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Please be aware that the 2012 AREA Conference, held in Phoenix, Arizona has already occurred. All web pages associated with the 2012 AREA Conference will remain posted as historical reference only.
WELCOME!
TO THE 2012 BIENNIEL CONFERENCE OF THE
AQUATIC RESOURCES EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
The mountains surrounding Phoenix, Arizona, will provide the backdrop of the 2012 National Conference of the Aquatic Resources Education Association (AREA). The AREA conference provides training and information exchange only once every two years, so do not miss the 2012 meeting. The meeting facilities this year will be at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Phoenix – Scottsdale. (Do not use this link for for room reservations. Go to the ACCOMMODATIONS page to reserve your room.)
CONFERENCE DATES: - October 21–25, 2012 - (Sunday through Thursday)
Participants will be registering Sunday, October 21, 2012. New members will be welcomed with a special New Member Dinner on Sunday night. The Plenary Session begins at 9:00 AM on Monday, October 22. Breakout sessions will be held Monday afternoon, Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday will provide an opportunity for hands-on Field Studies outside the Embassy Suites Hotel in Phoenix – Scottsdale.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION COSTS:
Conference registration has been kept low to increase attendance. Registration for current AREA members is $250. Non-members may register early for $275. After September 5, 2012, registration will be $350 for AREA members and $375 for non-members. Retirees and students who are currently AREA members may register for $150. Retirees and students who are not members may register for $160. Daily registration is also available. Visit the REGISTRATION page for more information on conference registration and field study choices.
ROOM RATES:
AREA has reserved a block of two room suites, all of which are non-smoking. All room rates are $105.00, which is the current federal government rate. Room tax is 13.27% per night, which is rounded up to $13.94 per night, for a total room charge of $118.94 per night. You have a choice of 1 King bed or 2 double beds. For more information on accommodations and reserving a room for the conference, please visit the ACCOMMODATIONS web page.
MEALS:
The schedule lists which meals are included in the AREA Conference registration fees and which meals are “on your own”. All guests staying at the Embassy Suites – Phoenix-Scottsdale are eligible for a complimentary, cook to order breakfast and this includes your check-out day.
If the meal says “Hosted at”, then the cost of the meal is included in your conference registration fees. All Box Lunches are included in your registration fees for the Field Study tour of your choice.
If the meal says “Non-hosted” or “On your own”, then the meal is not covered by your registration fees and you are responsible for the cost of that meal.
Sunday, October 21st
Breakfast Complimentary-cooked to order for all guests of Embassy Suites Phoenix
Lunch On your own
Dinner Non-hosted - New Members Welcome Dinner – (Location TBA)
Monday, October 22nd
Breakfast Complimentary-cooked to order for all guests of Embassy Suites Phoenix
Lunch Hosted at Embassy Suites (included in conference fees)
Dinner Hosted at Embassy Suites (included in conference fees)
Tuesday, October 23rd
Breakfast Complimentary-cooked to order for all guests of Embassy Suites Phoenix
Lunch Hosted at Embassy Suites (included in conference fees)
Dinner On your own
Wednesday, October 24th
Breakfast Complimentary-cooked to order for all guests of Embassy Suites Phoenix
Lunch Hosted at Embassy Suites (included in conference fees)
Dinner Awards Banquet – Hosted at Aunt Chilada’s Restaurant (included in fees)
Thursday, October 25th
Breakfast Complimentary-cooked to order for all guests of Embassy Suites Phoenix
Lunch Box Lunch provided (included in Field Study Registration fees)
Dinner On your own (The conference ends after returning from Field Studies.)
Friday, October 26th (Friday is considered a Travel Day)
Breakfast Complimentary-cooked to order for all guests of Embassy Suites Phoenix
Lunch On your own
Dinner On your own
You can also refer to the AGENDA web page to determine which meals are covered by your conference registration fees and which meals are not.
AREA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:
The purpose of the Collegiate Student Scholarship Program is to encourage college students with a strong interest in aquatic resources education to attend the Aquatic Resources Education Association's biannual conferences. Previous Student Scholarships have been awarded to folks who went on to get jobs in Aquatic Resource Education. This is a great conference to meet future employers.
AREA members include state and federal agency personnel who fund, direct and deliver aquatic resource education programs like Fishing Clinics and StreamWatch programs. AREA members include NGOs like Trout Unlimited, and private corporations like Pure Fishing (fishing tackle Abu-Garcia, Fenwick, Shakespeare and Berkley) and public foundations like the RBFF, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation.
Please visit the Collegiate Student Scholarship Program website for more information or to apply for a scholarship to help you attend the 2012 AREA Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. If you have any questions about the AREA Student Scholarship program, please email Ti Piper at: tipiper@tipiper.com.
We’re meeting in the Phoenix of America! Join us in Arizona for the 2012 AREA Conference ... October 21st – 25th.
SPONSORS
Sponsors are an integral part of the 2012 AREA Conference and we want to give a special thank you to all of our sponsors. For more information on becoming a sponsor for the 2012 AREA Conference, please visit the SPONSOR web page. There are only three spots for Lunch Sponsors and those have already been filled. Those sponsors are:
Pure Fishing
The Bass Federation
The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
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