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I received this from the CNAH and thought I would share as it sounds pretty interesting.
The 22nd Annual Midwest Herpetological Symposium will be held in Indianapolis,November 3-5 and sponsored by the Hoosier Herpetological Society.
Indianapolis, Indiana. 17 September 2006, - The Hoosier Herpetological Society is proud to be this year’s sponsor for the 22nd Annual Midwest Herpetological Symposium being held at the Westin Hotel, in downtown Indianapolis.
This year's Banquet Keynote Speaker will be renowned herpetologist Whit Gibbons, from the University of Georgia and the Savannah River Ecology Lab(SREL). His topic will be "Challenges in Herpetofaunal Conservation and the role of PARC."
There is an incredible line up of speakers throughout the event including:
Brady Barr of National Geographic’s "Reptile Wild" and "Dangerous Encounters."His topic will be "Behind the Scenes Field Experiences with National Geographic."
Bruce Kingsbury from Indiana/Purdue University at Fort Wayne (IPFW) topic will be "Tale of Two Rattlers: The Timber Rattlesnake and the Eastern Massasauga."
Greg Maxwell, owner of Fine Green Tree Pythons, will tell us about "The Green Tree Python, Color Morphs and General Husbandry."
Ed Kowalski from the Philadelphia Zoo will talk about "The Captive Husbandry andNatural History of Three Caecilian Species."
Zack Walker, Indiana’s State Herpetologist will speak about "Amphibian Studies inIndiana."
Will Bird and Phil Peak, Louisville Zoo and Kentucky Herpetological Society, will tellus about the "Snakes of Kentucky."
James H. Harding from Michigan State University will let us know "Can the Wood Turtle Survive and Prosper."
Richard Reams, the Desert Biome Manager of the Indianapolis Zoo, will take us on"The Hunt for Red Australia."
Bob Ashley, of ECO publishing and distributing, will take us along "Herping Arizona."
The Friday Night Icebreaker will have special guest Rupert Boneham,Indianapolis native herp lover and million-dollar Survivor winner doing a meet and greet as well as souvenir pictures and autographs. Larry Battson will have a live reptile demonstration and many of Indiana’s herpetofauna will be on display for
photos. Mark Heinrich will be the musical guest with songs about herps and herping.
After Saturday’s banquet will be a charity auction of herp related items includingmany from the estate of renowned herpetologist, the late Dr. Sherman Minton.
Registration will also include admission to the first annual Indy Reptile Expo (normally $15) all weekend. It will also include a Sunday pass to the Indianapolis Zoo (normally $13) that will include a behind the scenes tour of the Deserts area.
Many of the speakers have authored books. Come meet them and get your books signed! Come join the camaraderie of fellow herpers at the luxurious Westin Hotel indowntown Indianapolis. The hotel is within walking distance of shopping, museums, the zoo, restaurants/bars, and a host of other entertainmentactivities.
If you reserve your room before October 14th, the Westin (317) 262-8100 has a special Symposium rate (be sure to mention the symposium) good for the symposium dates and three days before or after.
Registration forms are now available online at
www.hoosierherpsociety.com.Early registration is $65 before September 30th and $75 after. Student rates are $30. The Banquet is $35 and $15 for a T-shirt.
If anyone goes, let us know how it was. Thanks!
