{"id":158,"date":"2017-03-08T20:19:59","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T20:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virtuallearn.wpengine.com\/ifs\/?page_id=158"},"modified":"2023-10-10T15:08:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T15:08:42","slug":"ifs-annual-business-meeting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oldunitsstaging.fisheries.org\/ifs\/activities\/ifs-annual-business-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"IFS Annual Business Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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International Fisheries Section of AFS Business Meeting Agenda<\/b><\/p>\n

Grand Rapids, Michigan – Tuesday, August 22, 2023<\/b><\/p>\n

DeVos Grand Gallery Overlook E. 2:30- 4:30<\/span><\/p>\n

Followed by a reception in the Grand Suite, 26<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0 Floor. 4:30 \u2013 6:30<\/span> https:\/\/oldunitsstaging.fisheries.org\/ifs\/<\/b><\/p>\n

ifsofafs@gmail.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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Appx time<\/b><\/td>\nNo<\/b><\/td>\nAgenda Item<\/b><\/td>\nWho<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:30<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\nStart meeting \/ start recording<\/span><\/td>\nBeth Nyboer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLand Acknowledgement<\/span><\/td>\nBeth Nyboer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:32<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\nDetermination of quorum (10 members) and call to order-Q<\/span><\/td>\nEva Salas<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:35<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\nRoll call: special guests and officers\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nEva Salas<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Beth, Luiz, Andrea, Paul, Eva<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Past officers of IFS<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Past\/present officers of AFS<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Past\/present officers of outside-US fisheries societies<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 AFS Staff<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:38<\/span><\/td>\n3.5<\/span><\/td>\nRecognition of Delegates from different societies, Dignitaries and AFS invitees<\/span><\/td>\nBeth Nyboer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:40<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\nMessage from the President of the American Fisheries Society<\/span><\/td>\nTBD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:45<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\nMessage from the Executive Director of the American Fisheries Society<\/span><\/td>\nDoug Austen<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:50<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\nTreasurer’s report (START SCREEN SHARING)<\/span><\/td>\nPaul Simonin<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:00<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\nPresident’s remarks<\/span><\/td>\nBeth Nyboer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWork plan review and progress<\/span><\/td>\nBeth Nyboer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Communication: Member survey<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nBeth and Eva\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Membership: OLAFS and AWIS partnership<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nBeth Nyboer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 AFS contributions: Writing workshop and networking session<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nBeth Nyboer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 International Conferences: WFC and LACFC<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nBeth and Luiz\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Manage directives: Travel awards and FSBI exchange<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nBeth Nyboer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:25<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\nRecognition of awardees\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nBeth Nyboer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n1 – Catherine Fridolin<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2 – Dilenia Martinez<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n3 – Oke Ojo<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n4 – Anne Brigette Ledesma<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

5 – Victor Awugo<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

6 – Nobule Mpanza<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

7 – Lomodei Evans<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

IF TIME<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

8 – Julie Bwoga<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

9 – Paska Ajok<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

10 – Faith Atukwatse<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

11 – Yvonne Bigengimana<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n

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15:40<\/span><\/td>\n9<\/span><\/td>\n Exchange Program with Fisheries Society of the British Isles<\/span><\/td>\nSarah Borsetti<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n Thank you to award selection committee and Education Section<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Special Mention: Andrew McMains \u2013 AFS Awardee<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 FSBI Fellow Live Talk<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nBen Parker<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:05<\/span><\/td>\n10<\/span><\/td>\nUpcoming IFS opportunities and new business<\/span><\/td>\nBeth Nyboer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 OLAFS & Travel Awards<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 FSBI-AFS IFS Exchange<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 World Fisheries Congress 2024 Seattle March 3 – 9<\/span><\/i><\/td>\nJeff Duda<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 WFC international travel awards and Bern Megrey travel award<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 IFS volunteer opportunities<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0IFS editorial service<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n

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16:00<\/span><\/td>\n11<\/span><\/td>\nRecognition of service<\/span><\/td>\nBeth Nyboer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Luiz Silva, Paul Simonin, Eva Salas, Andrea Reid, Cole McLeod, Arif Jan, Peter Holder, Lisa Kelly, Sarah Borsetti, Christopher Schwinghamer, Spencer Weinstein, Robert Mussgnug, Julie Claussen, Holly Embke, Abigail Lynch<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:00<\/span><\/td>\n12<\/span><\/td>\nIntroduction of 2023-2024 Executive Committee<\/span><\/td>\nAndrea Reid<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 Sara Cannon, Luiz Silva, Beth Nyboer, Paul Simonin, Thiago Ribiero<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:05<\/span><\/td>\n13<\/span><\/td>\nPresident Elect’s proposed work plan<\/span><\/td>\nLuiz Silva<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:25<\/span><\/td>\n14<\/span><\/td>\nOpen discussion<\/span><\/td>\nLuiz Silva<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:30<\/span><\/td>\n15<\/span><\/td>\nGroup photo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:30<\/span><\/td>\n16<\/span><\/td>\nAdjourn<\/span><\/td>\nLuiz Silva<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Upcoming Opportunities<\/b><\/p>\n

Awards<\/b><\/p>\n

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