AMS/FMCS JOINT MEETING
Monday-Friday, April 12 to Friday April 16, 2027
Philadelphia, PA
After years of discussion, the
American Malacological Society (AMS) and the
Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society (FMCS) are moving ahead with their first joint meeting!
The conference will take place in Philadelphia from
Monday, April 12 through Friday, April 16, 2027, and promises to be a packed event. This will be a great opportunity for the many people who work with mollusks in different ways to come together, share knowledge, have fun, and network.
VENUE
The meeting will be held at the
DoubleTree by Hilton Center City on Broad Street, just steps from Philadelphia's iconic City Hall and the
Academy of Natural Sciences.
Philadelphia offers easy access by air, rail, and highway, with direct train service from Philadelphia International Airport to Center City. The city is also an
Amtrak hub and sits along the I-95 corridor.
PHILADELPHIA
The hotel is conveniently located near many of Philadelphia's major attractions, including the
Parkway museum district, the
Philadelphia Museum of Art, the
Rodin Museum, the
Barnes Foundation, the
Franklin Institute, and the
Academy of Natural Sciences.
A short walk or ride brings visitors to
Independence Hall, the
Liberty Bell, the
National Constitution Center, the
Museum of the American Revolution, the
Independence Seaport Museum, and many other historic and cultural destinations.
LOOKING AHEAD
Conference facilities have been reserved to accommodate multiple concurrent sessions throughout the meeting. AMS and FMCS will collaborate on shared events including plenary sessions, poster sessions, the banquet, and the auction.
We are also exploring field trip opportunities to nearby points of molluscan interest, including the
mussel hatchery at the Philadelphia Waterworks and the
Wagner Free Institute of Science.
Additional information about registration, accommodations, presentations, field trips, and the conference program will be posted here as planning progresses.
FMCS MEETING CONTACT
Alan Christian
: treasurer@molluskconservation.org
You can also find information on the AMS website, CLICK HERE
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