2016 NCER National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration

NCER 2016 Speaker Agenda & Poster Directory   NOW AVAILABLE! The schedule of speaker presentations is linked here: NCER Program Agenda  The directory of poster presentations: NCER Poster Directory  NCER 2016 is a forum for professionals to share results on what restoration fundamentals and practices have worked, and to bring a new focus on those challenges that remain. NCER also alloww for collaboration across agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector, bringing together in one location the nation's leading experts in ecosystem restoration to ford new insights and advances to restore and protect ecosystems and habitats nationwide. If you work in ecosystem restoration, NCER is a MUST-ATTEND conference, and we invite you to participate. NOTE TO PRESENTERS: Formal notifications were distributed by email on February 4. If you did not receive the presenter notification email, contact bmt@ufl.edu Online Registration is OPEN - Register Early!  Confirmed registration fees are now posted on the web site.  Registration includes almost all meals throughout the conference as delineated on the program agenda, including early morning, mid-day and afternoon refreshments, a Poster Session Networking Social on Tuesday & Thursday evenings, and a daily lunch buffet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We've arranged for plenty of time to network with your colleagues to get the maximum return on your investment.   Register online and pay by March 4 to get the Early Bird Discount! Need help requesting approval from your supervisor to attend? Check out the Five Steps to Secure Approval to Attend on the NCER web site where you can also download a sample letter. Visit the web site for more information at: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/NCER2016/reg_info.html  EXHIBITING SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES NCER brings together the who's who in ecosystem restoration. Aligning your organization with NCER provides you with the opportunity to strengthen industry relationships, interact with key decision makers, and reinforce your continued commitment to ecosystem restoration. Thank you to our GOLD SPONSORS. We couldn't do this without you! Take advantage of this occasion to generate visibility for your organization before attendees from governmental, private, non-profit, and contracting organizations. To learn how, visit us at: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/NCER2016/call_sponsors.html Sign up for a Field Trip  When You Register  Join us on a Pre or Post Conference Field Trip - or do both!  Monday, April 18 |  7:30AM-5:00PM Explore LILA on Foot and by Canoe Cost to Participate: $50.00 LILA is the Loxahatchee Impoundment Landscape Assessment located on the grounds of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. A working 80-acre model of the Everglades ecosystem, this "living laboratory" gives experts an opportunity to research and apply restoration techniques on a small, controlled scale before taking them into the 1.7 million-acre Everglades ecosystem. The trip features a guided walking tour through the variety of research plots, followed by lunch, a walk through a Cypress Swamp and a canoe trip into the Refuge marsh. Friday, April 22  | 10:30AM-10:00PM Trek into the Everglades Cost to Participate: $125.00 Join us for a day of camaraderie and an up close and personal look at Everglades National Park. The day begins with a stop at the Visitor Center for a video orientation and introductory remarks. Then we'll walk the Anhinga Trail, followed by a live Burmese python interaction and discussion. Next up? A slough slog in a Cypress Dome habitat followed by a stop at the Pa-hay-okee Overlook. From there we'll head to the Flamingo Marina for libations and dinner, and we'll cap the day off with a sunset cruise in a pontoon boat on Florida Bay. FIELD TRIP PARTICIPATION IS LIMITED: Because of the interactive nature of these field trips, attendance is limited and the deadline to sign up is March 18 or until the trips are full. You may sign up for one or both trips when you register online.  Space is limited to the first 40 who sign up, so register early to confirm your spot! For detailed information, visit us at: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/NCER2016/field_trips.html Questions? Suggestions? Contact us! Conference & Program Committee Co-Chairs: Mr. Robert Daoust, Associate Vice President, Arcadis Mr. Andrew LoSchiavo (conference volunteer) Adaptive Management Coordinator - Biologist; Planning and Policy Division - Environmental Branch - South Florida Section; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Jacksonville District   Conference Coordinator: Ms. Beth Miller-Tipton Director, University of Florida, IFAS Office of Conferences & Institutes (OCI) PO Box 110750 Gainesville, FL 32611-0750; Phone: 352-294-3581; Email: bmt@ufl.edu  REMEMBER TO JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! FOLLOW US on Twitter @NCERConference and Like us on Facebook to see our posts.  Use the hashtag #NCER2016 to STAY CONNECTED with your fellow conference attendees and ecosystem restoration professionals.