Call for Presenters Due October 1, 2011
We are looking for presentations that involve real examples, 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 new, cutting edge or emerging; is it an established project; a non-commercial type of presentation (not a sales pitch); is it timely; and the 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; and
(2) adhere to presentation time limits (most presentations are limited to approximately 12 minutes to encourage questions and interaction), but this will be dependent on specific sessions.
Submission is Easy! All Submissions Must Incude the Following in Order to be Considered:
Submit the following to cbahler@comcast.net or fax to 703-997-8690 no later than October 1, 2011.
1. Summary of your presentation (approximately 300 to 400 words)
2. Bio of the proposed presenter -- no resumes please -- 1 to 3 paragraph bio. (NOTE: 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 below your presentation best fits. Please select only one topic.
PRESENTATION TOPICS
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Conservation, Species & Habitat Banking
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California Coastal Restoration
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Salmon (Fish) Banking
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Vernal Pools
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Water Rights
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Mitigation Banking Industry: Growing, Shrinking or Consolidating?
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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 Banking
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The Science of Banking (functional assessment, ecological criteria, performance standards, biological monitoring, service areas)
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Success Stories & Lessons Learned
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Regulatory and Business Methods to Increase Demand for Mitigation Credits/Services
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Emerging & Multiple Markets (Credit Stacking, Carbon, Water Quality Trading, Habitat, Ecosystem Markets, International, Voluntary Markets for new environmental assets, Biodiversity)
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Water Quality Trading (including TMDLs, Nutrient Trading, Stream Buffers, etc.)
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Tracking & Assessment (surveys, reports, tracking)
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Alternatives to Banking (In-Lieu Fees, On-site Mitigation, HCPs, NCCPS)
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Regulation, Legislation & Courts
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Users/Customers – Needs & Challenges
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Gulf Coast Disaster – Two Years Later
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Have another topic or suggested speaker? Let us know.
When Will I Be Notified of Acceptance?
All abstracts will be compiled and submitted to the Steering Committee for review and consideration. Notifications of acceptance or decline will be sent as early as November 1, but no later than November 20, 2011.
Any questions, contact
Carlene Bahler at (800) 726-4853 or cbahler@comcast.net
