2007 Conference Overview
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What was New for 2007?
If you have been to the conference before you know
we organize the day to make the most of your time. Here
were new features for 2007:
Hands-on Sessions
We lengthened session times so presenters
could incorporate more hands-on activities,
demonstrations, and discussion. Participants were active and
busy throughout the conference.
Participant
Preparation Activity
A Participant Preparation Activity was created to assist
participants in boosting their knowledge of citizen
science monitoring prior to the conference. All groups
were asked to take a few minutes to complete the activity
before the day of the event.
Expanded Exhibit Time - more time and more to see!
For one hour of the conference, all participants
were in the exhibit hall together to share their
poster presentations and interact with one another.
There were also exhibits from many of the conference presenters so
if someone was unable to go to all sessions that interested
them they could
seek out the presenter in the exhibit hall and learn how
to become involved with their monitoring program.
Careers Showcase
In the exhibit hall participants could visit with professionals in environmental fields
and ask questions about the monitoring they do. They
had exhibits and tools from their daily activities to
view.
Featured
guests included research scientists from the Wisconsin
DNR, a geologist from an environmental consulting firm,
energy specialists from the Midwest Renewable Energy
Association, an environmental coordinator from the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, a meteorologist
from the National Weather Service, and the director
of Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development
Council, Inc.
Modified Exhibit Guidelines
Based on participant feedback we modified the
exhibit guidelines. In 2007 all groups were asked to
bring a poster presentation to share in the exhibit
hall. PowerPoint could be used to supplement the poster
but was no longer able replace a poster. Participants
were encouraged to
bring other materials for their display (e.g., handouts,
models, monitoring equipment). A student selected "Favorite Exhibit"
award (with prizes!) was given.
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