2024 AFS-OC Annual Meeting

Interested in meeting fisheries professionals and students involved in fisheries and aquatic sciences? Join us for our 2024 Annual General Meeting and Conference at the Bayview Wildwood Resort, on the shores of Sparrow Lake near Severn Bridge.

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Stuart Welsh, Fisheries Research Scientist, U.S.G.S. Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program
“Hornyheads, Madtoms, and Darters: Narratives on our Forgotten Freshwater Fauna”

Conference Highlights

• Sharing Circle
• Diversity and Inclusion Workshop
• Dedications to Al Dextrase and Will Wegman
• Royal Ontario Museum Fish Identification Workshop Riffle
• Mentorship Session

Program

The 2024 AFS-OC AGM Program is available for download. Hard copies of the Program will not be distributed at the meeting, so if you wish to have one, please print a copy and bring with you.

Student Awards

Student oral presenters are eligible for the E.J. Crossman Award and student poster presentations are eligible for the President’s Award. The Outstanding Mentor Award will also be announced by the Student Subunit at the meeting.

Accommodations

Shared accommodations are 2 bedroom apartments with shared bathroom in the unit. Units also include coffee/tea stations, mini fridge and microwave and most have working fireplace and sofa (though often in one of the bedrooms).

Meals

January 26 – Evening Social (alcohol-free) will include a heavy snack (platters, finger foods, desserts etc)
January 27 – All meals included, snacks and coffee/tea will be available at breaks and Evening Social
January 28 – Breakfast and lunch included, snacks and coffee/tea will be available at breaks
NB: please inform us if you have any dietary restrictions on your registration form

Registration

Registration is available through the Online Store. AFS-OC members and students are eligible for discounted rates.

For more information contact Erik Tuononen (president@afs-oc.org).

See Annual Meetings for synopses of past meetings.