The meeting agenda is now posted. If you have registered for the meeting, you can access an interactive agenda from your computer on the Whova meeting website or from your phone on the Whova mobile app.
Please find a print-friendly overview of the schedule here: Schedule-at-a-Glance
The detailed schedule of talks is here: Technical Session Schedule
And the detailed program with information about the meeting is here: Program Book AK AFS 2023
The schedule is subject to subtle changes between now and the meeting.
Sunday, March 26:
Professional Development Workshops:
- An Introduction to R for Fishery Students and Researchers by Isaac Nyameke and Nabahel Rex-Oneal (Day 1)
Monday, March 27:
Professional Development Workshops:
- An Introduction to R for Fishery Students and Researchers by Isaac Nyameke and Nabahel Rex-Oneal (Day 2)
- Science Communication Workshop by Kelly Ireland
- Introduction to Fly Tying by Stian Stensland, Joe Spencer, Kevin Fitzgerald, Ben Rich, and Will Samuel
- Collaborative Approaches to DEI in Fisheries (By invitation, UAF Akasofu Building. For more information, please contact deic@afs-alaska.org)
Evening Welcome Social & Film Festival at Morris Thompson Visitor’s Center
Tuesday, March 28:
Plenary: Dr. Jessica Black
Symposia and Contributed Talks
Mentorship Mixer (catered lunch)
Affinity Groups*
Evening Social: Game Night at Goldie’s
Wednesday, March 29:
Plenary: Drs. Schery Umanzor and Angela Bowers
Poster Session and Trade Show
Symposia and Contributed Talks
Past Presidents’ Lunch (catered)
Affinity Groups*
5K Spawning Run / Walk
Evening Social: Fish Trivia Night at the Basement
Thursday, March 30:
Plenary: Drs. Katie Howard and Vanessa von Biela
Symposia and Contributed Talks
Chapter Business Meeting (catered lunch, all are welcome)
Affinity Groups*
Evening Banquet and Awards Ceremony
Friday, March 31:
Allyship in Fisheries discussion (breakfast provided, all are welcome)
- Ice Fishing
- Chena Hot Springs Resort
*Affinity Groups: Affinity group mixers are designed to help members from underrepresented groups gather, build community, and bolster a sense of belonging within the AK Chapter of AFS. BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), LGBTQIA2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two-spirit +), Disability, First Generation College Students (Past and Present), Dependent Caregivers, and Women/Underrepresented Genders groups will be offered. Please note that you must identify as a member of the group you wish to join.
