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ABOUT THE MIDWEST FISH & WILDLIFE CONFERENCE

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2007 will mark the 68th year that that natural resource professionals have met to share new research information, management experiences, and valuable insights of fish and wildlife research and management.

The Conference theme is “Be The Change: Manage Locally, Conserve Globally”. What we do locally on our individual fish and wildlife properties or on private lands in our own states can and will have an effect on Midwest regional fish and wildlife populations and their habitat. We are inviting attendees to explore ways to put their individual management actions into a larger context to benefit all fish and wildlife across the Midwest.
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        THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS        


Wisconsin DNR; dnr.wi.gov Wisconsin Chapter AFS; www.fisheries.org/units/wiafs/ The Wildlife Society; http://www.witws.org/

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2007 MIDWEST FISH & WILDLIFE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRS

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REGISTRATION
click to send e-mail Tim Lizotte
262.574.2120 (office)
262.364.7581 (mobile)

STEERING COMMITTEE
click to send e-mailGerald Bartelt
608.221.6344
click to send e-mailAlan Crossley
608.266.5463
click to send e-mailDave Sample
608.221.6351

ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE
click to send e-mail Joe Hennessy
608.267.9427

WILDLIFE PROGRAM COMMITTEE
click to send e-mailKarl Martin
715.365.8917

FISHERIES PROGRAM COMMITTEE
click to send e-mailPhil Moy
920.683.4697
click to send e-mailNick Schmal
414.297.3431

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WHAT'S NEW?

Visit this section first to find out the latest news from the Midwest Fish and Wildlife Committee Chairs.

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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 click to send e-mailSteve 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 link to PDF file and also the Full Program-@a-Glance newlink to PDF file 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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PODCASTS & OTHER MULTIMEDIA LINKS

Tired of reading? Want to use another of your other 5 senses? Then this section is for you. We have complied a list of recent fish and wildlife related news that you can listen to!
Don't forget to turn your sound on!

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FISH WORKSHOPS & SYMPOSIA

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Please Choose a Workshop or Symposia


Fish-related Workshops

  1. Fish Bioenergetics Modeling (BEM): Basics, Plusses and Minuses, Novel Developments and Applications

    The proposed workshop will examine internal aspects of fish bioenergetics models (BEMs) as well as how they are constructed and applied. Workshop participants will be shown how BEMs are run using two distinct modeling “platforms.” Aside from their benefits, important shortcomings of BEMs will be elucidated, as will insufficiencies (and developments) in capacity to estimate key inputs to these models. Recent, expansions of the predictive scope of BEMs will be described, and applications of these new capacities shown. The workshop is intended for those with little to moderate understanding of BEMs, and aims to provide a basis from which participants can envision and carry out BEM applications that are relevant to their respective professional focal areas.

    COST:75 dollars per person
    click to send e-mailDr. Rob Hayward
    email iconDr. Przemyslaw Bajer
  2. Aquatic Invasive Species Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point planning
    COST:20 dollars per person
    click to send e-mailPhil Moy
  3. Hydro-acoustic tools for fish and habitat, AFS 0127
    COST:75 dollars per person
    click to send e-mailAngela Grier
    click to send e-mailJames Garvey
  4. Road/Stream Crossings--Inventory, Assessment, Design and Construction Workshop

    This very practical workshop will improve your ability to design, site and install culverts at road/stream crossings. Culverts at road/stream crossings have had negative effects on local stream ecology and hydraulics and often fail due to design and installation problems. The workshop presents useful information, step-by-step guidelines, and proven techniques to help you solve your road/stream crossing problems. The workshop will include presentations, case studies, and hands-on design exercises. This workshop will benefit professionals who design or install road crossings, manage road systems, or manage or permit activities in streams.

    COST:50 dollars per person. Fee covers a notebook with all workshop presentations and materials, and a CD of the presentations with additional reference material.
    click to send e-mailTim Patronski
    click to send e-mailMark Fedora
  5. Designing and Implementing Stream Restoration Projects: Using Bioengineering, Fluvial Geomorphology, and Aquatic Habitat Enhancements.
    click to send e-mailDan Salas
  6. Conversations that STICK!

    A seminar to enable people to speak with more clarity and impact through learning organizational techniques and empowering the audience to understand what the presenter is talking about through use of story, analogies, and examples.
    Two, half-day sessions (morning and afternoon) held on Sunday. Both with same content, offered for a wider audience

    COST:30 dollars
    click to send e-mailMerrill Ronning


Half-day Symposia

  1. Hydro-acoustic research in Midwestern lakes, reservoirs, and rivers
    click to send e-mailAngela Grier
    click to send e-mailJames Garvey
  2. Water Quality and Management of Lakes – making the connection
    click to send e-mailDr. Michael Quist
  3. Conservation Hatcheries: Enhancing Natural Systems in the New Millennium
    click to send e-mailWill Sayler
    click to send e-mailMike Barnes
  4. Freshwater Mussels: Ecosystem Functions To Provide Healthier Fisheries
    click to send e-mailJeremy Tiemann
  5. Watershed and Habitat Restoration
    click to send e-mailJason DeBoer


Full-day Symposia

  1. Invasive Species: Emerging Issues and Integrated Pest Management
    click to send e-mailLindsay Chadderton
    click to send e-mailMichael Hoff
  2. Aquatic Organism Passage: Opportunities to Restore River Continuity
    click to send e-mailTim Patronski
    click to send e-mailMark Fedora
  3. Conservation Genetics: Lessons Learned and Current Efforts
    click to send e-mailBrian Sloss
  4. From Uplands to Streams: Trout Ecology and Management
    click to send e-mailMichael Miller


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