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Final Conference Report 
AFS T-SHIRTS @ TRADE SHOW?!?
As you know by now there will be NO JUNK! at this conference. However if you are a closet "junk fiend" then have we got an offer for you.
There is a rumor that T-Shirts may be sold at the conference in Madison. Shirts could be available at the AFS booth in the trade show area. But, if you are not planning on attending the trade show or don’t know someone who is, you can always contact
 Steve Gilbert day or night to arrange a purchase.
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SEARCHABLE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
We now have a searchable conference schedule available so you can easily see what is going on what day, or what day certain topics will be presented, of see what ever combination of information you want. You can also view the whole conference Schedule-@a-Glance and also the Full Program-@a-Glance which includes speaker bios, handy maps, and trade show information.
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STUDENT SECTION
The conference in Madison will afford both graduate and undergraduate students a lot of opportunities. As emerging wildlife and fisheries biologists you’ll hear about current Midwest research findings and emerging issues as well as making important professional contacts (i.e., schmoozing), but beyond that there are a number of opportunities designed specifically for students. We have also set up a place where students can connect. Are you a networking newbie, want to ask others in your boat for some advice? Then this is the place for you.
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CARPOOLING CONNECTIONS
Here is a great way to continue the theme of this years conference. Use this forum to post where you are coming from, if you have room in a vehicle, or if you need a ride. A great way to stretch your travel stipend and make new friends!
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Want a free long-sleeved, sustainably-made, cotton conference t-shirt?
As you know by now there will be NO JUNK! at this confernce. However if you are a closet "junk fiend" then have we got an offer for you. The only way to get stuff at this conference is to B.A.Volunteer!
The Conference theme is “Be The Change: Manage Locally, Conserve Globally”. Mahatma Gandhi’s “You must be the change you want to see in the world” was a call for local, individual action to make a difference.
Help make a difference by volunteering!
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NO JUNK!
The Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference planning committee is committed to setting an example for meeting attendees and other conference organizers by the way we conduct this event. Some things we’re doing to make this event more resource friendly include no giveaways of things that will clutter your life. Please see the Survival Guide so that you’re equipped for the meeting!
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Conference Survival Guide!
By now you know we won’t be giving you “stuff,” so here’s some things you shouldn't forget to bring to Be (a part of) The Change!
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SWAG Swap
As part of its effort to make the Conference a less wasteful event, there will be no registration gift that will end up as clutter on its way to landfill.
The question is: How many tote bags, pens, and leather portfolios does a person need? You’ll have to be the judge of that, but if you find that you’ve got extras in your office, Do we have an idea for you!
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Dr. Curt Meine is a conservation biologist and writer. He serves as Senior Fellow with the Aldo Leopold Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin; Research Associate with the International Crane Foundation, also located in Baraboo; and Director of Conservation Biology and History with the Chicago-based Center for Humans and Nature. He is also Associate Adjunct Professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Wildlife Ecology.