ICCB 2013 Program - Society for Conservation Biology

world’s largest observational database on non-human organisms. Data-mining technology incorporating distributed
environmental, climate, and human population data are producing remarkably accurate models of species occurrence and
“hotspots” useful for prioritizing conservation actions on the ground. More broadly, we argue that the scientific and social
consequences of this scientific revolution are profound. In the context of biological conservation, citizen science is (a)
providing raw data about environmental process and change at unprecedented scales, and (b) engaging an unprecedented
diversity of stakeholders in measuring biological diversity and the human footprint. The result could be a genuinely new
and improved relationship between humans and the biophysical planet over the coming century and beyond.
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Afternoon Refreshments Break
15:30 to 16:00
Exhibit Hall A
late afternoon session: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday
SCB Members’ Meeting, Chapters Spotlight, Student Award Winners Announcement, and
Animal Conservation Poster Prize Announcement
Grand Ballroom I & II
Wednesday, July 24, 16:00 to 18:00
Don’t miss the most important meeting of the year for SCB members and discover the winners of the student awards for oral
presentations! Selected active and diverse Chapters will be giving briefs on their activities. A representative from the journal
Animal Conservation will also be awarding a poster prize; the three winning posters will describe research that has broad
implications for conservation, or advances in conservation science. Come help decide the future direction of SCB while meeting
SCB board members and staff. Not a member Come find out what we’re all about at the Members’ Meeting! We’d love to get to
know you and for you to see what makes SCB the best society for conservation professionals in the world!
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Special Evening Events: 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
• Speed-Poster Session and Cash Bar (See full listing on following pages)
18:00 to 19:00, Exhibit Hall A
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• Harbor Cruise
19:00 - 21:00, Boarding at 18:30
Depart from Inner Harbor at Light Street (Spirit Cruises, 561 Light Street)
Join fellow ICCB attendees for a Sunset Cruise around the beautiful Baltimore Inner Harbor for food, drink, and karaoke!
A ticket is required.
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