2002 Annual Western Division AFS Meeting

Spokane, Washington
April 27 to May 1, 2002

The 2002 Annual Meeting of the Western Division of the American Fisheries Society (WDAFS) will be held in Spokane, Washington on April 27 to May 1, 2002. The meeting, which will be convened jointly by the WDAFS, the Transboundary Group (which is comprised of a number of government, tribal, and non-governmental organizations with an interest in the transboundary portions of the Columbia River Basin), the Lake Roosevelt Forum (LRF), the Sustainable Fisheries Foundation, and the North Pacific International Chapter-AFS (NPIC), is entitled Toward Ecosystem-Based Management: Breaking Down the Barriers in the Columbia River Basin and Beyond.

Link to Conference Site:

WDAFS Annual Meeting - Sustainable Fisheries Foundation Site
Note as of March 7, 2002 --- most information regarding the 2002 annual meeting will no longer be updated on the Western Division's website. However information specific to the Western Division of AFS will be posted below: Check back later for updates!!!

Abstracts from the 2002 Meeting

Specific Information regarding the WD AFS at the annual meeting:

Western Division AFS Annual Business Meeting and Breakfast

The WDAFS Annual Business meeting will be held at 7 AM, Tuesday, April 29. The meeting highlight will be a keynote address by AFS President Ken Beal. The necessary business for the annual meeting includes voting on two by-law changes described elsewhere in this newsletter. Some WDAFS awards will also be presented at the breakfast. A buffet breakfast, included in your registration, will be served beginning at 6:50 AM.

AFS Leadership Principles Training

AFS Leadership Training, presented by AFS Past President Carl Burger will be featured for 8-10 AM Sunday morning. Carl has an excellent way of presenting the concepts of leadership principles and compliments his own experiences with the depth of dynamic invited speakers. For any of you interested in developing your AFS and other professional leadership skills, you won't want to miss this exceptional opportunity.