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NASPS Business Meeting and Listening Session NASPS Membership Benefits 1) a triannual newsletter, 2) the ability to create of a professional profile on our website, 3) access to sturgeon related job announcements, 4) announcement of


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NASPS Business Meeting and Listening Session

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NASPS Membership Benefits

1) a triannual newsletter,

http://www.nasps-sturgeon.org/about/membership-benefits.aspx

2) the ability to create of a professional profile on our website, 3) access to sturgeon related job announcements, 4) announcement of peer-reviewed publications, 5) access as non-voting participants in the WSCS Gen Assembly, 6) the ability to organize joint workshops, seminars, or meetings and produce joint publications with WSCS, 7) a 20% reduction in WSCS membership fees, 8) the ability to purchase WSCS publications in bulk, 9) reduced registration rates for ISS meetings.

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NASPS Website http://www.nasps-sturgeon.org/

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NASPS WSCS Affiliation

Shared Website Format Connection through Molly Webb – Secretary WSCS Tim Haxton – Liaison Revisiting the Affiliation Agreement signed in Nanaimo, 2013 (final signatures Bordeaux, 2016) ISS8 Planning Committee and Scientific Advisory Committee (http://iss8.info/) Nomination of Harald Rosenthal as Honorary Member of NASPS-vote

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NASPS Newsletter

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Stephania Bolden

NASPS Newsletter

Anne Tews

 Photos  Society Updates  Heterocercal Tales  Articles (All welcome!)

  • Spotlight student ones

 Member Spotlights  Publications

info@nasps-sturgeon.com

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NASPS Meeting Schedule

NASPS is looking to set a schedule for annual meetings over the next several years. In particular, we are trying to determine how often we should hold NASPS standalone meetings. Circulated poll of members to inform a decision

  • n meeting schedule.
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How many professional meetings, in general, do you attend annually?

NASPS Meeting Schedule

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Do you think NASPS should hold a standalone meeting annually?

NASPS Meeting Schedule

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Would you attend a NASPS standalone meeting annually?

NASPS Meeting Schedule

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If NASPS were to hold a standalone meeting in 2016, please indicate your willingness to attend based on the following (select all that apply).

NASPS Meeting Schedule

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NASPS Meeting Schedule

Do you often have to choose between attending an AFS or other professional meeting and a standalone NASPS meeting?

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NASPS Meeting Schedule

How often do you think NASPS meetings should be held in conjunction with national AFS meetings?

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NASPS Meeting Schedule

The next International Sturgeon Symposium is in Vienna Austria in 2017. Please indicate your interest in attending this meeting (select all that apply).

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NASPS 2016 Meeting

NASPS is Soliciting Proposals for the 2016 meeting: Location

  • Rational for Location

Names of Hosts (and #) Approximate Timing (Fall-ish preferable) Venue

  • Workshop Venues

Rough Costs (venue and accommodations) Travel Logistics Nearest Airport/Driving DUE DATE: December 4th 2015

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NASPS 2016 Elections

Next April solicit nominations for 2016-2018 governing board Election results announced at 2016 annual meeting

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NASPS Secretary Report

Lifetime Members 9 Student Members 27 Senior Members 2 Regular Members 86 Total 142

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NASPS Secretary Report

Membership is by calendar year To renew your membership go to the website: http://www.nasps-sturgeon.org/ Click on the “About” link at the top of the page and then select “Join us” from the drop down menu

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NASPS Secretary Report

If you are a new member, follow STEPS ONE and TWO. If you are renewing your annual membership, follow ONLY STEP TWO. STEP ONE: Fill out the Member Profile at the bottom of this page (please follow the directions closely). THIS MUST BE DONE OR THE WEBSITE WILL NOT RECOGNIZE YOU AS A MEMBER! STEP TWO: Pay your registration fees. You can pay by credit card using PayPal or by check. If paying by PayPal or Credit Card, choose your membership type, click Buy Now and fill out the appropriate fields. If paying by check, make check payable to NASPS and send to Andrea Schreier Once you have entered a Member Profile and we have received confirmation of payment, you will be sent your new temporary Password and Username to allow access into the Members Area.

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NASPS Treasurer Report

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NASPS Vision

Non-profit status Engagement from membership Increase in student travel award to NASPS meetings Student technology transfer research grants Expanding outreach Recognition for student newsletter articles Proceedings for future meetings Training workshops outside of annual meeting