February 21, 2008



Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Expo 2008 Call for Symposia, Workshops and Technology Transfer Sessions



PROPOSALS DUE March 17, 2008

NACE Program Committee Chair
William R. Wolters
207.422.2713
bill.wolters@ars.usda.gov


NACE 2008 will be held December 3-5, 2008, at the Eastland Park Hotel in Portland, Maine. We anticipate a rewarding and informative conference and trade show, and are pleased to announce a Call for Symposia, Workshops and Technology Transfer sessions. Please help us by proposing a symposium, workshop or technology transfer session for NACE 2008.

The Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Expo will include all aspects of aquaculture relevant to the Northeast US: freshwater and marine, shellfish, finfish, crustaceans, live feeds, ornamentals and plants. Discussions of both food- and non-food products and processes are welcomed. Applicants are encouraged only to make their suggestions relevant to the region, and most importantly, to make them as useful to the industry at large as possible. Preference will be given to suggestions viewed as most applicable to industry, as judged by the NACE Program Committee and NACE Panel of Industry Advisors. Applicants are also encouraged to act as session chair, and to be prepared to assist with organization.

Session Types:

Single blocks of 100-minute duration may be chosen, and will occur in the am and pm sessions on both Thursday, Dec. 7th and Friday, December 8th. Half-day sessions may be utilized, which will be constituted by two single blocks focusing on a focused topic. Full-day sessions may be requested, and possibilities for 2-day sessions exist. Please note that the availability of Full and 2-day sessions (Symposia) will be limited due to space. Technology transfer sessions are of 1-hour duration, and will complement the trade show in mid-day, both days of the conference. Hands-on approaches are strongly supported for tech transfer sessions, and accommodations for bulky, wet or otherwise difficult presentations can be made, by prior specific arrangement.

Applicants should send:

- A clear and concise summary (1 page or less) of the proposed topic

- The name and contact information for the applicant

- A working title for your session

- If possible, a list of identified or potential participants, and suggested sessions chairs.

A Call for Papers will also be issued in early Spring of 2008, to fully develop the presentations within the selected sessions and/or symposia.