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SUMMARY:25th Annual Conference\, Restoration for All\, November 17-19\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Texas Society for Ecological Restoration 25th Annual Conference will take place November 17-19\, 2022 at St. Edward’s University\, located at 3001 South Congress\, Austin\, TX 78704. All general and concurrent sessions will take place on campus\, as well as the awards banquet on Friday\, November 18th. Off-site field trip and workday options will take place on Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning. Poster presentations and a networking mixer will be held on Thursday evening. Budget-friendly lodging will be available at the Wyndham Garden Inn (link below).  \nFor more information on attending and/or participating in the conference please email txserconference@gmail.com. \nIn addition to our keynote address and plenary sessions\, this year’s conference will include an afternoon of concurrent sessions with presentations on research and practice from around the state.  \nSee conference schedule HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER\n\nDr. Maria-Elena Giner\, P.E.\nCOMMISSIONER \nPresident Joe Biden in August 2021 appointed Maria-Elena Giner to serve as the United States Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission\, United States and Mexico. Dr. Giner\, the second woman and first Latina to hold the post\, previously served as General Manager of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC)\, an institution that developed environmental infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border in association with the North American Development Bank. During her tenure at the BECC\, she focused on policies that addressed U.S.-Mexico cooperation on water\, energy\, and climate change.  \nDr. Giner is well regarded among state agencies and local communities in California\, Arizona\, New Mexico\, Texas\, and the six Mexican border states. With the support of the BECC staff\, she led the development and financing of $9 billion in environmental infrastructure\, benefitting about 100 communities and over 10 million residents. In addition\, she has published extensively on water policy and transboundary bilateral cooperation. Dr. Giner’s education includes a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Loyola Marymount University\, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso\, and a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Texas at Austin. She is also a registered professional engineer\, first-generation college graduate\, and daughter of an immigrant. Dr. Giner is from the border region and attended Loretto Academy High School in El Paso\, Texas. She is bicultural and bilingual.   \nThe International Boundary and Water Commission\, United States and Mexico\, is responsible for applying the boundary and water treaties between the two countries and settling differences that arise in their application. The Commission operates and maintains flood control levees\, international storage reservoirs\, diversion dams\, wastewater treatment plants\, and boundary monuments at various locations on the U.S.-Mexico border. In addition to its Headquarters in El Paso\, Texas\, the U.S. Section has offices at San Diego\, California; Nogales and Yuma\, Arizona; Las Cruces\, New Mexico; El Paso/American Dam\, Ft. Hancock\, Presidio\, Del Rio/Amistad Dam\, Laredo\, Falcon Heights/Falcon Dam\, and Mercedes in Texas; and Washington\, DC.\n\n\n\nPANEL DISCUSSIONS \nPolicy Panel Federal\, state\, and regional policy impacts environmental regulations which directly affect what we as restoration practitioners and research can accomplish on the ground. During this policy session we will hear from leaders who shape and influence our environmental policy in the state of Texas. These include Dr. Kelly Burks-Copes\, John Davis\, Danielle Goshen\, Matt McCaw\, and Matt Stahman.  \nRestoration 101 Panel An exploration of some basic ecological restoration principles\, strategies and techniques.  \nCALL FOR ABSTRACTS \nThe abstract submission window for presentations closes October 14th. The Abstract Submission Form linked here. \nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES \nHelp TXSER conserve and restore Texas’ natural resources by sponsoring the conference! Each sponsor plays an important role in advancing the field of restoration ecology in Texas. View the 2022 sponsorship packet and e-mail Treasure Hance\, TXSER Conference Coordinator\, at info@txser.org with any questions. \nWe are proud to be a reduced waste conference – please refer to these materials on any internet-connected device\, or feel free to print before the conference. \nWe highly recommend becoming a SER and TXSER member if you aren’t already – doing so will grant you a $100 discount on regular registration costs (see table below)! To receive the member discount\, make sure that you are logged in to your SER member account. If you forgot your login info or have any problems with your membership\, please contact SER directly\, as TXSER cannot troubleshoot these issues. \nRegular conference registration includes all general and breakout sessions on Friday and the awards banquet on Friday evening. All meals\, snacks\, and beverages on Friday are provided. If you wish to attend the Welcome Happy Hour and Poster Presentation on Thursday night and off site field trips you may add those at the time of registration. If you’d like to bring a guest to the Friday night Awards Banquet you may purchase a ticket through the registration.  \n**Student conference registration includes everything in the regular conference registration\, plus entry to the Thursday Welcome Happy Hour and Poster Presentation. If you need financial assistance\, please contract txserconference@gmail.com for more information** \nPlease be sure to check every selection you wish to attend during the checkout process! The banquet dinner is included in all full conference registration tickets. The field trips and happy hours are add-ons.  \n\n\n\nITEM\nCOST\n\n\nRegular Member Conference Registration (after October 7\, 2022)\n$275\n\n\nRegular Non-Member Conference Registration (after October 7\, 2022)\n$375\n\n\nStudent Conference Registration\n$125\n\n\nDiscounted Hotel Lodging at the Wyndham Garden Inn. Click here to book. \n$119\n\n\nFIELD TRIP Restoration of Waller Creek on the University of Texas Dell Medical School campus\, Thursday 11/17\, 1pm-4pm\n$15\n\n\nFIELD TRIP Lunch and Learn Tour: Restoration of the Underground Frontier\, Thursday 11/17\, 9am-1:30pm *lunch provided\n$35\n\n\nFIELD TRIP Restoration for Water Quality and Quantity : Visit to the Water Quality Protection Lands\, Austin’s best kept secret! Thursday 11/17\, 9am-1pm\n$15\n\n\nFIELD TRIP Vireo Preserve\, Thursday 11/17\, 9am-12pm\n$15\n\n\nFIELD TRIP The Trail Foundation\, Saturday 11/19\, 9am-11am\n$15\n\n\nFIELD TRIP Restoration & Conservation Research at Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve\, Saturday 11/19\, 11am-2pm\nFree\n\n\nThursday Happy Hour and Poster Presentation (included in student registration)\n$25\n\n\nThursday Happy Hour and Poster Presentation Guest Only. Purchase tickets here.\n$25\n\n\nGuest Ticket for Friday Night Awards Banquet (attendee ticket included in registration)\n$30\n\n\n\nFIELD TRIPS \nFor more info on Thursday & Saturday Field Trips click below. A portion of the fees will go toward student scholarships.  \nTHURSDAY\, NOVEMBER 17th \n\nRestoration of the Underground Frontier \nRestoration of Waller Creek on the University of Texas Dell Medical School campus\nRestoration for Water Quality and Quantity \nVireo Preserve Title: Recovering Degraded Landscapes with a Community of Volunteers  \n\nSATURDAY\, NOVEMBER 19th \n\nThe Trail Foundation\nRestoration & Conservation Research at Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve\nOther free activities around town during the day. For more info contact txserconference@gmail.com\n\nTHURSDAY EVENING \nHappy Hour & Poster Presentations (add-on ticket) \nWe’re kicking off the conference with a casual happy hour and poster presentations. Food and beverages will be provided. If you’re in the beginning stages of your career\, come early at 6pm for a discussion with other students/young professionals and consider your future options with representatives from public\, private\, and academic sectors. See ticketing information for cost and location. Guests are welcome to attend. For individual guest tickets (not attending the conference) click link here.  \nFRIDAY EVENING \nJoin us for our awards banquet ceremony and dinner on campus. Dinner and drinks will be provided with your registration.  \nLODGING \nWe have a room block at the Wyndham Garden Inn at I35 and Woodward St\, a 12 minute walk to St. Edward’s University.  \n**REFUNDS for registration SER processes credit card refunds from our providers (BluePay or Paypal). All refunds are subject to a $30 processing fee. \nThanks to our generous sponsors for supporting this event!\n\nCharlotte Reemts | Ingrid Karklins | Kerri Crawford | Amy Concillo \nRyan Fikes | Kelly Lyons | Gabriela Sosa | Matt McCaw | William Forbes | Brandon Belcher \nJamie Baker-Slye
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/texas/event/25th-annual-conference-restoration-for-all-november-17-19-2022/
LOCATION:St. Edward’s University\, 3001 S. Congress\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
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SUMMARY:Central Texas Networking Event - Brackenridge Field Lab
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URL:https://chapter.ser.org/texas/event/central-texas-networking-event-brackenridge-field-lab/
LOCATION:Brackenridge Field Lab\, 2907 Lake Austin Boulevard\, Austin\, TX\, 78703\, United States
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