REMINDER! 8-10 March AERS in Cape May, NJ

[Ben Fertig]

Reminder!
Abstracts, Pre-Registration, and Student Travel Award Applications for
the Atlantic Estuarine Research Society (AERS) Spring 2012 Meeting are
due February 8th! (Apologies for cross-postings.)
www.aers.info/meetings.htm

Spread the Word!! The meeting will be held March 8-10, 2012 at the The
Grand Hotel in Cape May, NJ.

This spring's meeting theme and panel discussion will center on
"Climate Vulnerability & Adaptations: Tactics and Solutions", with
talks organized into sessions on Climate Vulnerability, Adaptation,
and Tactics & Solutions. We feature four keynote speakers/panelists:

Dr. James Miller, Rutgers IMCS
Dr. Raymond Najjar, Penn State University, Dept. Meteorology
Dr. James Titus, U.S. EPA, Climate Change Division
Dr. Marjorie Kaplan, Rutgers Climate Change Initiative

We are delighted that our local hosts are Danielle Kreeger, Angela
Padeletti (Partnership for the Delaware Estuary), Stan Hales, Martha
Maxwell-Doyle (Barnegat Bay Partnership), David Bushek (Rutgers
University, Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory), and Peter Straub
(Richard Stockton College).

Pre-registration and abstract submittal are now open online at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CRPKYXT

Abstract and pre-registration deadline: February 8, 2012
Student travel awards deadline: February 8, 2012

Hotel Information:
The Grand Hotel
1.800.257.8550
1045 Beach Avenue,
Cape May, New Jersey, 08204
609.884.5611
www.grandhotelcapemay.com

A block of rooms is reserved at the average rate of $89/night (double
occupancy; $74 for Thursday, $103 for Friday).

The Friday night banquet will take place at the The Lobster House on
Fisherman's Wharf. The banquet is included in registration, but we
request $45 for additional guests.

Please check the AERS website for details and separate links to
registration and payment: www.aers.info/meetings.htm

AERS aims to foster broad interest in our environment through
scientific and public awareness of current issues. We encourage
students, scientists, managers, and educators from DC, DE, MD, NC, NJ,
PA, and VA to submit abstracts.


Thanks very much to our sponsors!!!
Full Sponsors (alphabetical):
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Barnegat Bay Partnership National Estuary Program
Cardno ENTRIX
CERF
Delaware Center for the Inland Bays National Estuary Program
HDR
Maryland Coastal Bays National Estuary Program
Maryland Sea Grant
Matrix New World Engineering
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary National Estuary Program
PSEG Nuclear, LLC
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Rutgers University, Haskins Shellfish Research Laboratory
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
YSI

Supporting Sponsors (alphabetical):
North Carolina Sea Grant
The Nature Conservancy


--The AERS Program Committee
-Ben Fertig, Rutgers, IMCS
-Sam Lake, VIMS
-Jeremy Testa, UMCES, Horn Point Laboratory