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Greetings!
There are only a few days left to take advantage of the early registration fee and save $50 on your conference registration! Register by Friday, October 12th to make sure you receive the reduced conference rate. This is also the deadline for presenters to confirm their participation at the conference.
Early Fee: $425
Early Student Fee: $225
Pre-Conference Workshops*: $65
Post-Conference Tour Option*: $75
*Registration deadline for pre-conference workshops and post-conference tour is November 9th or until full. Space is limited.
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| Call for Sponsors and Exhibitors! |
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Looking for a way to get your message out to a broad community of ecosystem practitioners, managers, and policy makers? Become a sponsor or exhibitor today!
To learn more about sponsor and exhibitor opportunities, please click on the links below. Space is limited, so don't delay!
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Special World Cafe Sessions
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We are happy to announce that we will feature two World Café Sessions at the ACES and Ecosystem Markets 2012.
The world café sessions will have four stations where presenters speak to a small group of participants, and those mini-groups rotate through the four presentation stations. This more intimate grouping will allow for better feedback, and more personalized presentations.
For more information on the World Cafe Sessions please CLICK HERE.
PES: Making Them Work
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 | 10:15am - 12:00pm
Getting The Ecosystem Services You Pay For: Tools and Technology
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 | 01:30pm - 03:15pm
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| Pre-Conference Workshops |
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The 2012 ACES and Ecosystem Markets Conference pre-conference workshops will take place on Monday, December 10, 2012 and will feature a variety of topics. Please see detailed list of workshops below:
Evolution and Valuation of Ecosystem Services: Practical Case Applications
Monday, December 10, 2012 | 8:30am-12:00pm
Markets 101: What Are We Talking About?
Monday, December 10, 2012 | 8:30am-12:00pm
Demonstration of InVEST: A Decision-support Tool for Valuing Nature
Monday, December 10, 2012 | 8:30am-4:30pm
Program Development from the Ground Up: How Do You Build It?
Monday, December 10, 2012 | 1:00pm-4:30pm
The Use of Ecosystem Service Valuation in Decision Making: Case Studies from the Public and Private Sector
Monday, December 10, 2012 | 1:00pm-4:30pm
Valuing Ecosystems Services: Why the Controversy? Everglades Case Studies!
Monday, December 10, 2012 | 1:00pm-4:30pm
In order to attend the pre-conference workshops please be sure to select this option when registering for the conference. There is a $65 fee to attend and it includes a boxed lunch. For more information on the pre-conference workshops please CLICK HERE. |
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| Post-Conference Field Tour |
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The Post-Conference Field Tour will take place on Friday, December 14, 2012, and will feature two water management projects on Ranchlands in the Northern Everglades.
If interested in participating in this field tour, please be sure to select the Post-Conference Tour when registering for the ACES & Ecosystem Markets conference. There is a $75.00 per person fee to attend the tour, and it includes transportation to the tour site and between ranches, lunch, water, snacks and any applicable admission fees. For details on the Payment-for-Water Services Projects on Ranchlands in the Northern Everglades Tour please CLICK HERE
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Congratulations to our Student Fellows!
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On behalf of the ACES & Ecosystem Markets 2012 planning committee, it is my honor to announce this year's Student Fellowship Winners. Our fellows come from around the world and represent some of the best young minds in ecosystem services. This year we are happy to provide this opportunity to the following six individuals:
Matthew Cranford, London School of Economics & Political Science
Robert Crimian, College of Charleston
Surabhi Joshi, Indian Institue of Technology Indore
Amy Lynch, University of Pennsylvania
Summer Martin, University of California San Diego
Roy Watters, Portland State University
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Should you have any questions about the upcoming conference please do not hesitate to let me know. Please note that additional information on conference deadlines and announcements will be coming via this email listserv. Please be sure that you and your colleagues are subscribed to the ACES - A Community on Ecosystem Services listing.
Sincerely,
Angelica Williams | Conference Co-Coordinator
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| New Conference Contact |
| Hello ACES Community, please begin referring your conference inquiries to Angelica Williams. Jhanna Gilbert is on maternity leave and will not be available. Thank you for your help in this transition. |
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Meeting Site & Hotel
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NOTE: We expect the host hotel to fill VERY quickly. Reserve your room today to be sure you will have a place at the host hotel.
Marriott Harbor Beach
3030 Holiday Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
PH: 888-789-3090
WEB: www.marriottharborbeach.com
Located only 15 minutes from Ft. Lauderdale International Airport, the Marriott Harbor Beach is convenient to travelers from all over the globe.
Block cut-off date - rooms are not guaranteed to be available at this date: November 16, 2012
Reduced Conference Rate:
$124 per night sgl/dbl or the current prevailing Federal Per Diem
- plus 11% current applicable taxes
- Reservations are available December 7-16th at the group rate, based on availability.
To make your reservation at the reduced rate, please call 888-789-3090 and mention that you are anACES 2012 participant.
For more information about the Marriott Harbor Beach, click here. |
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Program Agenda Announced
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The program committee is excited to announce the ACES and Ecosystem Markets 2012 Agenda is now available for viewing via the conference website.
For the detailed program agenda and poster directory, please CLICK HERE. |
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Special Transportation Rates
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Go Airport Shuttle services the Ft. Lauderdale airport, whileSuperShuttle services the Miami International Airport. Avis offers discounted rental car rates in the Ft. Lauderdale area.
For more information about making reservations, please visit the travel information portion of the website. |
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Ad Hoc Meeting Space Available
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During the Conference, we will have three small meeting rooms available for pop-up meetings.
Space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and may be requested in advance for meetings such as committee meetings or project discussions.
Participants may also sign-up for meeting space on-site via sign-up sheets on the conference message board.
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If you have any colleagues who might be interested in attending this conference, please forward this announcement!
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