Chapter Meeting

41st Annual Meeting of Florida Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

Virtual Meeting via Zoom

April 20-22, 2021

Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 22, 2021

Meeting attendees are expected to adhere to the AFS Meetings Code of Conduct

How to Register and Pay Chapter Dues 

The 2021 Annual Meeting will be FREE to all attendees that pay their 2021 Chapter Dues ($10). Chapter Dues can be paid via the FL Chapter’s website, AFS parent society website or by mailing a check to: Chris Anderson, 7386 NW 71st St, Gainesville, FL 32653. Checks should be made out to Florida Chapter of the American Fisheries Society.

Florida Chapter Dues – Calendar Year 2021 ($10)

Registration

Meeting registration will be conducted entirely online. Click here to register for the 2021 FL Chapter AFS Meeting

Meeting Schedule (updated 04.15.21 – CA)

Tuesday, April 20th

Welcome: 8:50am to 9:00am
Contributed Papers: 9:00am to 11:40am
Lunch Break: 11:40am to 12:20pm
Contributed Papers: 12:20pm to 2:20pm
PM Break: 2:20pm to 3:00pm
Poster Session: 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Wednesday, April 21st

Opening Remarks: 8:50am to 9:00am
Contributed Papers: 9:00am to 11:40am
Lunch Break: 11:40am to 12:20pm
Contributed Papers: 12:20pm to 2:20pm
PM Break: 2:20pm to 2:45pm
Business Meeting: 2:45pm to 4:30pm

Thursday, April 22nd

Opening Remarks: 8:50am to 9:00am
Contributed Papers: 9:00am to 11:40am
Lunch Break: 11:40am to 12:20pm
Contributed Papers: 12:20pm to 2:40pm
Closing Remarks: 2:00pm to 2:10pm

Presentation Details (updated 03.31.21 – CA)

Oral Presentations

Speakers will be given 20 minutes for their pre-recorded talks (15 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for live Q&A session immediately after video). If you haven’t previously recorded a presentation, please see the following links: How to Record Presentations using PowerPoint and Additional Recording Instructions and Tips. Upload deadline is Friday, April 9th.

Posters

All posters will be presented virtually on Tuesday, April 20th. Individual breakout sessions will be created for poster presenters where they will be available to answer questions live from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Upload deadline is Friday, April 9th.

Talk and Poster Submission

Presenters were contacted on 03.31.21 with information on where to submit talks and posters. If you did not receive the email, contact Chris Anderson.

Questions?

Please contact the annual meeting’s Program Chair, Daniel Nelson, Daniel.Nelson@myfwc.com.

Related Links

Meeting Registration

Student Travel Grant Info

Abstract Submission

How to Record Your Presentation with PowerPoint

Additional Recording Instructions and Tips