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DTSTART:20261026T200000Z
DTEND:20261026T230000Z
SUMMARY:Conference Registration Desk Open
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:REGISTRATION
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261026T210000Z
DTEND:20261026T234500Z
SUMMARY:C.A.R.E. Fellows Welcome Orientation - Invitation Only
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:C.A.R.E. (CONSERVATION ACCESS RELEVANCY AND ENGAGEMENT)
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/d274c8154417538c2e370a8bc5615637
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261027T113000Z
DTEND:20261027T200000Z
SUMMARY:Directors' Retreat (Invitation Only)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:FOR DIRECTORS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/d1cb832d28480e89de375974440c67ed
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261027T120000Z
DTEND:20261027T210000Z
SUMMARY:IHEA-USA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:COMMITTEE MEETING
LOCATION: Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/b3d086b3c38a7cceb3503c36f059379d
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261027T120000Z
DTEND:20261027T220000Z
SUMMARY:Conference Registration Desk Open
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:REGISTRATION
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/a577b00672416ea9ec1ceb2133d4caf0
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261027T123000Z
DTEND:20261027T150000Z
SUMMARY:C.A.R.E. Fellows Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:C.A.R.E. (CONSERVATION ACCESS RELEVANCY AND ENGAGEMENT)
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/fd416f78c8af5ce8e8c390173366b6f9
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261027T133000Z
DTEND:20261027T200000Z
SUMMARY:Fisheries Resources Technical Committee
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:COMMITTEE MEETING
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/a001549a7f45146579f71a84ff37c419
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261027T160000Z
DTEND:20261027T170000Z
SUMMARY:Fisheries Administrators Lunch
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/0d1ad33e0f843794eb58a72ee3d2d6d9
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261027T163000Z
DTEND:20261027T200000Z
SUMMARY:C.A.R.E. Fellows Workshop - Invitation Only
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:C.A.R.E. (CONSERVATION ACCESS RELEVANCY AND ENGAGEMENT)
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/5ccc760471ec44e7c471a727ef9f3d16
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261027T170000Z
DTEND:20261027T210000Z
SUMMARY:Law Enforcement Chiefs Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:LAW ENFORCEMENT
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/d452ebefb2c03dad376887c09bd74d16
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261027T170000Z
DTEND:20261027T180000Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MEALS & COFFEE BREAKS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/3253003bfb00cb04687f039b2ee7c709
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261027T200000Z
DTEND:20261027T210000Z
SUMMARY:Student & Professional Meet and Greet (All welcome to attend)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:FOR STUDENTS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/f7f926d44b467ff1f07825a24ffd324d
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261027T220000Z
DTEND:20261028T003000Z
SUMMARY:Welcome Social - A Night in Downtown Nashville!
DESCRIPTION:Shuttle Transportation will be provided.&nbsp\;\nJoin fellow attendees to kick off the SEAFWA Conference in downtown Nashville. Enjoy food\, drinks and music!\nhttps://friendsbarnashville.com/\n\n
CATEGORIES:FEATURED EVENT
LOCATION:Friends in Low Places\, 411 Broadway\, Nashville\, TN
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/9c5c6887620c53a5c25173486d0c4d54
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T110000Z
DTEND:20261028T220000Z
SUMMARY:Visit with Exhibitors & Sponsors
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T110000Z
DTEND:20261028T210000Z
SUMMARY:Speaker Ready Room Open
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:FOR SPEAKERS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/7edbe26a0ed71cca99fd490521f17d32
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T110000Z
DTEND:20261028T123000Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break (Breakfast is on your own)
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MEALS & COFFEE BREAKS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T110000Z
DTEND:20261028T210000Z
SUMMARY:Conference Registration Desk Open
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:REGISTRATION
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e8f9bebed9fd580da88c04a0c5db1043
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/e8f9bebed9fd580da88c04a0c5db1043
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T123000Z
DTEND:20261028T150000Z
SUMMARY:Plenary Session
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:FEATURED EVENT
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b240a4f49473b7adcf5e9bc35139a38f
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/b240a4f49473b7adcf5e9bc35139a38f
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T160000Z
DTEND:20261028T173000Z
SUMMARY:Attendee Lunch (included in registration fee)
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fa701586e4a305d6bc832f730b8f3344
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/fa701586e4a305d6bc832f730b8f3344
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T160000Z
DTEND:20261028T170000Z
SUMMARY:Wildlife Administrators Lunch
