AERS Meetings

The Atlantic Estuarine Research Society (AERS) meets twice a year. There is a Spring meeing and a Fall meeting. During years of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation Meeting (CERF), AERS does not have a Fall meeting so that our membership can attend the CERF meeting.

Climate Vulnerability & Adaptations: Tactics and Solutions
March 8th - 10th, 2012
Cape May, NJ

Overview
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. The meeting will feature several keynote panelists. 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)
• Peter Straub (Richard Stockton College)

AERS welcomes all talks at our meetings. Additionally, for this meeting we are also specifically soliciting oral and poster presentations on Climate Vulnerability, Adaptation, and Tactics & Solutions. During the registration and abstract submital process you will be able to select one of these sessions, or a General Session.

At each meeting, the Atlantic Estuarine Research Society (AERS) awards student presenters for the best oral and poster presentations. Typically separate awards are given for oral and poster presentations. Often, awards are also separated by graduate and undergraduate standing. Learn more about the Student Presentation Awards.

Fieldtrips
Please check back soon for a listing of fieldtrips that will be available for the Spring meeting.

Venue & Schedule
The main venue for the meeting will be The Grand Hotel in Cape May, NJ.

Thursday, March 8th
12:00 - 5:00 pm	Field Trips	Various Locations TBA
6:00 - 10:00 pm	Registration and Welcome Social	Penthouse Ballroom
Friday, March 9th
8:00 am	Registration Opens
8:30 - 9:00 am	Welcome & Introduction to Meeting	Grand Ballroom
9:00 - 10:45 am	Keynote Address	Grand Ballroom
10:45 - 11:00 am	Break
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Scientific Talks	Grand Ballroom
12:30 - 2:00 pm	Lunch - On Your Own
2:00 - 3:00 pm	Scientific Talks	Grand Ballroom
3:00 - 3:20 pm	Break
3:20 - 4:00 pm	Scientific Talks	Grand Ballroom
4:15 - 4:30 pm	Closing Comments	Grand Ballroom
4:30 - 5:30 pm	AERS Business Meeting	Grand Ballroom
5:00 - 6:00 pm	Poster Session & Cocktail Hour	Penthouse Ballroom
6:30 - pm	Banquet	The Lobster House on Fisherman’s Wharf
Saturday, March 10th
8:00 am	Registration Opens
8:30 - 10:15 am	Scientific Talks	Grand Ballroom
10:15 - 10:45 am	Break
10:45 am- 12:30 pm	Scientific Talks	Grand Ballroom
12:30 - 12:45 pm	Wrap-Up and Student Awards	Grand Ballroom
2:00 pm	Field Trips	Various Locations TBA

Sponsors

You can register for the Spring 2012 AERS meeting by clicking on the button on the right. At the end of the registration process you will be directed to our electronic payment page. AERS encourages meeting attendees to register and pay online. If you prefer to fill out and mail in a registration application or to pay by check, please download our printable registration form and instructions. If you want to print and mail a registration form, but still prefer to pay online, you can visit our online payment page.

The Deadline for Abstract Submissions and Early-Bird Registration is 8 February 2012.

Student Travel Awards
AERS has a long tradition of supporting student travel. Student travel awards are given out of the AERS Student Endowment fund which is largely supported by our members. If you would like to contribute to the AERS Student Endowment, please visit our online contribution page.

1. Register and submit an abstract for a poster or oral presentation at the meeting for which support is requested.
   
2. Be a member in good standing (all dues paid).
   
3. Submit a copy of your presentation abstract, a letter of application identifying your estimated meeting costs and other support you are receiving (if any), your vita, and a letter of recommendation / support from an advisor by 8 February 2012. Be sure to include a total estimate of your travel costs which will help us assess future budgetary needs.
   
4. Submit all materials electronically to Dave Yozzo (dyozzo@hdrinc.com).

The Deadline for Student Travel Award Submissions is 8 February 2012.

Banquet
The AERS Banquet will be held on Friday night at the Lobster House on Fisherman's Wharf. The commercial fishing fleet at The Lobster House dock offloads and ships millions of pounds of seafood annually and supplies much of the fresh seafood served there! One banquet ticket is included with your registration. Additonal banquet tickets can be purchased for $50 each through the registration process.

Lodging
The Grand Hotel - Cape May
1045 Beach Avenue
Cape May, NJ  08204
(800) 257-8550
www.grandhotelcapemay.com

A block of rooms is reserved at the average rate of $89/night (double occupancy; $74 for Thursday, $103 for Friday). This block of rooms is being held until 8 February 2012. Please call the hotel and tell them you are with AERS to ensure you get this rate.