GENERAL INFO | REGISTRATION | LOCATION | LODGING | FORMAT | TRIPS | | ABSTRACTS | SPONSORSHIP | CONTACT | 2024 13th Biennial FMCS Workshop
ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCE AND ECOPHYSIOLOGY TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP
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Monday - Thursday March 4 to 7
2024 Auburn, Alabama
General Information
Natural Resource Managers are in need of environmental tolerance data to identify threats to species of concern and to develop species assessment and recovery plans. Such data is often lacking. Academic researchers may collect this type of information in a way that is valuable for answering interesting ecological questions, but challenging to interpret in an applied manner. The 2024 FMCS Guidelines and Techniques Workshop, in the #1 state for aquatic biodiversity, is intended to bring researchers and managers together to discuss environmental tolerance and ecophysiology assay methodology, data collection, and interpretation from academic and management points of view.
While this Workshop is designed for malacologists, the techniques and approaches covered can be applied to a variety of aquatic taxa and we aim for this to be an interdisciplinary meeting. Topics covered will include but are not limited to methods for measuring and interpreting data from assays focused on: energy reserves, enzymatic and biochemical endpoints, lethal tolerance (i.e., LT50 or CTmax), filtration and clearance rates (metabolic rates), valveometry, respirometry, and exposure regimes. We will also cover useful theoretical and modeling frameworks for managers and regulatory agencies within which these data can be used, including: adverse outcome pathways, scope for growth, dynamic energy budgets, aerobic scope, and cellular energy allocation.
In addition to organized presentations and discussions between stakeholders to define what type of data is needed and how it can be collected, we aim to provide hands-on technique workshops which will include introductions to experimental systems such as Loligo® Systems respirometry, micro respirometry and MOSSELMONITOR® valveometry.
Online Workshop Information (Agenda, Resources, etc) Via Whova Event Management App
Click HERE to View the 2024 Workshop Event Page via Whova (if you dont have a Whova account, you will need one.)
FOR FULL PROGRAM : Click HERE
Meeting Registration
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
NOTES:
1) in addition to the registration rate, you will be separately charged credit-card and payment processing fees (not included in the budget and price of the registration fee.
2) in-person attendance is limited to 100 seats, so seats are first-come first-serve but we do have unlimited ZOOM access remote/virtual seating/attendance.
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Location & Transportation
The Workshop will be held at 540 at The Park at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Auburn University is located 100 miles (1.5 hours) from Atlanta, - the closest major airport. Airport shuttle service (Groome Transportation) between the Atlanta Airport and Auburn is available and easy to schedule and reserve.
Venue Information:
540 at The Park
Registration, talks, provided meals, mixers, and the poster sessions on Monday 3/4-Wednesday 3/6 will take place at 540 at The Park (570 Devall Drive Auburn, AL 36832). Free parking is located in the parking lot adjacent to the venue.
The registration table will be located in the lobby and programming/ events will be held in the Devall Room.
North Auburn Fisheries Pavillion
For dinner on Wednesday 3/6 there will be a Fish Fry mixer at North Auburn Pavillion (950 Auburn Lakes Road Auburn, AL 36830).
Parking is located in grassy area around the pavilion, signage will displayed.
E.W. Shell Fisheries Center
The hands-on techniques workshop on Thursday 3/7 will take place at the E.W. Shell Fisheries Center (2101 N. College Street Auburn, AL 36830).
Free parking is provided in the facilities parking lot and the grassy area around the parking lot.
Groome Transportation https://groometransportation.com/auburn/reservations/
If you are looking for good food or fun things to experience in Auburn, visit the Alabama Tourism Department website. https://alabama.travel/places-to-go/cities-and-towns/auburn
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Lodging
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Call for Abstracts
CLICK HERE for information on abstracts.
Abstracts will be due by 11:59 pm Eastern U.S. on Friday, December 8, 2023.
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Sponsorship
The FMCS is a not-for profit society, dedicated to the advocacy and conservation science of freshwater mollusk resources. Our Workshop provide great opportunities to network and build relationships with conservation professional from state and federal governments, industry, universities, and conservation organization. The Society has a membership of over 500, of which about 150 generally attend the biennial Workshops, Instructors for the workshops are members of the Society and other leaders in Conservation. These professionals are constantly working to conserve freshwater mollusks and we need your help. We are requesting monetary sponsorships to help cover the costs of the Workshop facilities and student attendance.
