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NASPS Business Meeting and Listening Session NASPS Membership - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
NASPS Business Meeting and Listening Session NASPS Membership - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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 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
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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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