Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

2148 Riverside Drive, Jackson, Mississippi

June 19-21, 2017 Optional field trip: June 22

MondayJune 19
3:005:00pm Early sign in @ Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS)

SAL AND MOOKIES, 565 TAYLOR STREET, JACKSON MS 39216 :

6:00pm Doors open
6:15pm Opening RemarksSheena Feist, MS Museum of Natural Science
followed by dinner, beer, dessert (provided)
7:30pm Welcome AddressThomas Floyd, GA Dept. Natural Resources
8:009:00pm Social with opportunity for open micfunny field stories, hellbender
videos, etc.

TuesdayJune 20
8:00am Museum grounds open, late sign in
8:30am Keynote AddressPaul Hime, University of Kentucky
9:30am Round table/open mic discussion
10:30am Breaksnacks provided
10:45am State Updates
11:45am Talks
12:302:30pm Lunch break (on your own)
2:30pm Talks
4:456:00pm Free time (opportunity for break out sessions)
5:30pm Poster set-up
6:00pm Dinner provided @ MMNS, Mama Hamils southern cuisine (BYOB)
6:457:30pm Poster Session
7:308:30pm Business meeting, including 2019 Symposium planning

WednesdayJune 21
8:00am Museum grounds open
8:30am Talks
10:30am Breaksnacks provided
10:45am Talks
11:30am Best presentation winners announced, including photos
12:00pm Closing, final remarks
12:30pm Adjourn
1:00pm Field trip instructionsJim Godwin, Auburn Natural Heritage Program

ThursdayJune 22
Optional: Alabama field survey