FMCS 2019 Symposium - San Antonio, TX - April 14-18, 2019
The 2019 FMCS Symposium Planning Committee is pleased to present our conference theme:
Life on the Edge: reconciling human needs and freshwater mollusk conservation.
The 11th Biennial FMCS Symposium will be held on April 14th-18th, at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk, in San Antonio, Texas.
The goal for this symposium is to focus on how humans and freshwater systems can coexist to ensure the long-term persistence of freshwater mollusks. This issue represents a formidable challenge, particularly in the Southwestern United States where population growth combined with changing climate is expected to increase human demand for water and as a result exacerbate water quantity and quality issues
The symposium will bring together regulators, researchers, consultants and enthusiasts in a forum that will allow for collaboration opportunities and information exchange.
We are organizing several plenary sessions to include:
1) Mollusk conservation in the Southwestern United States; and 2) Sustainable water management and its role in mollusk conservation. Internationally recognized speakers will present the state of current research on these topics.
Information regarding travel, accommodations, registration, and the Symposium agenda will be updated on the 2019 FMCS Symposium page on our website as they develop. Much of this information also will be presented in the September issue of Ellipsaria. The symposium rate for hotel rooms at the Hyatt will be $149/night for a double-room.
FIRST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The abstract submission deadline for the 2019 Symposium will be Friday January 4th, 2019.
The symposium format will include both oral and poster presentations. Oral presentations will be limited to 20 minutes (including the question and answer period). Poster size will be limited to 4 by 4 feet. Abstracts for both the posters and the oral presentations are limited to 300 words. Abstract title should appear in all caps and be followed by the author(s) name(s), affiliation(s) and e-mail address(es). Abstracts should be written in Word utilizing Arial 11-point font. The text of the abstract should include clearly stated objectives, a brief description of methods, general results, and the basic conclusion(s).
An example abstract will be posted on the 2019 Meeting page on our website: At the bottom of the abstract, please indicate your preference of oral or poster presentation, and if you would be willing to switch formats.
Submit your abstract using the following abstract entry form: https://irnrfm.tamu.edu/fmi/webd/FreshwaterMolluskConservation
The 2019 FMCS Symposium Planning Committee is pleased to present our conference theme:
Life on the Edge: reconciling human needs and freshwater mollusk conservation.
The 11th Biennial FMCS Symposium will be held on April 14th-18th, at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk, in San Antonio, Texas. The goal for this symposium is to focus on how humans and freshwater systems can coexist to ensure the long-term persistence of freshwater mollusks. This issue represents a formidable challenge, particularly in the Southwestern United States where population growth combined with changing climate is expected to increase human demand for water and as a result exacerbate water quantity and quality issues
The symposium will bring together regulators, researchers, consultants and enthusiasts in a forum that will allow for collaboration opportunities and information exchange.
We are organizing several plenary sessions to include:
1) Mollusk conservation in the Southwestern United States; and 2) Sustainable water management and its role in mollusk conservation. Internationally recognized speakers will present the state of current research on these topics.
Information regarding travel, accommodations, registration, and the Symposium agenda will be updated on the 2019 FMCS Symposium page on our website as they develop. Much of this information also will be presented in the September issue of Ellipsaria. The symposium rate for hotel rooms at the Hyatt will be $149/night for a double-room.
FIRST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The abstract submission deadline for the 2019 Symposium will be Friday January 4th, 2019.
The symposium format will include both oral and poster presentations. Oral presentations will be limited to 20 minutes (including the question and answer period). Poster size will be limited to 4 by 4 feet. Abstracts for both the posters and the oral presentations are limited to 300 words. Abstract title should appear in all caps and be followed by the author(s) name(s), affiliation(s) and e-mail address(es). Abstracts should be written in Word utilizing Arial 11-point font. The text of the abstract should include clearly stated objectives, a brief description of methods, general results, and the basic conclusion(s).
An example abstract will be posted on the 2019 Meeting page on our website: At the bottom of the abstract, please indicate your preference of oral or poster presentation, and if you would be willing to switch formats.
Submit your abstract using the following abstract entry form: https://irnrfm.tamu.edu/fmi/webd/FreshwaterMolluskConservation