Social Events

Socials
Tours and Activities

To maximize networking opportunities and celebrate the Division’s accomplishments, the 2008 Planning Committee will host five exciting socials in Portland. Admission to the socials requires a conference name badge.

Welcome to Portland Social
When: Sunday, May 4, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Doubletree
Complimentary food and drinks from the Pacific Northwest will be offered as a welcome to Oregon on Sunday evening May 4 at the Doubletree.

Poster Social
When: Monday, May 5, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Doubletree
The Doubletree is the site for Monday’s Poster Session. See the latest fisheries research findings and interact with authors while enjoying complimentary food and drinks.

Jam Session
When: Monday, May 5, 9:00 p.m.
Where: Doubletree Meeting attendees that enjoy music, especially that produced by your friends in the fisheries profession, will not want to miss the open jam session on Monday evening May 5. All those that musically inclined are encouraged to participate. This is an excellent opportunity to marvel at the talents of your colleagues while enjoying free drinks and music. For more information, contact Mike Faler at micheal_faler@fws.gov

Spawning Run    Details
When: Tuesday, May 6, 6:15 a.m. race start
Where: Willamette Waterfront

Student/Mentor Social
When: Tuesday, May 6, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Doubletree Students and all members who support their professional development will enjoy this social on Tuesday evening May 6. This is an excellent opportunity to network and make personal connections that will last a lifetime while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and beverages.

Trade Show Social
When: Tuesday, May 6, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Doubletree Enjoy complimentary food and drinks while viewing the latest innovations.

Texas Hold’em Fundraiser
When: Tuesday, May 6, 9:00 p.m.
Where: Doubletree If you know when to hold’em, then this is the event for you. Join meeting attendees in this fundraising event to see who the best, or luckiest, Texas Hold’em player is among the members while enjoying free beverages and snacks. Who will walk away with the bragging rights? For more information, contact Dave Ward at dave.ward@cbfwa.org.

Banquet, Auction, and Raffle
When: Wednesday, May 7, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Oregon Zoo
On Wednesday, May 7, everyone will have an opportunity to enjoy the Oregon Zoo. We have secured exclusive access to several of the Zoo’s exhibits and programs for this showcase event. Tour the Zoo, enjoy great food and drinks, and possibly go home with a raffle or auction item.

Stream Restoration Workshop Social
When: Thursday, May 8, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Doubletree
Workshop attendees will have a chance to discuss the day’s presentations while enjoying complimentary food and drinks.

Please check the meeting website at www.wdafs.org or www.orafs.org for the latest planning updates

Tours and Activities
The following tours have been CANCELED due to lack of interest:

The following tour will be offered:

Bonneville Dam Tour, THURSDAY MAY 8th
Hosted by Mike Langeslay of the Portland District Corps of Engineers
FREE. You MUST provide your own transportation to/from the site.

Schedule for tour is as follows (may vary slightly depending on number of participants):
0900 - meet at the admin building, sign in and get hard-hats
0915 - drive to the Bradford Island visitor center for a short orientation/slide show of Bonneville's layout and fish passage facilities
0945 - go into Powerhouse One and see a minimum gap runner (being installed)
1000 - Spillway
1015 - B2 Corner Collector Entrance and BGS
1030 - B2 Corner Collector Hi Q PIT antenna
1040 - Sea lion predation, sea lion exclusion devices,...
1100 - Adult Fish Facility (trap)
1120 - Lamprey alternative passage system (in Washington shore ladder)
1140 - B2 juvenile bypass collection channel and primary dewatering facility
1210 - B2 Smolt Monitoring Facility - view/discuss fish tagging, acoustic telemetry and tag effects research
1240 - return to admin building. Hatchery and dam visitor facilities (i.e.ladder count windows, sturgeon exhibit...)

Lunch on your own.

If you are interested in participating in athis tour, please contact Christy Fellas (503-231-2307 or Christina.fellas@noaa.gov).