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The 2009 meeting was a great success! Thanks to the organizers, volunteers, and participants for making it a wonderful meeting. Check back in the next few weeks for information on the 2010 meeting, which will be held at Iguaza Falls, Argentina! The 58th annual meeting of the Wildlife Disease Association (WDA) was held August 2-7 2009! This year’s theme was Wildlife Health from Land to Sea: Impacts of a Changing World. The 2009 theme was born out of the events of a changing climate, economy, and political environment across the planet and is centered in how those changes impact the natural world and health of wildlife from the terrestrial ecosystems to the depths of our oceans. Who should attend and/or submit abstracts?Wildlife biologists, wildlife managers, veterinarians, epidemiologists, ecologists, parasitologists, pathologists, microbiologists, or anyone interested in the management of wildlife health.VenueThe luxurious, but affordable Semiahmoo Resort and Spa has been reserved for WDA 2009. This beautiful sea-side resort, set at the end of a mile-long sandy spit, is located about 130 miles (200 km) from Seattle-Tacoma Airport and 40 miles (60 km) from Vancouver Airport Driving Directions Map PDF . Rooms are reasonably priced, lunches served outside overlooking Mt. Baker will be included with your registration and the picnic will be on the beach. In addition to a full week of wildlife disease continuing education and meeting with colleagues, you’ll want to be sure to make time for sunrise and sunset beach walks, wildlife watching from the grounds of the resort, whale watching, kayaking, salmon fishing, and hiking in the North Cascades wilderness.
Activities, events & field trips
What special events are planned for the week?Sunday - Welcome reception
Monday - Keynote presentations, picnic Tuesday - Student presentations, auction Wednesday - Field trips* NEW this year Thursday - Banquet Friday - Symposia and special sessions* *Please pre-register for the field trips, as well as the symposia and special sessions See program for specific information relating to session topics and times. Additional InformationContinuing Education Credits for Licensed Veterinarians: the American College of Zoological Medicine is sponsoring continuing education credit at the conference for licensed veterinarians. Additional information and forms will be available for pick-up at the conference. |
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