The 2022 Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Chapter of the American Fisheries Society will be held February 28 – March 3 in Gatlinburg, TN. The meeting will be held in person at the Edgewater Hotel and Conference Center. At the time of the meeting, we will be following all CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 for in-person gatherings.\u00a0 Here is the updated information for the meeting.<\/p>\n
A Reminder from AFS<\/strong><\/p>\n The Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee (EPCC) wants to remind you that we have a code of conduct for our meetings and AFS-sponsored functions, whether virtual or in person. Please take the time to read this brief document and reach out with any questions you have. We are working to build awareness of this policy to ensure that all AFS-related gatherings are a respectful and inclusive experience for everyone.<\/p>\n The AFS Meetings Code of Conduct can be viewed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Registration<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Due by Feb 11th<\/sup>,2022<\/p>\n Visit https:\/\/tnafs.square.site\/<\/a> to register.<\/p>\n or send a check to:<\/p>\n Shawna Fix <\/strong><\/p>\n 175 Baylor School Rd <\/strong><\/p>\n Chattanooga, TN 37405 <\/strong><\/p>\n Please remember to also pay your annual dues of $10.<\/p>\n If anyone has registration questions or financial concerns (especially students), please contact Shawna Fix at sfix@tnaqua.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Registration Rates<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Professional: $70 through February 11, $85 thereafter<\/p>\n Student and Retiree: $40 through February 11, $45 thereafter<\/p>\n If paying by check, please indicate in the subject line what is being paid for.<\/p>\n T-Shirts can be ordered online in advance and picked up at the registration booth. Make sure to select \u201cpick-up\u201d in the checkout for Square Store online.<\/p>\n Issues registering or paying through the square store? E-mail tennesseeafs@gmail.com <\/u><\/p>\n Lodging<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n A rate of $96 per room (the per diem rate for Gatlinburg) has been negotiated with the Edgewater at the Aquarium Hotel and Conference Center when you mention the reference below. You MUST make a phone reservation as they do not have reservations using the negotiated rate set up through their website for this meeting. Please call the following number:<\/p>\n Phone:<\/u><\/strong> 1-800-423-9582<\/p>\n Reference:<\/u><\/strong> TN Chapter of the American Fisheries Society 2022<\/p>\n Address:<\/u><\/strong> 402 River Road Gatlinburg, TN 37738<\/p>\n HOTEL RESERVATION CUTOFF is Saturday, January 29th, 2022<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2022 TNAFS Tentative Meeting Schedule<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, February 28<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n There is a block of rooms set aside for members on Feb 28th that are attending workshops on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n Tuesday, March 1<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n 7:30 \u2013 5:30 \u00a0\u00a0 Registration open<\/p>\n 8:00 \u2013 11:30 Workshop Session I (Intro to R)<\/p>\n 1:00 \u2013 4:30 \u00a0\u00a0 Workshop Session II (Basic Graphics in R)<\/p>\n 1:00 \u2013 4:30 \u00a0\u00a0 Workshop Session III (Freshwater Mussel Identification)<\/p>\n 6:00 \u2013 TBD\u00a0\u00a0 Informal Social at Ole Red Gatlinburg<\/a><\/p>\n Wednesday, March 2<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n 7:30 \u2013 5:00 \u00a0\u00a0 Registration open<\/p>\n 8:00 \u2013 11:30 Student Professional Development Workshop<\/p>\n 1:00 \u2013 6:30 \u00a0\u00a0 Oral and Poster Presentations, Business Meeting<\/p>\n 6:30 \u2013 10:00\u00a0 Banquet, Auction, Awards<\/p>\n Thursday, March 3<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n 9:00 – 3:00 Oral Presentations Continued<\/p>\n 3:00 Meeting Adjourned<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Continuing Education Workshops<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n TNAFS is proud to offer four continuing education courses at our annual meeting this year! Courses can be signed up for at our Square Store https:\/\/tnafs.square.site\/<\/a><\/p>\n Please see the below options:<\/p>\n