CALL FOR POSTERS
Collaborative Habitat Conservation Strategies for Alberta
INVITATION
Abstracts are invited for the poster session of the 2005 Partners In Conservation conference. The poster session is
open to all projects or programs related to habitat conservation. We are encouraging submissions that focus on the
following:
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Conservation of rare habitat and those supporting endangered or threatened species
Landowner habitat conservation initiatives (e.g. stewardship, easements)
Conservation of riparian and upland habitats
Conservation of habitat supporting recreation opportunities
Local and community related habitat initiatives
Habitat education
Conservation of fish habitats
Habitats supporting high biodiversity
Collaborative habitat programs or projects (e.g. academic institutions, government, industry partnerships)
Please note that space is limited and posters will be selected based on how they fit with the above criteria.
POSTER SESSION
The poster session will run during the entire conference. Two formal poster sessions are scheduled, one during the
Wednesday evening social event and the second from 3:30-4:30 PM on Thursday afternoon Presenters are asked be
available to answer questions about their posters during these sessions. Information regarding poster set up times
will be forwarded to confirmed poster presenters.
POSTER SESSION AWARDS
New to the PIC conference this year is an awards presentation kindly sponsored by the Federal Department of
Fisheries and Oceans to recognize and acknowledge the hard work of the poster presenters.
Awards for the poster session include four cash prizes and acknowledgment of the top poster in the spring 2005
issue of the of the ACA’s Conservation Magazine. Prizes will be awarded at the Friday luncheon.
Poster Awards Guidelines
The posters will be judged based on the following guidelines:
1. Relevance of the work to the PIC conference
2. Potential of the work to enhance habitat conservation
3. Ability of presenter to answer questions about the work displayed in the poster
4. Scientific merit
5. Novelty and originality of the work
6. Poster design and layout
HOW TO SUBMIT
If you are interested in submitting for the poster session, please visit www.ab-conservation.com to download the
Abstract Guidelines & Submittal Form. A printed version of the guidelines is also available by calling ACA
however submissions will be accepted by email only. The Abstract Submittal Form and Abstract must be received
at ACA no later than November 26, 2004.
Please send your submission to: info@ab-conservation.com noting “PIC Conference Poster Submission” in the
subject line. For more information contact Donna at (403) 845-8274.
POSTER ABSTRACT GUIDELINES
PIC Conference 2005
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Abstracts are required for poster sessions.
Abstracts should not exceed 200 words.
Abstracts must be sent by email in Microsoft Word or Word Perfect.
Title of Abstract must be CAPITALIZED.
List all authors and specify presenter.
List presenter’s email address.
Font size should be 10 point, Times New Roman.
Abstracts should be single spaced with no hard returns within the paragraph.
Location of the work should appear in the abstract.
Maximum size of 36”x48”
Send abstract electronically by email ( info@ab-conservation.com).
Example Format
QUANTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES ON FISH COMMUNITIES: THE
ROLE OF STREAM CROSSING INVENTORIES.
P. Hvenegaard and J. Tchir. Alberta Conservation Association, Northwest Business Unit, Peace River,
Alberta T8S 1T4.
Presented by: P. Hvenegaard
Email: Paul.Hvenegaard@....
Begin text here: 10 point font, Times new roman, single spaced.
Submissions
Please be accurate; incomplete information may result in non-acceptance of your application. The abstract you
provide will be the final text information that is printed in the conference package. A summary of all abstracts will
be distributed to each conference attendee. Complete your abstract following the above guidelines and submit with
the Abstract Submittal Form to info@ab-conservation.com noting “PIC Conference Poster Submission” in the
subject line. For more information contact Donna at (403) 845-8274.
Submissions must be received by November 26, 2004. Abstracts will be reviewed by the conference committee
and confirmed presenters will be contacted by December 17, 2004.
Collaborative Habitat Conservation Strategies for Alberta
January 26-28, 2005
ABSTRACT SUBMITTAL FORM
PIC Conference 2005
ABSTRACT:
Title:
Name:
Phone:
Address:
City:
Province:
Fax:
Email:
Postal Code:
Name of Presenter:
Affiliation:
Send your poster abstract following the guidelines with this form to:
info@ab-conservation.com
Note “PIC Conference Poster Submission” in the subject line
Phone: Donna at (403) 845-8274
For booth or tabletop displays, please contact Sherry Feser
Email: sfeser@ab-conservation.com
Phone: (780) 427-8151
Collaborative Habitat Conservation Strategies for Alberta
January 26-28, 2005