Student Information
At the OR AFS Annual Meeting, Feb 24-27 2009, Bend, OR
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Definition of a Student
To qualify for student
treatment, you should be: currently enrolled at least half-time at any level in
a college or university, in any field broadly related to natural resources.
We aim to be inclusive for students, so if in doubt and in need of assistance,
please ask and we’ll strive to help you.
Reduced / Waived
Registration for Technical Sessions
Students are allowed to
register at a reduced rate of only $50, but even this fee may be waived for
those who volunteer to help. This registration fee will be waived for students
who get on the “Student Volunteer” list and commit to volunteer at least 4 hours
of service during the annual meeting.
Free Workshops!
An unprecedented
opportunity to attend one of the pre-meeting, day-long professional workshops
free of charge (if you register before January 24th). Choose from Fisheries
Telemetry or Aquatic Invasive Species. Punctuality is a virtue, these workshops
will cost money if you miss the early registration deadline!
Student Transportation
If you need assistance
with transportation to the meeting, let us know and we’ll try to connect you
with other students or professionals from your area. Once at the meeting, there
should be no need for individual transportation.
Student Accommodations
Students that get on
the “Student Volunteer” list and commit to working at least 4 hours at the
meeting, will be eligible for complimentary lodging for Wednesday and Thursday
night in shared but gender-segregated hotel rooms. This may entail sleeping on a
couch...but you’ll be warm and dry and making new friends.
Student Volunteer
Opportunities
The annual meeting
requires a lot of participation, and students are a large and valuable part of
it.! We are looking for professional, trustworthy students to assist with a
variety of
tasks at the annual meeting. Opportunities include:
• Assisting
with the assembly of registrant information packets (prior to the meeting)
• Assisting
at the registration and sales desk (throughout the meeting)
• Audiovisual
support (PowerPoint and room lights) during technical sessions
• Assisting
with the raffle and auction (after the banquet)
• Setting up
and taking down poster display boards (start and finish of meeting)
Training or guidance will be provided for each job. Besides saving some green,
serving the chapter this way is a great opportunity to meet new people in your
profession, learn new
skills, and bolster your resume. And, you will still have plenty of time to
attend technical presentations and enjoy social events.
For questions or to get on the Student Volunteer list, please contact: Christy
Fellas, christy.fellas@yahoo.com
(503-231-2307). Please get on the list prior to January 24th to facilitate
our planning.
Student Activities
Workshops (Free!)
An unprecedented opportunity to attend one of the pre-meeting day-long
professional workshops free of charge (if you register before January 24th).
Choose from Fisheries Telemetry or
Aquatic Invasive Species. Punctuality is a virtue, these workshops will cost
money if you miss the early registration deadline!
Student-Mentor Mixer
Students should
DEFINITELY plan to attend this fun and valuable event, initiated by Dr. Doug
Markle several years ago. This is a 2-hour period where students and
professionals from a
wide range of fishery careers and interests can discuss experiences,
opportunities, and challenges in fisheries. One focus will be hooking up
students with opportunities to job-shadow
professionals in their fields of interest. Employers, professors, professionals,
and graduate program representatives are encouraged to attend, as well as
students from ALL levels and
schools. Wednesday February 25th, from 6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.
Site Tour (Free!)
Hook up with a couple
of “power biologists” from Portland General Electric for a visit to Round Butte
Dam and one of the largest, newest fish passage facilities in the country. Not
to mention
a free lunch, and what student can turn that down?