To become a Sponsor click here
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Contact
For more Informationabout the symposium or specific symposium planning committee contacts, please get in touch with the meeting organizers below:
Amy Maynard, FMCS Meeting Chair and President Elect, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Amy_maynard@fws.gov
Jim Stoeckel, Local Committee Co-Chair, Auburn University
jas0018@auburn.edu
Kaelyn Fogelman, Local Committee Co-Chair, Troy University
kfogelman@troy.edu
Alan Christian, Registration and Whova Contact, Ursinus College
achristian@ursinus.edu
Jessica Radich, Program Committee Chair, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Jessica_radich@fws.gov
Brian Helms, Field Methods Committee Chair, Troy University
helmsb@troy.edu
Nate Sturm, Poster Committee Chair, Geological Survey of Alabama
nsturm@gsa.state.al.us
David Foltz, Sponsorship Committee Chair, Edge Engineering and Science
dafoltz@edge-es.com
ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCE AND ECOPHYSIOLOGY TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP
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Monday - Thursday March 4 to 7
2024 Auburn, Alabama
General Information
Natural Resource Managers are in need of environmental tolerance data to identify threats to species of concern and to develop species assessment and recovery plans. Such data is often lacking. Academic researchers may collect this type of information in a way that is valuable for answering interesting ecological questions, but challenging to interpret in an applied manner. The 2024 FMCS Guidelines and Techniques Workshop, in the #1 state for aquatic biodiversity, is intended to bring researchers and managers together to discuss environmental tolerance and ecophysiology assay methodology, data collection, and interpretation from academic and management points of view.
While this Workshop is designed for malacologists, the techniques and approaches covered can be applied to a variety of aquatic taxa and we aim for this to be an interdisciplinary meeting. Topics covered will include but are not limited to methods for measuring and interpreting data from assays focused on: energy reserves, enzymatic and biochemical endpoints, lethal tolerance (i.e., LT50 or CTmax), filtration and clearance rates (metabolic rates), valveometry, respirometry, and exposure regimes. We will also cover useful theoretical and modeling frameworks for managers and regulatory agencies within which these data can be used, including: adverse outcome pathways, scope for growth, dynamic energy budgets, aerobic scope, and cellular energy allocation.
In addition to organized presentations and discussions between stakeholders to define what type of data is needed and how it can be collected, we aim to provide hands-on technique workshops which will include introductions to experimental systems such as Loligo® Systems respirometry, micro respirometry and MOSSELMONITOR® valveometry.
Online Workshop Information (Agenda, Resources, etc) Via Whova Event Management App
Click HERE to View the 2024 Workshop Event Page via Whova (if you dont have a Whova account, you will need one.)
For feature details, visit Whova
FOR FULL PROGRAM : Click HERE
Meeting Registration
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
| ATTENDEE STATUS | EARLY BIRD Registration rate (Through Feb. 1st) |
REGULAR Registration rate (through March 1st) |
|---|---|---|
| Member | $250 | $313 |
| Non-Member | $330 | $413 |
| Student/Retiree Member | $188 | $234 |
| Student/Retiree Non-Member | $228 | $284 |
| Virtual | $50 | $50 |
NOTES:
1) in addition to the registration rate, you will be separately charged credit-card and payment processing fees (not included in the budget and price of the registration fee.
2) in-person attendance is limited to 100 seats, so seats are first-come first-serve but we do have unlimited ZOOM access remote/virtual seating/attendance.
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Location & Transportation
The Workshop will be held at 540 at The Park at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Auburn University is located 100 miles (1.5 hours) from Atlanta, - the closest major airport. Airport shuttle service (Groome Transportation) between the Atlanta Airport and Auburn is available and easy to schedule and reserve.
Venue Information:
540 at The Park
Registration, talks, provided meals, mixers, and the poster sessions on Monday 3/4-Wednesday 3/6 will take place at 540 at The Park (570 Devall Drive Auburn, AL 36832). Free parking is located in the parking lot adjacent to the venue.
