Call for Presenters Due October 1, 2010
Presenters do not pay a registration fee.
We are looking for presentations that involve real examples, including detailed information on how you accomplish(ed) your objectives – or didn’t . . . from experienced mitigation, conservation, and stream bankers, regulators, those involved in ecosystem and emerging markets such as carbon, water quality trading, habitat, users of banks such as developers, builders and transportation industry, consultants, engineers, bonding firms, venture capitalists, nonprofits who maintain banks, land trusts, public interest groups and others experienced in the restoration industry.
Some basic criteria for selection include: is it an established project; a non-commercial type of presentation; is it new, cutting edge or emerging; is it timely; qualifications of the presenter.
Each presenter will be asked to
(1) provide an electronic copy of their presentation for inclusion in the online proceedings which will include audio and hard copy of presentations to be made available to all attendees and for purchase by non-attendees;
(2) provide 25 copies of your presentation for those few attendees who want a copy onsite (most attendees access online proceedings); and
(3) adhere to presentation time limits (most presentations are limited to approximately 12 minutes to encourage questions and interaction). Conference Registration to all sessions except optional workshops and field trips are complimentary to presenters.
Submission is Easy!
Submit the following to cbahler@comcast.net or fax to 703-997-8690 no later than October 1, 2010.
1. Summary of your presentation (approximately 300 to 400 words)
2. Bio of the proposed presenter (1 presenter is allotted per presentation; co-authors can be referenced in the program)
3. Complete contact information of the presenter (name, title, organization, address, phone, fax, email)
4. Indicate which topic(s) below your presentation best fits
PRESENTATION TOPICS
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Conservation & Species Banking (species, habitat)
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The Business of Banking (financial assurances, appraisals, easements, bonding and insurance, monitoring, partnerships)
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Stewardship & Sustainability
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Stream & Wetland Mitigation Banking
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The Science of Banking (functional assessment, ecological criteria, performance standards and service areas)
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Emerging & Multiple Markets (credit stacking, carbon, water storage, biodiversity, ecosystem markets, voluntary markets for new environmental assets)
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Water Quality Trading (including TMDLs, nutrient trading, stream buffers, BMPs)
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Infrastructure and Development (LID)
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Approaches to Banking
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Developers' Use & Need for Mitigation and Conservation Banking
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In-Lieu Fees, On-site Mitigation, HCPs, NCCPs
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International Markets
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Regulatory, Legislative and Courts
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Expanding Demand and Service Areas
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Emerging Trends
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Have another topic or suggested speaker? Let us know.
Any questions, contact
Carlene Bahler at (703) 548-5473 or cbahler@comcast.net
