Conference Registration and Information Desk Open from 7:30 - 17:00: Pick up your name badge and registration materials. PowerPoint Manager's Desk Open at select times only: 7:30 - 8:20, 12:30-13:30, 16:00-17:00 - Submissions for presentations taking place tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 27, are due by 17:00 today, Wednesday, Aug. 26.
This room is designated as a quiet interfaith prayer room, Indigenous friendship hub, space for nursing mothers, and any other individual needs.
Tackling invasive alien species through policy support and stakeholder engagement Aquatic invasions in South Africa: insights from national reports on the status of biological invasions and their management
Presentations will be followed by a panel discussion with the speakers of this session from 11:30-11:50.
The presentation: Two decades of monitoring non-indigenous freshwater fishes in Flanders, Belgium: trends and distribution patterns, has been moved to A9 - Wave After Wave: The Splashy Science of Fish Invasions from 16:30 (4:30 PM) - 16:50 (4:50 PM).
DIRECTIONS: When entering through the front door of the University’s Lanyon Building, you will come into the Black and White Hall. On your left-hand side, you will see an entranceway and signage for the Welcome Centre. As you walk towards the Welcome Centre, you will see a set of stairs. The Canada Room/Council Chamber is located at the top of these stairs, on the right-hand side. The Student and Early Career Professionals Mentoring Lunch event offers a unique opportunity to connect with experienced professionals from a variety of disciplines and career paths over lunch. Through meaningful conversations and informal networking, participants will gain valuable insights into career development, learn from established researchers and practitioners, and expand their professional network in a supportive and engaging setting. Interested in participating? Fill out this survey to register: Mentor Lunch Interest Form .
Presentations will be followed by a panel discussion with the speakers of this session from 14:40-15:00.
This workshop, in combination with the Special Session on Transcending Boundaries Between the Science and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Biofouling, aims to bridge the gap between research and policy, and to connect data needs and risk assessments with effective management and mitigation measures. Participants will be challenged to leverage and build on experience and lessons learned to improve the implementation of current ballast water management practices and advance new biofouling management policies.