The registration table will be located in the lobby and programming/ events will be held in the Devall Room.
North Auburn Fisheries Pavillion
For dinner on Wednesday 3/6 there will be a Fish Fry mixer at North Auburn Pavillion (950 Auburn Lakes Road Auburn, AL 36830).
Parking is located in grassy area around the pavilion, signage will displayed.
E.W. Shell Fisheries Center
The hands-on techniques workshop on Thursday 3/7 will take place at the E.W. Shell Fisheries Center (2101 N. College Street Auburn, AL 36830).
Free parking is provided in the facilities parking lot and the grassy area around the parking lot.
Groome Transportation https://groometransportation.com/auburn/reservations/
If you are looking for good food or fun things to experience in Auburn, visit the Alabama Tourism Department website. https://alabama.travel/places-to-go/cities-and-towns/auburn
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Lodging
There are many hotel options available in Auburn. Listed below are several choices within a few miles of the meeting venue.
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Auburn University Area
1117 South College Street, Auburn, AL 36832
0.5 mi from conference venue
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Auburn - University Area
2013 S College St, Auburn, AL 36832
1.8 mi from conference venue
The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center
241 S College St, Auburn, AL 36830
1.8 mi from conference venue (in downtown Auburn)
Staybridge Suites Auburn - University Area
2061 S College St, Auburn, AL 36832
2.1 mi from conference venue
Tru by Hilton Auburn
2411 W Pace Blvd, Auburn, AL, 36832
3.2 mi from conference venue
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Workshop Format
| MON. 3/4 | TUES. 3/5 | WED. 3/6 | THUR. 3/7 |
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| Welcome Reception | Registration Breakfast (on your own) |
Registration Breakfast (on your own) |
Breakfast (on your own) |
| Lectures | Lectures | Hands-on Methods | |
| Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | |
| Lectures | Lectures | Hands-on Methods | |
| Dinner (on your own) / Mixer & Poster Session | Fish Fry Mixer | Departure |
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Call for Abstracts
CLICK HERE for information on abstracts.
Abstracts will be due by 11:59 pm Eastern U.S. on Friday, December 8, 2023.
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Sponsorship
The FMCS is a not-for profit society, dedicated to the advocacy and conservation science of freshwater mollusk resources. Our Workshop provide great opportunities to network and build relationships with conservation professional from state and federal governments, industry, universities, and conservation organization. The Society has a membership of over 500, of which about 150 generally attend the biennial Workshops, Instructors for the workshops are members of the Society and other leaders in Conservation. These professionals are constantly working to conserve freshwater mollusks and we need your help. We are requesting monetary sponsorships to help cover the costs of the Workshop facilities and student attendance.
To become a Sponsor click here
| River | >$2000 | Two Complimentary Registrations (One Virtual and One In-Person), Logo on Website Registration Page, Recognition in the Program |
| Stream | $1000 - $1999 | One Complimentary Registration (Virtual or In-Person), Logo on Website Registration Page, Recognition in the Program |
| Eddy | $500 - $999 | Logo on Website Registration Page and Recognition in the Program. |
| Mussel | $100 - $499 | Recognition in the Workshop Program. |
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Contact
For more Informationabout the symposium or specific symposium planning committee contacts, please get in touch with the meeting organizers below:
Amy Maynard, FMCS Meeting Chair and President Elect, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Amy_maynard@fws.gov
Jim Stoeckel, Local Committee Co-Chair, Auburn University
jas0018@auburn.edu
Kaelyn Fogelman, Local Committee Co-Chair, Troy University
kfogelman@troy.edu
Alan Christian, Registration and Whova Contact, Ursinus College
achristian@ursinus.edu
Jessica Radich, Program Committee Chair, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Jessica_radich@fws.gov
Brian Helms, Field Methods Committee Chair, Troy University
helmsb@troy.edu
Nate Sturm, Poster Committee Chair, Geological Survey of Alabama
nsturm@gsa.state.al.us
David Foltz, Sponsorship Committee Chair, Edge Engineering and Science
dafoltz@edge-es.com