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c2457e013e2b74da9105c0dfacfc496b
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/c2457e013e2b74da9105c0dfacfc496b
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T160000Z
DTEND:20261028T170000Z
SUMMARY:Directors' Lunch (Invitation Only)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:FOR DIRECTORS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f841f563ebd2aa4d8efc31f606c54235
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/f841f563ebd2aa4d8efc31f606c54235
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T160000Z
DTEND:20261028T173000Z
SUMMARY:Student & Professional Networking Lunch (pre-registration required)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:FOR STUDENTS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3c9b8a015f84cd6f75f0476f5680c718
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/3c9b8a015f84cd6f75f0476f5680c718
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T170000Z
DTEND:20261028T230000Z
SUMMARY:Law Enforcement Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:LAW ENFORCEMENT
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0f67f081611c47931eba924a7682e0e4
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/0f67f081611c47931eba924a7682e0e4
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T173000Z
DTEND:20261028T210000Z
SUMMARY:General Track: Fisheries A
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:GENERAL FISHERIES TRACK
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:85923f36827ab7e863eb968bec8f2bf2
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/85923f36827ab7e863eb968bec8f2bf2
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T173000Z
DTEND:20261028T210000Z
SUMMARY:General Track: Wildlife A
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:GENERAL WILDLIFE TRACK
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:99fb8f8d5c6196d022de911082032e1e
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/99fb8f8d5c6196d022de911082032e1e
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T173000Z
DTEND:20261028T210000Z
SUMMARY:General Track: Marketing\, R3 & Communications
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MARKETING R3 & COMMUNICATIONS TRACK
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9bd6da872922ca1fc2e4b97453b56f22
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/9bd6da872922ca1fc2e4b97453b56f22
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T173000Z
DTEND:20261028T210000Z
SUMMARY:Symposium (S-01): 25 Years of Fish Habitat Restoration in the Southeast
DESCRIPTION:Contact: Todd Ewing\, Program Manager\, Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership\, todd@southeastaquatics.net\nCo-Organizers: Shawna Fix\, Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership\; Kathleen Hoenke\, Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership\n\n\nOverview:\nThis symposium is conducted in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership (SARP) and the 20th anniversary of the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP). Both SARP and NFHP work to protect\, restore\, and enhance fish populations by supporting fish habitat conservation projects. &nbsp\;SARP\, NFHP\, and numerous other partners have worked extensively across the Southeast to restore fish habitat. Entities conducting these projects are equally diverse. State agencies\, federal and local governments\, non-governmental organizations\, and private entities are all important practitioners of fish habitat restoration and often multiple partners are involved in each effort. The types of projects run the gamut from improving aquatic connectivity\, stream bank and riparian zone restoration\, water savings\, invasive species eradication\, and numerous other types of projects. Many of these projects have been part of long-term or large-scale restoration efforts. These restoration efforts are done to enhance recreational fisheries\, improve water quality\, or conserve imperiled species. This symposium will highlight the work of various watershed restoration efforts in the Southeast.\n\n
CATEGORIES:ORGANIZED SYMPOSIA
LOCATION: Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:21407e172d1c88e4cfcfcfe78e33f9bc
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/21407e172d1c88e4cfcfcfe78e33f9bc
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T180000Z
DTEND:20261028T203000Z
SUMMARY:C.A.R.E. Professional Workshop: Developing Workforces for Tomorrow’s Conservation Leaders
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:C.A.R.E. (CONSERVATION ACCESS RELEVANCY AND ENGAGEMENT)
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3d50d7c33f93273b190f17d39142139b
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/3d50d7c33f93273b190f17d39142139b
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T190000Z
DTEND:20261028T192000Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MEALS & COFFEE BREAKS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a941c22506f5d57783a00b5cc62f9789
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/a941c22506f5d57783a00b5cc62f9789
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T213000Z
DTEND:20261028T223000Z
SUMMARY:Poster Session & Tradeshow Social
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:POSTER SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:59b15643564234b1255748959d030c26
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/59b15643564234b1255748959d030c26
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261028T223000Z
DTEND:20261029T003000Z
SUMMARY:Dine Around (Dinner on your own)
DESCRIPTION:Catch a shuttle to downtown Nashville and explore the many restaurants and honky tonk bars on Broadway.
