadline: **September 4, 2008** **Submit Abstracts Online* <http://dnr.illinois.gov/FishWildlifeConference/> The 70th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference will be held in Springfield, Illinois during December 6-9, 2009. The meeting will include exceptional plenary speakers, workshops, symposia, contributed papers as platform (oral) and poster presentations, and technical committee meetings. We invite submission of contributed papers on topics of fish and wildlife science, management, conservation, education, or policy and particularly encourage those within the broad theme of "Limited Resources, Unlimited Potential." Abstracts will be available on the web site, but proceedings will not be published. Contributed presentations from completed studies or significant results from ongoing work will be given highest priority. Acceptance of papers and posters from work currently in progress will depend on abstract quality and program space. Platform presentations and posters will be accepted based on technical merit and contribution to our knowledge of species, populations, communities, ecological processes, management practices, conservation initiatives, education models, or policy issues. However, meeting time and space is a limiting factor and we may not be able to accept all papers submitted, whether from professionals or students. *PLATFORM PRESENTATION* All platform presentations will be scheduled for 20 minutes, which includes 15 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for a question and answer period. A limited number of platform presentations may be included with symposia if the subject matter is appropriate and there is available space in the symposia session. Platform presentations are limited to Microsoft PowerPoint; no other formats (such as slides, overheads, or video) will be accepted. *POSTERS* Participants are encouraged to consider presentation of their work as posters to provide an opportunity for authors to participate in more detailed communication with attendees. Posters are displayed for either a half or full day and authors are requested to attend their posters during scheduled breaks. Posters will be displayed on horizontal boards 4-ft. high x 8-ft. wide. * * *INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS** * *Submit Abstracts Online* <http://dnr.illinois.gov/FishWildlifeConference/> You may submit your abstract (maximum 250 words) at http://dnr.illinois.gov/FishWildlifeConference<http://dnr.illinois.gov/conference>by typing directly into the space provided or copying and pasting text from a word processing file in the appropriate field. Abstracts should include a statement of objectives, a brief description of methods, principal results, and conclusions or management recommendations. Include scientific names in the abstract, but not in the title. The title should clearly describe what you will present. Please do not abbreviate place names (e.g. state or country) in the title or include author information or literature citations in the abstract. All information must be entered in the spaces provided on the web site. You will be notified via e-mail that your abstract was received and saved. *STUDENTS* Student papers will be judged to recognize the best student platform and poster presentations. Students interested in having a paper judged should indicate this when submitting an abstract. *NOTICE OF ABSTRACT ACCEPTANCE* Notice of acceptance will be made by October 2, 2009 *REGISTRATION* All presenters MUST register and pay the appropriate conference registration fee. Advance registration is strongly recommended. Registration information is posted on the *conference website<http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=751662> **.* * QUESTIONS???* Wildlife program questions may be directed to: <[email protected]> *Eric Schauber* <[email protected]> - phone: (618) 453-6940 Fisheries program questions may be directed to: <[email protected]>*Jim Garvey* <[email protected]> - phone: (618) 453-2609 <[email protected]> <[email protected]> *David Wah <[email protected]>l* - phone: (217) 333-0006 For all other conference questions, please contact: * <[email protected]>**Ann Holtrop <[email protected]> *– phone: (217) 785-4325 *SYMPOSIA **AND** CONTACTS* Seven symposia have been approved for this conference, with themes ranging from adaptive resource management to population ecology. Opportunities may exist for related presentations to be incorporated into symposia -- contact symposia organizers for details. **** Adaptive Management of Natural Resources ( <[email protected]>*Kevin Pope* <[email protected]>) Coordinated Bird Monitoring in the Midwest ( <[email protected]> <[email protected]> <[email protected]>*Katie Koch*<[email protected]> ) Evaluating Biotic Response to Instream Restoration Practices: Case Studies in Practice ( <[email protected]>*Steve Pescitelli*<[email protected]> ) Felid Ecology and Management in the Midwest ( <[email protected]>*Clay Nielsen* <[email protected]>) Management of Rare Aquatic Species ( <[email protected]> <[email protected]><[email protected]> *Trent Thomas* <[email protected]>) Population Regulation in Black Bass ( <[email protected]>*Cory Suski* <[email protected]>) The Nature Conservancy's Emiquon Preserve: Ecological Lessons from Large-scale Floodplain Restoration ( <[email protected]>*Greg Sass* <[email protected]>)
