{"id":3499,"date":"2015-10-15T19:31:53","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T19:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esa.org\/ldc\/?page_id=3499"},"modified":"2015-10-15T19:31:53","modified_gmt":"2015-10-15T19:31:53","slug":"2016conferenceinformation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esa.org\/ldc\/pastconferences\/2016-conference\/2016conferenceinformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference Information"},"content":{"rendered":"

Contact Us<\/p>\n

If you have any questions about the conference or registration, please contact:<\/p>\n

LDC@esa.org<\/a> or call Teresa Mourad at 202-833-8773.<\/p>\n

Advance Conference Registration\u00a0is now closed.<\/span> You are welcome to register onsite. Please note that credit cards will not be accepted onsite. Please be prepared to pay by check. There is a $25 check-return fee if the check is returned for any reason.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The registration fees are as follows:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Registration Type\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nEarly Bird (Through\u00a0January 31, 2016<\/b><\/td>\n\n

Advance<\/b><\/p>\n

(February\u00a01, 2016 through March 4, 2016)<\/b><\/p><\/td>\n

Onsite (all payments onsite must be by check)*<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Two Day<\/b><\/td>\n$135<\/td>\n$165<\/td>\n$190<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional One Day Only<\/b><\/td>\n$85<\/td>\n$95<\/td>\n$105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Full-time Student Two Day<\/strong><\/td>\n$95<\/td>\n$105<\/td>\n$115<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Full-time Student One Day Only\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n$65<\/td>\n$75<\/td>\n$85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

SPECIAL FOR K12 TEACHERS: Early Bird Registration continues to apply through March 4, 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n

The full registration fee includes lunch on Friday \u00a0and Saturday, and\u00a0coffee and tea breaks throughout the conference. Your CCMIT hotel rate includes dinner and breakfast.<\/p>\n

Participants will be able to attend all regular sessions on both days of the conference. \u00a0There is an additional fee for the pre-conference workshop.<\/p>\n

For those not staying at the hotel, you may purchase meal tickets on site: $18.50 for lunch, $26.00 for dinner. CCMIT offers a full buffet.<\/p>\n

*Please note that we will not process credit card payments onsite. All payments must be made by check payable to \u201cEcological Society of America\u201d. A $25 fee will be assessed on any checks that are returned.<\/p>\n

Hotel, Conference Location and Directions<\/h3>\n

Conference Center at the Maritime Institute (CCMIT)
\n692 Maritime Blvd, Linthicum, MD 21090<\/p>\n

You can also find more information CCMIT at\u00a0http:\/\/ccmit.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The hotel is conveniently located on the premises of the conference center. \u00a0We have negotiated special rates for accommodations. Hotel rates include a full buffet dinner and breakfast.<\/p>\n

To ensure that you receive the special rates, \u00a0please\u00a0make your reservation online here<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or call\u00a0Toll Free Reservations in North America:<\/strong>\u00a0(866)-900-3517 \u00a0\/\u00a0Reservations Direct:<\/strong>\u00a0(410) 859-5700 by March 1, 2016. Be sure to mention our group code if you prefer to call the hotel:\u00a0Code: 23771<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diagrams of the CCMIT campus buildings can be found below.<\/p>\n

Driving and Parking<\/h3>\n

The Institute is accessible throughout the Mid-Atlantic region via I-95, MD-295, or I-695. Free parking is available on the conference hotel campus for over 500 vehicles.<\/p>\n

Directions to CCMIT can be found here:\u00a0http:\/\/ccmit.org\/directions#<\/a><\/p>\n

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Shuttle from BWI Airport \/ Amtrak Station \/ BWI Light Rail Station<\/strong><\/h3>\n

CCMIT Conference Center is just minutes from the Baltimore \u2013 Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport, the BWI Amtrak Station, and the BWI Light Rail Station. CCMIT offers free shuttles from BWI to the conference center. \u00a0Please call CCMIT after you have your luggage<\/span> as the shuttle is not allowed to park and wait. To arrange pick up, please call 410-859-5700 Ext. 0.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For people leaving CCMIT, \u00a0the shuttle leaves every half hour upon request and the signup sheet is at the front desk.<\/p>\n

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Local Attractions<\/h3>\n

http:\/\/baltimore.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/ccmit.org\/attractions<\/a><\/p>\n

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Conference and breakout rooms in CCMIT<\/h3>\n

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