The 100th Annual NSA Meeting

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Celebrate A Century of Shellfish with NSA!
Our 100th Annual Meeting was held April 6-10 in Providence, RI

The Schedule of Activities and Technical Program are still available on-line (see links below). More than 300 abstracts were submitted for poster and oral presentations. Contact NSA 2008 Program Chair Karolyn Hansen for more information.

100th Annual Meeting Schedule of Activities
100th Annual Meeting Full Program FINAL
Location: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Dates: Apr 6, 2008 to Apr 10, 2008
Paper Deadline: Jan 31, 2008
Abstract Limit (words): 200
Co-Sponsored By:

Sheridan Press, World Wildlife Fund, Rutgers SEBS, Maryland DNR/NOAA Cooperative Oxford Laboratory, University of Washington SAFS, The Nature Conservancy, Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association, East Coast Shellfish Growers Association, NOAA SeaGrant Offices (CA, CT, DE, LA, MD, ME, MS-AL, NC, NH, NY, OR, RI, SC, WA, WHOI, VA), Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Roger Williams University, University of Hartford, Fisheris and Oceans Canada, VIMS, South Carolina DNR, Northeast Shellfish Sanitation Association, Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center, Oyster Recovery Partnership, Elsevier, Wiley-Blackwell, Industrial Netting

View and visit our Meeting Sponsors HERE

And don't forget to stay for Two Great Meetings Back to Back!
Benthic Ecology Meeting 4/10/08 - 4/13/08

Venue:

WESTIN PROVIDENCE HOTEL

NSA Conference Rate:

$159 per night -- single, double, triple or quad

 One West Exchange Street · Providence, Rhode Island 02903 · United States
Phone: (401) 598-8000 · Fax: (401) 598-8200

The Westin is connected to the Rhode Island Convention Center and the new Providence Place Mall in downtown Providence. It has a heated indoor pool, fully equipped Capital Club fitness center, and the Agora Restaurant and Bar. There are 22,877 square feet of meeting space in 18 classically decorated rooms, and the hotel is within walking distance of many gourmet restaurants and historic attractions. Click hotel name to make your reservations.


NEARBY ATTRACTIONS: Rhode Island Convention Center; Dunkin Donuts Center; Providence Performing Arts Center; Providence Place Mall; Trinity Repertory Theatre; Waterplace Park and Riverwalk; Arcade Mall; Brown University; Historic East Side; Rhode Island School of Design; Johnson and Wales University; Triggs Memorial Golf Course; Providence College; Roger Williams Park and Zoo; Rhode Island College; Emerald Square Mall; Bryant College; Wrentham Village Premium Outlets; Roger Williams University; University of Rhode Island; Gillette Stadium (Home of the New England Patriots);Tweeter Center; Beaches; Historic Newport; Downtown Boston; Foxwoods Resort Casino; Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino

TRAVEL INFO: The closest and most convenient airport is T.H. Green in Providence (about a 15 minute drive from the Westin). Boston (Logan) is about an hour away. Easy access by AMTRAK (5 minutes from the hotel) and the hotel is directly off Interstate 95. Shuttle available from airport to downtown hotels: Airport Limo Inc., $11 each way, (401) 737-2868, located outside airport baggage claim.

 

 

Conference Events
  • President's Reception on Apr 6, 2008 at 7:00 PM
    Included with full registration, the President's Reception features fine food, local shellfish delicacies, and great company.
  • NSA Student Breakfast on Apr 7, 2008 at 7:00 AM
    NSA students only. Meet fellow students and develop new friendships at this casual gathering. Recipients of SEF Travel awards must attend to finalize meeting assignments.
  • Opening Lecture - Kevin Eckelbarger on Apr 7, 2008 at 8:00 AM
    Kevin Eckelbarger will open the Centennial Meeting on April 7 with a lecture on the history of marine biology.
  • Opening Lecture - Roger Mann on Apr 8, 2008 at 8:00 AM
    On Tuesday, April 8, Roger Mann will open the meeting with a lecture reflecting on past oyster research efforts: ‘A century of oyster research – what have we learned?’
  • WWF Molluscan Aquaculture Dialogue on Apr 8, 2008 at 1:30 PM
    The fourth WWF Dialogue meeting to discuss standards for the North American mollusc aquaculture industry will be April 8th in Providence, Rhode Island in conjunction with the National Shellfish
  • Student Endowment Fund Auction on Apr 8, 2008 at 7:00 PM
    The 18th Annual Auction for the Student Endowment Fund is Tuesday evening. We can guarantee that the food will be tasty, the company will be entertaining, and the bidding will be lively.
  • Opening Lecture - Michael Greenberg on Apr 9, 2008 at 8:00 AM
    Michael Greenberg, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, will present the opening lecture on Wednesday, April 9, highlighting molluscan physiology past, present and future.
  • NSA Business Lunch on Apr 9, 2008 at 12:00 PM
    Annual NSA Business Luncheon. Included with full meeting registrations for regular and student members.
  • Centennial Round Table on Apr 9, 2008 at 4:00 PM
    Included with registration. Enjoy a wine and cheese reception while Susan Ford moderates a discussion with an all star panel of Past Presidents and Honored Life Members.
  • Opening Lecture - Richard Lutz on Apr 10, 2008 at 8:00 AM
    Richard Lutz, NSA President from 1983-1984, will be presenting the opening lecture, ‘The Ultimate Benthos’ to the joint NSA – BEM session on Thursday, April 10th.
  • Volcanos of the Deep Sea on Apr 10, 2008 at 7:00 PM
    There will be a special showing of the IMAX film: Volcanoes of the Deep Sea by Rich Lutz, Past President of NSA.
Registration Fees
  Early Bird Regular Late
  Before Jan 31, 2008                      After Mar 15, 2008
Member registration $395.00 $450.00 $500.00
Student member registration $295.00 $295.00 $350.00
Non-member registration $500.00 $550.00 $600.00
Daily registration $150.00 $150.00 $150.00
Registration Open: Nov 1, 2007
Registration Deadline: Apr 1, 2008
Paper Submission Fee: $50.00