Welcome to the 2009 SWS-WWA-WBS Joint Meeting Website

Why Attend

The North Central Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists is pleased to be hosting the Society's 30th annual meeting in Madison, WI with partners the Wisconsin Wetlands Association and the Wetland Biogeochemistry Symposium. To be held June 21-26, 2009 at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, the conference will follow successful formats used previously including plenary sessions, symposia, contributed oral presentations, poster sessions, exhibitor booths, a silent auction, chapter and society business meetings, social functions and field trips.

The primary purpose of the conference is to exchange information and connect people. Keep your connections current by attending the 2009 meeting and participating in one or more of the activities of the conference.

Please note that SWS meeting attendees can receive renewal credits for their Professional Wetland Scientist certification. See www.wetlandcert.org for details.

We anticipate outstanding attendance at this meeting because of the quality of scientific sessions being planned and the diverse wetland, cultural and entertainment opportunities the city and region have to offer. Water is a key feature of the state; Wisconsin is flanked by Lake Michigan, Lake Superior and the Upper Mississippi River, and the state's watersheds are speckled with lakes, striped with streams and rivers, and dotted with wetlands. Madison is situated on an isthmus between two lakes, and our conference center overlooks beautiful Lake Monona. Madison and the state of Wisconsin have a rich history of leadership in wetland and watershed science and protection that continues to flourish today.

The 2009 SWS International Conference will bring together researchers, students, government scientists, private sector consultants, and wetland practitioners who make decisions about wetland use, protection and conservation. As always, a goal of the SWS annual meeting is to foster scientific exchanges between diverse groups of professionals involved in wetland stewardship around the world.

We look forward to seeing you in Madison in June 2009!

Photos for the banner provided by Andy Adams, Laura England, Rachael Carlson, Brad Hodgeman, Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau, Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

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