Student Union @ the University of Connecticut, Storrs

Morning:

• 8:15 – 9:00 – Registration
  • coffee and food items available
• 9:00 – 9:15 – Introductions
  • conference purpose
  • building layout and event locations
• 9:15 – 9: 45 – Plenary Speaker
  • Commisioner Gina McCarthy, CT DEP
• 9:45 – 10:00 – Coffee break
  • coffee available
• 10:00 – 12:00 – Concurrent oral presentations
  • 15 minute talks, 5 minutes for questions and presenter changeover

Noon – 1:15    Lunch

• Lunch is on your own
  • Student Union Food Court has several options (including vegetarian) for around $6: check it out at http://www.studentunion.uconn.edu/foodanddining.html
  • poster presenters should hang posters up
  • silent auction items available for bid (funds raised go to student clubs)

Afternoon:

• 1:15 – 3:00 – Oral Presentations (continued)
  • 15 minute talks, 5 minutes for questions and presenter changeover
• 3:00 – 3:30 – Afternoon break
  • food and drink items available
• 3:30 – 4:30/ 5:00 – Workshops
  • see choices under "program"

Evening

• 4:30 – 6:00 – Poster Session/ Cocktail hour
  • drinks and appetizers
  • Poster presenters present at posters for questioning/networking
  • fundraising events (close of silent auction)
• 6:00 – 8:00 – Banquet
  • food
  • awards introduced
  • keynote speaker: Tom Andersen (see bio under "banquet")