The 10th International Congress of Ecology, INTECOL

The 10th International Congress of Ecology, INTELCOL, Brisbane,Australia 16-21 August 2009

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Ecology in a Changing Climate
Two Hemispheres - One Globe

Workshops

Call for Workshop Proposals
Call Open: 1 June - 15 July, 2008

Proposals are invited for Workshops at the 10th International Congress of Ecology, to be held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, in August 2009.

The congress will take place on Monday 17 - Friday 21 August, 2009. Workshop slots are available on the two days immediately preceding, and the day following, the Congress (Saturday 15, Sunday 16, and Saturday 22 August).

Proposals may be from any area of ecology, but those that relate to the conference theme of "Ecology in a Changing Climate: Two Hemispheres - One Globe", those that deal with leading-edge issues or techniques, and those building on areas of active work in Australia and New Zealand are especially encouraged. We also welcome proposals that explore connections with the social or physical sciences, or that are directed to ecological education at any level.

Workshops are focused on transferring specific knowledge or skills to others, with substantive interaction among participants. Workshops may involve one presenter, a series of lectures or a panel, and/or a structured discussion forum, or may involve computer-based training. A workshop may run for a half day, full day, or 2 days.

Workshops will be available to Congress attendees through sign-up at registration. It is expected that they will involve a participation fee which covers basics such as refreshments. Other possible costs should be identified. if the specified minimum attendance is not met by July 2009, this will result in Workshop cancellation.

Workshop Evaluation Process and Criteria

Proposals for Workshops will be reviewed, selected and allocated to rooms by the Program Committee. Criteria for acceptance include ecological and scientific merit, probable interest by meeting attendees, and logistical issues. Limits of space and time may make it impossible to accommodate all worthy submissions.

Organization of, or presentation at, a Workshop does not preclude a person from also being first author or presenter on a spoken paper or poster in the Congress.

If your proposal is accepted

Accepted sessions will be briefly described in the Congress Program, with organisers' names. If participants need more detailed information, it will be the organisers' responsibility to distribute it. To help with this, INTECOL will provide them with a list of registrant email addresses before the meeting.
Anyone participating in any capacity in a Workshop must be registered for at least one day of the Congress. Organisers should make this clear to invited participants.

Application Format:

To submit a proposal, email the following information, BY 15th JULY 2008,
to: Larelle McMillan

Proposal For Intecol10 Workshop:

1. Title of the Workshop
2. Description of the Workshop (up to 300 words)
3. Names and contact information of the organisers
4. Name, email address, and telephone number of the key contact person for communication with the Program Committee.
5. Minimum number of participants (threshold for cancellation)
6. Maximum number of participants
7. Proposed duration
  A. Half day - around 3 hr plus tea break.
  B. Full day - around 6-7 hr (0800-0830 to 1630-1700) with lunch & tea breaks
  C. Two consecutive full days
8. Preferred day and date (if flexible, please circle all possible options)
  A. Saturday, August 15
  B. Sunday, August 16
  C. Both Saturday and Sunday August 15-16
  D. Saturday August 22
9. Anticipated infrastructure needs:
  A. Data projection facilities
  B. Other A-V equipment (specify) ....................................................
  Note: other equipment cannot be guaranteed, but may be discussed.
  C. Internet access (cannot be guaranteed) ....................................................
  D. Charges other than for refreshments (will need to be discussed with the Program committee) ....................................................
10. Room set-up preferred (e.g., theatre, conference, hollow square, other .................................................... )

Please do not submit a proposal if you are uncertain that you will be able to fulfill your obligation to organise and conduct the session.

For further information contact the Program Committee, through:

June-July 2008: Carla Catterall
after July 2008: Barry Fox

Key dates

1 June, 2008 Call for Workshop proposals opens
15 July, 2008 Call for Workshop proposals closes; contact if you haven’t received confirmation of your submission by 23 July
August 2008 Organisers notified of proposal acceptance
September 2008 Workshops listed on Congress website for registrants
May 2009 Draft scientific program published, including workshop times and locations; updates may occur during June and July
July 2009 Registrant list provided to lead organiser

Ecology in a Changing Climate Two Hemispheres - One Globe