IBBA Annual Convention 2003
The Migration Celebration!
Dallas, Texas
Convention Agenda
last revised 09-23-03
Convention Manager:
Kathleen Ziemer (515) 280-1555
Thursday, October 16
| 4:00 |
IBBA BOD Meeting - Velma's Room |
| 4:30 |
Committee Meetings (as requested by Chairs) |
| 5:30 |
Get Together Hosted by President & BOD
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| 8:30 |
Assembly of Registration Packets - All Interested Attendees |
Friday, October 17
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7:30
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Welcome Breakfast
- Registration Table Opens
- IBBA Welcome Table
- Check in & display of Silent Auction Items
- IBBA Store
- Seed Swap Shop
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8:00
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Welcome & Introductions - Rick Mikula |
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8:15
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The President Speaks - Velma Begley |
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8:30
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Dr. Thomas C. Emmel PhD Director, McGuire Center for Lepidoptera Research & Professor of Entomology & Zoology |
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09:30
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Break |
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10:00
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Dr. Jaret C. Daniels, PhD
Assistant Director of Research, McGuire Center for Lepidoptera
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11:00
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Small Group Discussions Linda Rogers, Kathleen Ziemer,
Melanie McCarthy, Jon Timko, Dan Greathouse,
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12:00
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Lunch |
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1:00
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Swallowtails: My Favorite Butterflies - Wayne Wehling, PhD |
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2:00
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How to Construct a Fog Transducer - Gary Geer: |
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3:00
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Break |
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3:30
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Permit Violations - Wayne Wehling, PhD, (USDA)
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4:00
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Zebras: Tuckeri or Vazquezae
- Dale Clark, President, Dallas County Lepidopterists Society |
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5:00
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Last minute Q/A about the Festival
- Linda Rogers, Gary Geer, Kathleen Ziemer |
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6:30
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Banquet
- Hosted by Linda Rogers and Kathleen Ziemer
- Comedian Evan Terbush delights audience with Rick Mikula
- Big Hair Contest Awards
- Exciting Live Auction by Doddie Drake; and Zane, Dan & Kay-- Greathouse
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Saturday, October 18
City of Grapevine, Texas Flutter-by Butterfly Festival www.grapevinetexasusa.com/butterfly/calendar.htm
For more information, contact The Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau at 817-410-3185 or 800-457-6338
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Grapevine Butterfly Flutterby Festival 15 tables for IBBA members; line up at 9:00; parade at 10:00; Rick is parade leader.
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Saturday Evening
| Dinner: Make your own reservations |
| Billy Bob's: Everyone meet up after dinner, at Billy Bob's at 7 or after! Website: http://www.billybobstexas.com. Location map: click HERE. |
Sunday, October 19
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7:00
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Continental Breakfast |
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7:45
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Rick Mikula |
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8:00
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Political Update - Linda Rogers |
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9:00
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Break |
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9:30
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Applying for and Working with Grants
- Edith Smith and Jenn Temen |
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10:30
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North American Pollinator Protection Campaign
- Jon Timko, Rick Mikula, Kathleen Ziemer
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11:30
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Wings of Hope Update - Amy Atwood |
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12:30
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Wrap Up & Convention Ends |
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