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION: Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8cfd962317c4c7943571dd4841a4c8be
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/8cfd962317c4c7943571dd4841a4c8be
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T110000Z
DTEND:20261029T210000Z
SUMMARY:Visit with Exhibitors & Sponsors
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8342a37e065d90dd9ac9e8dd54bf4d5c
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/8342a37e065d90dd9ac9e8dd54bf4d5c
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DTSTART:20261029T110000Z
DTEND:20261029T210000Z
SUMMARY:Speaker Ready Room Open
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:FOR SPEAKERS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2fee1bfebd03d9869050bc4552323daa
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/2fee1bfebd03d9869050bc4552323daa
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T110000Z
DTEND:20261029T123000Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break (Breakfast is on your own)
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MEALS & COFFEE BREAKS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9f04de43ab7e8fc1d3f2d0fab0e51983
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/9f04de43ab7e8fc1d3f2d0fab0e51983
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T110000Z
DTEND:20261029T210000Z
SUMMARY:Conference Registration Desk Open
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:REGISTRATION
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4213cbd88a1735c2e942d2c52f0a9736
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/4213cbd88a1735c2e942d2c52f0a9736
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T120000Z
DTEND:20261029T140000Z
SUMMARY:Southeastern Section of The Wildlife Society (SETWS) Annual Members Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:COMMITTEE MEETING
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d3f763be60792c324210fb3b51b92b77
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/d3f763be60792c324210fb3b51b92b77
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T120000Z
DTEND:20261029T160000Z
SUMMARY:General Track: Wildlife C
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:GENERAL WILDLIFE TRACK
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fbc6a7fc6a7ac3de5c6f762adf9e74bd
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/fbc6a7fc6a7ac3de5c6f762adf9e74bd
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T120000Z
DTEND:20261029T153000Z
SUMMARY:Law Enforcement Presentations - Part One
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:LAW ENFORCEMENT
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:240c96198f75d3b348e206f9328c2e08
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/240c96198f75d3b348e206f9328c2e08
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T120000Z
DTEND:20261029T160000Z
SUMMARY:Legal Track Presentations
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:LEGAL
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a920eb216182a2bdf050a00752f5d341
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/a920eb216182a2bdf050a00752f5d341
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DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T120000Z
DTEND:20261029T160000Z
SUMMARY:Symposium (S-02): Navigating Invasive Species Challenges under Changing Conditions: Regional Insights from the Southeast and U.S. Caribbean to Build Capacity and Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:Contact: Hailey Shanovich\, Climate Adaptation Service Scientist\, US Geological Survey - Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center\, hshanovich@usgs.gov\nCo-Organizers: Logan Benedict\, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission\; Jennifer Cartwright\, US Geological Survey - Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center\; &nbsp\;Kristine Metzger\, US Geological Survey - South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center\; Wes Daniels\, US Geological Survey - Wetland and Aquatic Research Center\n\n\nOverview:\nInvasive species continue to pose substantial ecological\, economic\, and management challenges for fish and wildlife agencies across the Southeast and U.S. Caribbean. Changing conditions add further complexity\, driving shifts in species distributions\, altering disturbance regimes\, and creating new pathways for establishment and spread. This symposium will highlight innovative approaches\, lessons learned\, and emerging needs in invasive species management across the region. Presentations will showcase state‑ and territory‑led strategies\, including tools and planning efforts related to invasive wildlife and plant prevention\, early detection and rapid response\, monitoring\, and long‑term control. With 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) revisions being completed and approved\, this session provides a timely venue for states and territories to share updated priorities\, challenges\, and opportunities as agencies move towards implementing climate‑informed invasive species strategies using their updated planning frameworks.