Registration and Abstract Submission is now open for the Evolution of Life on Pacific Islands and Reefs Conference to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, 26-29 May 2011
This international conference will bring together a diverse group of scientists to examine the biogeography and evolution of terrestrial, near- shore, and freshwater biota from across the tree-of-life, including humans, which are distributed across the Pacific Islands. The three-day conference will include five scientific symposia with invited speakers and contributed papers, pre-conference workshops, poster sessions, a luau banquet, and field trips. Online registration is now open at http://botany.si.edu/events/2011_pacific/register.htm. The regular rate of $250 or $150 for students will remain in effect until April 15, 2011. After April 15th the fees will increase correspondingly to $300 and $200. Additional information can be found at the above web-address. Abstracts for contributed papers and poster presentations can be submitted at http://botany.si.edu/events/2011_pacific/abstracts.htm. Hotel reservations are currently being accepted at both the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel and the Waikiki Resort Hotel where we have negotiated special rates for conference participants. Limited dormitory accommodations are available at the University of Hawaii through both the East West Center and Student Housing Services. Additional information about these options is available at http://botany.si.edu/events/2011_pacific/lodging.htm. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Khan, Conference Coordinator, at kha...@si.edu
