First National Conference on Ecosystem
Restoration
Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration
Through Integration of Science, Planning and Policy
December 6-10, 2004
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/ecosystem/index.html
This First National Conference on Ecosystem
Restoration (NCER) will
enable
national and international information exchange on many issues involved
in
landscape-scale ecosystem restoration.
NCER will be held December 6-10, 2004 in Orlando,
Florida at the Wyndham
Palace, which provides a centralized setting and more than 200,000
square
feet of meeting space to comfortably accommodate our educational
sessions,
workshops, poster displays and exhibits. Despite the fact it is high
season
in Florida, the hotel has agreed to extend a very special rate within
the
confines of federal per diem.
Mark your calendar and make plans to attend this
first-time national
event
focusing on ecosystem restoration efforts throughout the country. Join
your
fellow scientists, educators, and restoration planners, managers and
decision-makers to discuss similarities and differences and successes
and
failures of ecosystem restoration programs throughout the country.
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Tentative Agenda
Sunday, December 5, 2004
PM
Registration Office Open
Authors to set up poster displays
Early Bird Networking Social
Monday, December 6, 2004
AM
Registration
Pre-conference Specialized Sessions
PM
Opening Plenary Session
Formal Poster Session & Networking Reception in Poster Display Area
Tuesday, December 7, 2004
AM
Registration
Plenary Session/Concurrent Sessions
PM
Plenary Session/Concurrent Sessions
Formal Poster Session & Networking Reception in Poster Display Area
Wednesday, December 8, 2004
AM
Registration
Plenary Session/Concurrent Sessions
PM
Concurrent Sessions
Evening on Own
Thursday, December 9, 2004
AM
Registration
Plenary Session/Concurrent Sessions
PM
Plenary Session/Concurrent Sessions
Formal Poster Session & Networking Reception in Poster Display Area
Friday, December 10, 2004
AM
Plenary Session/Concurrent Sessions
PM
Conference Concludes, poster presenters dismantle displays
NOTE: There will be mid-morning and afternoon
refreshment breaks each
day.
Registration Information
The registration fee is currently anticipated to
be $250 for early
registration and $325 for regular registration. The final details of
registration costs will depend on the overall level of sponsor and
agency
participation. Final registration fees are slated be confirmed by June
15,
2004.
Hotel & Meeting Site Accommodations
Wyndham Palace
1900 Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA 32830
PHONE: 407-827-2727
FAX: 407-827-6034
WEB: www.wyndham.com/hotels/MCOPV/main.wnt
The conference will be held at beautiful Wyndham
Palace located in the
WALT DISNEY WORLDŽ Resort, just 18 miles from the Orlando International
Airport. You and your family will enjoy complimentary lighted tennis
courts, three swimming pools, a playground and children's activity
programs. You'll also have access to five Disney championship golf
courses,
myriad restaurants and of course, personalized services at their famous
spa
facilities.
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For More Information
G. Ronnie Best
Conference Chair
USGS Greater Everglades Science Initiative
16166 NW 13 ST
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
PHONE: 305-903-5743
EMAIL: Ronnie_Best@usgs.gov
Dan Hayes
Conference Co-Chair
Project Manager, US Army Corps of Engineers,
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)
1400 Centrepark, Suite 750
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-7402
PHONE: 561-683-1577 ext. 12
EMAIL: Daniel.J.Hayes@saj02.usace.army.mil
Stan Bronson
Sponsorship and Field Trip Organizer
Executive Director, Florida Earth Foundation
3301 Gun Club Road, Mail Stop FEF
West Palm Beach, Florida 33416
PHONE: (561) 682-2059; Cell:(561) 281-5081
EMAIL: stan@floridaearth.org
WEB SITE: www.floridaearth.org
Beth Miller-Tipton
Conference Coordinator
University of Florida/IFAS
Office of Conferences and Institutes (OCI)
PO Box 110750
Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
PHONE: 352-392-5930
FAX: 352-392-9734
EMAIL: bmiller-tipton@ifas.ufl.edu