\nIn addition\, the symposium will feature collaborative science and applied research that support on‑the‑ground management\, including synthesis and research projects funded by the US Geological Survey’s Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs). These efforts aim to provide managers with actionable information for anticipating future risks\, strengthening resilience\, and enhancing coordination across jurisdictions. A key objective of the session is to help shape and strengthen the Regional Invasive Species under Climate Change (RISCC) networks in the Southeast and South Central regions. By bringing together agency staff\, researchers\, and practitioners\, the symposium will help identify shared priorities\, foster cross‑state communication\, and build a more cohesive regional approach to managing invasive species under changing conditions\n\n
CATEGORIES:ORGANIZED SYMPOSIA
LOCATION: Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:408cdae8c6f65cb6fbbb2287134e046a
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/408cdae8c6f65cb6fbbb2287134e046a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T120000Z
DTEND:20261029T210000Z
SUMMARY:Symposium (S-03): Celebrating Social Science: Reflecting on 10 years of the Social Sciences Technical Committee
DESCRIPTION:Contact: Jessica Feltz\, Conservation Social Scientist\, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission\, Jessica.feltz@agfc.ar.gov\nCo-Organizers: Social Science Technical Committee\; Jessica Feltz\, Chair (Arkansas Game and Fish Commission)\; Mallory White\, Co-chair (Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources)\n\n\nOverview:\nAldo Leopold wrote that “Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land” in 1949. The concept that wildlife management and conservation must take into account the role that people have on the landscape has been a guiding principle for decades. The SEAFWA Social Sciences Technical Committee (SSTC) was officially designated as a standing committee in April 2016. The committee was established with the goal of “providing a venue through which state and federal agencies\, non-governmental organizations\, academia\, and the public can provide a clearinghouse for the exchange of social science concerning wildlife and fisheries management\, research techniques\, wildlife law enforcement\, natural resource associated outdoor recreation\, and information and education”. Since the committee’s inception\, Social Science capacity within Southeast state fish and wildlife agencies has nearly doubled\, coupled with an expanded Human Dimension’s branch at the federal level. This increase in capacity\, and therefore research alone highlights the important role Social Science provides to Conservation and Natural Resource Management.&nbsp\;\nThis Symposia will feature presentations from SSTC members and Social Science practitioners that will highlight the work and impact of Conservation Social Science in the Southeast. Presentations will include ongoing Social Science research\, research methodologies\, examples of how social science impacts conservation and management\, collaborative efforts between Social Scientists and species/program managers\, and will offer panel discussions about the importance of Social Science.&nbsp\;\n\n
CATEGORIES:ORGANIZED SYMPOSIA
LOCATION: Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:06c730f9f96dbf71f1f623fcba88400c
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/06c730f9f96dbf71f1f623fcba88400c
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T140000Z
DTEND:20261029T142000Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MEALS & COFFEE BREAKS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0be71ca97e82d1afab42d0e92c12a34c
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/0be71ca97e82d1afab42d0e92c12a34c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T143000Z
DTEND:20261029T160000Z
SUMMARY:Directors' Committee Session
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:901cf91272b2e061838eee15381bc1ba
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/901cf91272b2e061838eee15381bc1ba
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T160000Z
DTEND:20261029T173000Z
SUMMARY:Attendee Lunch (included in registration fee)
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7ca1b51fca888040aa021e6f6d1211c5
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/7ca1b51fca888040aa021e6f6d1211c5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T160000Z
DTEND:20261029T170000Z
SUMMARY:Directors' Lunch (Invitation Only)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:FOR DIRECTORS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:73933904d2b6f83dea4778df9daff5a9
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/73933904d2b6f83dea4778df9daff5a9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T160000Z
DTEND:20261029T183000Z
SUMMARY:Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:LAW ENFORCEMENT
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cc42aa3944dd106e0d0cc294e9d3087e
