2027 Arizona/New Mexico Chapter and Western Division AFS Annual Meeting
Dates: May 9-13, 2027
Location: Tucson Marriott University Park,
880 E 2nd St, Tucson, AZ 85719
The Western Division of the American Fisheries Society and Arizona/New Mexico Chapter invite you to save the date for the Joint Annual Meeting in Tucson, AZ! The meeting will be hosted by the Arizona/New Mexico AFS Chapter and the AZ/NM Business Meeting and Awards will be held here. Early registration and call for abstracts will open January 2027.
We are having a kick-off planning meeting on August 31st at 1pm MDT. Please email me directly (serena.kucera@gmail.com) if you are interested in attending this meeting, no commitment necessary! Volunteering is a great way to be involved in Chapter happenings, meet people from across the west, and help to make WDAFS a success.
We have several opportunities to get involved, including:
Logo Contest: Feeling creative? Send us your vision for the 2027 WDAFS Annual Meeting logo! The winning design will be used on event marketing materials, our website, and social media. The winning design will receive a $100 prize and recognition on our website and social media. Submissions are due by September 4th and we will announce the winner on September 7th. Design requirements are as follows:
o Use 2–4 colors, ideally reflecting the meeting location
o Incorporate a connection to Tucson, Arizona, or the Western States
o Incorporate the theme (Change is Constant: Building Resiliency in the West)
o Include the conference name (WDAFS, AZ/NM AFS or Joint Annual Meeting) and the year (2027)
o Feature at least one fish species found in Arizona or New Mexico, or the Western States
o Ensure all design elements are original and free of third-party copyright
o Please send your high-resolution design along with your full name to serena.kucera@gmail.com
Quiz Bowl: We’re bringing Quiz Bowl to WDAFS! We’re looking for a few folks to help with questions and hosting the event.
Student Resume/Mock Interview Workshop: We’re hoping to host a career development workshop for students and early professionals and help is needed with organizing, hosting, and/or conducting mock interviews.
Spawning Run: We’ll need a few volunteers to help coordinate the annual fun run/walk event.
Abstracts and Presentations: We’re also looking for help with receiving, sorting, and organizing oral and poster abstracts, as well as judging.
Sponsorships, Fundraising, and Silent Auction: We’re always looking for new partnerships to help make the meeting accessible to all!
General Opportunities: From helping at the registration table, moderating a session, to selling raffle tickets, you name it and we’ll help you find a way to get involved!