SCB Activities

Announcements

	ICCB in the Press SCB's President, Paul Beier, was interviewed on TVNZ discussing Biodiversity, the 25th ICCB and what we have done in 25 years of convervation work. Click here to view Paul's TVNZ interview >> See Paul's interview by TV3, talking conservation, local politics in New Zealand Click here to see the TV 3 interview >>
	Full 2011 ICCB Programme Now Available SCB's 2011 ICCB hyperlinked web programme is now available to be downloaded. (9mb pdf) Click here to view >>
	Scientific Program SCB's 2011 ICCB Scientific Program is available and instructions for presenters are located here. Click here to view >>
	Local Kiwis give Top Tips Want a suggestion of where to go to eat, what to do, or where to find a grocery store? Auckland's locals have put together their "top tips" for exploring Auckland's eateries and enjoying local entertainment options. Click here to view >>
	BYOB - Bring Your Own BAG! Conference Bag, that is. Congress bags were not produced for this conference - after consulting with a large number of attendees at previous conferences, it was decided that many of us have a large number of bags from previous conferences and another one was not needed. Thus, we have asked attendees to bring their own, and if they have extra, to donate them to other attendees. There is no doubt that holding a conference uses resources and creates an environmental impact. Indeed, most of you had to fly to Auckland to attend the conference. Nonetheless, the Local Organizing Committee has endeavored to minimise this impact as much as possible.
	Silent Auction to Aid Earthquake Repairs Assist a local NZ conservation trust with earthquake repairs by participating in the ICCB Silent Auction! We are requesting participants to bring an item (or items) to the conference that they are willing to donate to the auction. Details Available here >>
	Pre-Conference Workshops & ShortCourses - Registration now closed Now Closed Details Available here >>
	Make Your Reservations Now Hotel and dormatory options are now available. Get the latest accomodation information here >> Looking for others to share travel arrangements or hotel rooms? Please use our travel bulletin board >>
	SCB Africa Section - Young Women Conservation Biologists Award The award is non-monetary and aimed at recognizing and applauding the contributions of early to mid-career African professional women in conservation and will be presented at the 25th ICCB in Auckland. Full details and the nomination form can be found here >>
	Sponsor a Student Many of SCB student members in Christchurch suffered financial loss and some are homeless as a result of the earthquake. If you or your institution would like to help sponsor a student's attendance at ICCB 2011 in Auckland please contact 2011sponsors@conbio.org for more information.
	Kia Ora Contest Meet Kia Ora the Kakapo, our 2011 ICCB Mascot. Kia has been traveling the world this year. Our Contest is over and one lucky winner will receive a free ICCB registration. Entries are being judged and will be available soon on this site along with the winning entry. Check back soon for updates! Kia Ora's page is here >> .
	Sponsors & Exhibitors: ICCB 2011 Prospectus For more information about sponsoring and exhibiting at ICCB 2011, and to download the prospectus click here >>
	IMPORTANT NOTE: Change of Venue and Dates On 22 February 2011, Christchurch experienced a severe earthquake that damaged the infrastructure of the city. Due to the temporary closing of the Christchurch Convention Center, we have moved our meeting venue for the 25th International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2011) to the Sky City Auckland Convention Centre in Auckland, New Zealand with new dates: 5-9 December 2011. Our thoughts are with our Christchurch colleagues who are already engaged in rebuilding Christchurch and rededicating themselves to preserving precious biodiversity in New Zealand and around the world. Auckland is New Zealand's largest city and is located at the top of the North Island. It is the major entry point into New Zealand and is well serviced by international and national flights. The meeting will be held at the Sky City Auckland Convention Centre which is located in the city centre and is easy walking distance to a wide range of accommodation options and restaurants. It also makes the ideal starting point for pre- and post-conference trips and holidays. We will be updating this site regularly over the next few weeks to bring you the latest information on the venue, accommodations, conference trips, social events, and more. Please know that damage from the earthquake is restricted to the city of Christchurch, and even within the city the damage has been local. The rest of country is undamaged and as much a delight to explore as always. The Local Organizing Committee extends its welcome and invites you to attend the ICCB in Auckland this December. For the complete list of updated deadlines, click here >>