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/cc42aa3944dd106e0d0cc294e9d3087e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T170000Z
DTEND:20261029T180000Z
SUMMARY:C.A.R.E. Fellows After-Action Meeting (Fellows and Professionals) - Invitation Only
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:C.A.R.E. (CONSERVATION ACCESS RELEVANCY AND ENGAGEMENT)
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:35dac6cf64266e6e4f00b95a13a8a0f7
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/35dac6cf64266e6e4f00b95a13a8a0f7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T170000Z
DTEND:20261029T210000Z
SUMMARY:Directors' Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:FOR DIRECTORS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:693e2764d757748825986764b7df1602
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/693e2764d757748825986764b7df1602
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T173000Z
DTEND:20261029T211000Z
SUMMARY:General Track: Fisheries B
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:GENERAL FISHERIES TRACK
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:24cf21ff9549f853e8bfa4e502850413
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/24cf21ff9549f853e8bfa4e502850413
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T173000Z
DTEND:20261029T210000Z
SUMMARY:General Track: Wildlife E
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:GENERAL WILDLIFE TRACK
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8a7bdea28f5a93b0a143b220d272e40c
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/8a7bdea28f5a93b0a143b220d272e40c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T173000Z
DTEND:20261029T203000Z
SUMMARY:Legal Track Roundtable Discussion
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:LEGAL
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3e51c404d82418f72f52287a421fbbad
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/3e51c404d82418f72f52287a421fbbad
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T173000Z
DTEND:20261029T210000Z
SUMMARY:General Track: Marketing\, R3 & Communications
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MARKETING R3 & COMMUNICATIONS TRACK
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cf7720d68c6f1ab5f22334743c8807f0
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/cf7720d68c6f1ab5f22334743c8807f0
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T180000Z
DTEND:20261029T193000Z
SUMMARY:C.A.R.E. Business Meeting- Invitation Only
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:C.A.R.E. (CONSERVATION ACCESS RELEVANCY AND ENGAGEMENT)
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a66bdd2d23037df4bfed508318e0789c
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/a66bdd2d23037df4bfed508318e0789c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T183000Z
DTEND:20261029T193000Z
SUMMARY:Roundtable with Law Enforcement Chiefs: Open Forum for Students
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e259a2945a40296faeeda6143eca86ba
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/e259a2945a40296faeeda6143eca86ba
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T190000Z
DTEND:20261029T192000Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MEALS & COFFEE BREAKS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8d838afce9f04b13813244e282bc550b
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/8d838afce9f04b13813244e282bc550b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T200000Z
DTEND:20261029T210000Z
SUMMARY:Law Enforcement Presentations - Part Two
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:LAW ENFORCEMENT
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f20811586fc51ac0cd6559071bd31cef
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/f20811586fc51ac0cd6559071bd31cef
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T203000Z
DTEND:20261029T210000Z
SUMMARY:Legal Committee Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:LEGAL
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9a19749f1a7eadbd7bec916b2f22963b
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/9a19749f1a7eadbd7bec916b2f22963b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T213000Z
DTEND:20261029T223000Z
SUMMARY:Women in Wildlife Conservation Social (All welcome to attend)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:FEATURED EVENT
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2aad8a0b26005debaf6bfdd96472e839
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/2aad8a0b26005debaf6bfdd96472e839
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T220000Z
DTEND:20261029T230000Z
SUMMARY:Networking Reception
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:SOCIAL EVENT
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b874f40fa37310582cc3c2ddf8b4e017
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/b874f40fa37310582cc3c2ddf8b4e017
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261029T230000Z
DTEND:20261030T010000Z
SUMMARY:Awards Banquet: A Celebration of Excellence!
