Michigan Audubon 2008 Annual Conference

Updated 3/25/08

Annual Conference at ANR Week

2008 Michigan Audubon Annual Conference

Saturday-Sunday, March 1-2, 2008

Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing

How You Can Help Michigan's Birds
This year’s Annual Conference will focus on ways you can get more involved in bird conservation in the state through education, research, and conservation projects. Please plan on joining us for learning, sharing, and fellowship.

REGISTRATION

Conference Highlights

Keynote Speaker
Saturday, 8:45 to 9:45 am

Laura Erickson

Laura is the author of 101 Ways to Help Birds, Sharing the Wonder of Birds with Kids and For the Birds: An Uncommon Guide. She is best known for her radio show “For the Birds” which she has produced since 1986 and airs in her home state of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Other credits include writing articles for Birder’s World, Audubon, and Birding. Awards include the Bronze Passenger Pigeon given by the Wisconsin Society of Ornithology, the National Outdoor Book Award in 1997 for Sharing the Wonder of Birds with Kids and second place in the American Ornithologists’ Union Bird-Calling Contest in the repertoire category for owl calls.

Laura is delighted to be speaking at our conference and is looking forward to returning to the campus of Michigan State University where she saw the very first bird on her life list, the Black-capped Chickadee.

Laura will be presenting the keynote address on "How Helping Birds Helps You" on Saturday morning and then sharing with us ways to get children excited about birds later that evening.

For more information about Laura checkout her website at www.lauraerickson.com.

REGISTRATION

Annual Luncheon
and Awards Presentations
Saturday, 12:30 to 1:30 pm

Enjoy luncheon with other members while you recognize the conservation and ornithological efforts of your fellow Audubon members, chapters and other organizations.
Annual Luncheon fee is $20.
Registration deadline is February 22, 2008.
Awards Nominations deadline is January 11, 2008.

REGISTRATION AWARDS NOMINATION FORM

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, March 1

7:30 to 8:30 am Registration & Refreshments
Bagels, Muffins, Fresh Fruit, Coffee & Tea

8:30 to 8:45 am
Opening Remarks
Jack Lapinski, President, Michigan Audubon

8:45 to 9:45 am
Keynote Address
"Why Helping Birds Helps You”
Laura Erickson

10:00 to 11:00 am
General Session
"Global Warming and its Effect on Michigan's Wildlife"
Zoe Lipman, Regional Senior Manager, Global Warming, National Wildlife Foundation, Great Lakes Regional Office

11:15 am to 12:15 pm
Concurrent Sessions

12:30 to 1:30 pm
Annual Luncheon
Honor those who have helped Michigan's Birds

1:45 to 2:45 pm
Annual Meeting
Discover what Michigan Audubon is doing to help
birds

3:00 to 4:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions

4:15 to 5:15 pm
General Session
“Cerulean Warblers— Their Plight, Their Hope”
Alicia King, Director of Bird Conservation Alliance, American Bird Conservancy

5:30 to 7:30 pm
Auction
Pizza, and Cash Bar
Book Signing
Laura Erickson

7:30 to 8:30 pm
Evening Session
“Sharing the Wonder of Birds with Kids”
Laura Erickson

8:30 to 10:00 pm
Discussion & Networking

Sunday, March 2

7:00 to 9:00 am
Birding Fieldtrip
Informal bird walk along the Grand River at the Fenner Nature Center, and/or Baker Woodlot on MSU campus (weather dependent)

Auction Items Needed

Have a gently used pair of binoculars or a stack of Peterson field guides that you no longer use? If yes, then please consider donating these and similar items to the auction. We are looking for new and gently used items for our silent and live auctions to be held at the Annual Conference. Suggested items include artwork, photographs, bird feeders and houses, gardening items, educational materials, optics, gift items, jewelry, ceramics, regional items such as maple syrup, candles, honey etc, MAS Memorabilia, rare books, gift certificates etc.

Auction items can be dropped off or mailed to the Michigan Audubon Office (6011 West St. Joseph Hwy, Suite 403, Lansing, MI 48917) before the conference or may be dropped off at the registration table on Friday evening or Saturday morning. Early drop off of these items will assure that we have enough time to prepare them for the auction festivities.

For more information
If you have questions about donations or interested in helping secure items contact Michigan Audubon.

Auction and Social Hour
Saturday, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

This year we are mixing things up and offering an evening of fellowship as we raise money to support Michigan Audubon and its educational programs. There will be plenty of room for eating (gourment pizza), drinking (a cash bar) and being merry (that means enjoying yourself and spending lots of cash on auction items). So get ready for some fun as we "funraise” for Michigan Audubon.

Concurrent Sessions
Saturday, 11:15 am to 12:15 pm and 3:00 to 4:00 pm

Bird Friendly Backyards
Learn how to make your backyard bird friendly. Kay Charter, Executive Director, Saving Birds Thru Habitat

Design a Bird Campaign
Learn how to design a bird campaign to save birds. Alicia King, Director of Bird Conservation Alliance, American Bird Conservancy

Bird Conservation in Michigan (Panel Discussion)
Discover ways you can get involved in bird conservation in Michigan. Caleb Putnam, Michigan IBA Coordinator; Ray Adams, Research Director, Kalamazoo Nature Center

Cats Indoors Campaign
Learn about the Cats Indoors Campaign and how you can get involved. Grant Ellis, Cats Indoors Campaign Coordinator, American Bird Conservancy

Invasive Species
Learn how to identify and control Michigan's invasive species. Melanie Good, Stewardship Coordinator of the Land Conservancy of West Michigan and Vice President of Grand Rapids Audubon Club

Influence Legislation
Learn how to use your voice to influence legislation. Julie Baker, Director, Songbird Protection Coalition

Registration

Conference registration includes all activities: keynote address; general and concurrent sessions; morning refreshments; and auction and pizza party. Registration for the Annual Luncheon is extra. New this year, Wildflower Association of Michigan members will be able to attend our conference at the member rate.

Categories	Member	Non-member	Deadline
Early Bird registration	$35	$55	Feb 1, 2008
Regular registration	$45	$65	Feb 22, 2008
Late and Onsite registration	$50	$70	NA
Annual Luncheon	$20	$20	Feb 22, 2008
	Rates are per person

PROGRAM AND REGISTRATION FORM

For More Information please call or email michigan Audubon at 517-886-9144 or mas@michiganaudubon.org

MSU Agricultural and Natural Resources Week
February 29 - March 8, 2008

About MSU ANR Week

Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center
Michigan State University
South Harrison Rd.
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1022

Map and Directions

TEL: 517-432-4000
FAX: 517-353-1872
Reservations: 1-800-875-5090

Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees until January 30, 2008 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. Be sure to mention the Michigan Audubon Society Conference when reserving your room in order to receive the special ANR Week rate of $81 per night, standard room. Call the Kellogg Center today at 1-800-875-5090.
Note: Parking at the center is free during ANR Week.

Other Area Hotels:
Super 8 Motel 2736 East Grand River Ave. East Lansing, MI 48823 517-337-1621	Hampton Inn 2500 Coolidge Road East Lansing, MI 48823 517-324-2072	Marriott Hotel 300 MAC Ave East Lansing, MI 48823 800-646-4678

For more information about MSU ANR Week and to view a list of the other activities taking place please visit www.canr.msu.edu/anrweek/.

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