Keynote presentation will be given by Lee Anne Wilde, Living Shoreline Program Manager of The Galveston Bay Foundation on Thursday, Oct 24th.
She will be following up the previous day's workshop on Wednesday, Oct 23rd which provided hands-on living shoreline planting experience in the field.
Various presentations by students, academics, and professionals will occur throughout the 1-1/2 day chapter meeting, which will culminate Friday at Noon with the chapter’s business meeting and student presentation awards.
The chapter’s evening social is scheduled for Thursday evening at Bienville Social Hall.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday October 23rd
8:00am-5:00pm Living Shoreline Workshop. Lunch & transportation included. Limited of 20.
NOTE: If the workshop is full (you will not be able to register online if capacity is reached) , email membership@sws.org to be placed on the wait list.
Thursday October 24th
8:30am - 9:00am > Registration and Meet/Greet; Silent Auction Fundraiser Set-Up
9:00am - 12:00pm > Program, Keynote Speaker & Student Presentations
12:00pm – 1:30pm > Lunch On Your Own
1:30pm - 5:00pm >Program/Presentations
5:00pm - 5:30pm >Poster Session Review
6:30pm - 8:30pm >Evening Social, Bienville Social Hall
Friday October 25th
8:00am -11:00am >Program, Professional & Academic Presentations
11:00am > Silent Auction Fundraiser Closes
11:00am -11:30am >Student Presentation Awards
11:30am -12:30pm >Chapter Business Meeting
Meeting Location: Texas A & M Galveston (TAMG), Water Front Pavilion
Hotel Information: The Tremont House 2300 Ship Mechanic Row St., Galveston, TX 77550 https://www.thetremonthouse.com/
Guest Rate: $129/room Room Block Name: Society of Wetland Scientists South Central Chapter Meeting