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:FEATURED EVENT
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2282ea847c1ae6659b0583a7ae0e4135
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/2282ea847c1ae6659b0583a7ae0e4135
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261030T010000Z
DTEND:20261030T030000Z
SUMMARY:After Hours Social
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:FEATURED EVENT
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8527863cf38f7d826f1a5365526a88f6
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/8527863cf38f7d826f1a5365526a88f6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261030T110000Z
DTEND:20261030T120000Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break (Breakfast is on your own)
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MEALS & COFFEE BREAKS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6174a2233c9d8b88a6a50d0122374194
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/6174a2233c9d8b88a6a50d0122374194
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261030T120000Z
DTEND:20261030T160000Z
SUMMARY:Symposium (S-04): Partnering Across Scales\, Strategies\, and Sectors to Enhance Ecological Connectivity and Support SEAFWA Fish and Wildlife Management Priorities
DESCRIPTION:Contact: Jacob Blandford\, Appalachian Landscape Conservation Coordinator\, Center for Large Landscape Conservation\, jacobblandford@largelandscapes.org\nOverview:\nEcological connectivity is a critical component of landscape conservation\, supporting viable fish and wildlife populations by enabling movement across the landscape\, facilitating seasonal migrations\, gene flow\, and other natural processes. Additionally\, connectivity is critical for enabling species to adapt to climate change by allowing them to move freely to track shifting habitats and suitable climate conditions. Connectivity conservation is an important consideration when managing game species\, sportfish\, and Species of Greatest Conservation Need\, including awareness of possible consequences like the spread of invasive species and wildlife diseases. Maintaining and enhancing ecological connectivity at multiple scales—from fine-scale habitat corridors and pinch points\, up to the vast extent of the Appalachian Mountain corridor—is a priority shared by SEAFWA and fish and wildlife agencies throughout the region.&nbsp\;\nMany partner networks and collaboratives in the Southeast region are working collaboratively to enhance landscape conservation and connectivity and support implementation of State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs) at the regional scale. These include the SEAFWA technical committees\, the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy\, Appalachian Peoples and Places Conservation Collaborative\, along with many watershed\, habitat linkage\, state/provincial\, and other conservation partnerships.\nThis symposium brings those networks together and aims to enhance knowledge of ecological connectivity initiatives\, promote cross jurisdictional collaboration\, and foster partnerships for advancing habitat connectivity by highlighting ecological connectivity strategies\, how these strategies have been implemented in the region\, and the results that have been observed so far. Sessions will focus on the cutting-edge science that informs management actions aimed at increasing connectivity and mitigating vehicle-wildlife collisions. Case studies will highlight applications of this science to on-the-ground management of fish and wildlife.\n\n
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION: Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:885a61ee1e89c3878fb76e7c66956208
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/885a61ee1e89c3878fb76e7c66956208
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261030T120000Z
DTEND:20261030T160000Z
SUMMARY:General Track: Wildlife F
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:GENERAL WILDLIFE TRACK
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6ae582598e8d1df5f00b64db07634644
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/6ae582598e8d1df5f00b64db07634644
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261030T120000Z
DTEND:20261030T140000Z
SUMMARY:Conference Registration Desk Open
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:REGISTRATION
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:245fb6ee61ccb9db1d8a788eb864c3a0
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/245fb6ee61ccb9db1d8a788eb864c3a0
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260807T044031Z
DTSTART:20261030T140000Z
DTEND:20261030T142000Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MEALS & COFFEE BREAKS
LOCATION:TBA\,  Sheraton Music City Hotel\, Nashville\, Tennessee
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6a7468c78cd834a38769754d19be0aef
URL:http://2026seafwaconference.sched.com/event/6a7468c78cd834a38769754d19be0aef
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