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Call for Presentations

IUCN/SSC Wolf Specialist Group

Call for Presentations

The International Wolf Center seeks proposals for presentations for International Wolf Symposium 2013: Wolves and Humans at the Crossroads being held in Duluth, Minnesota USA October 10-13, 2013.

Presentations should relate to the following sessions:

  • Wolf Human Interactions
  • Wolf Recovery
  • Wolf Ecology, Behavior and Genetics
  • Wolf Management
  • Wildlands: Their Importance to Wolves and Humans
  • Dogs' Relationship to Wolves: Genetics, Behavior and Conflict
  • Wolves and Environmental Education
  • International Status of Wolves

The International Wolf Symposium Program Committee is interested in a wide range of topics and presenters. Individual presentations will consist of a 15-minute presentation followed by 5 minutes for questions. Other types and lengths of presentations will be considered on an individual basis.

Please submit your electronic proposal with the following information by April 15, 2013 to Symposium Program Committee.

  1. Presenter contact information: name, address, phone, e-mail.
  2. Presentation Title
  3. Corresponding Session from above list
  4. Session type: Individual presentation, group discussion, panel, etc.
  5. Please provide a 250-word abstract or summary of your presentation.
  6. Description for program (description as it would appear in convention program; please include presenter's preferred professional title): maximum 50 words
  7. Presenter bio (brief bio for session introduction)
  8. AV needs: A projector and computer will be provided.

If you are submitting a proposal for something other than an individual presentation, please provide the following additional details: topic, time required, type of presentation (Ex: panel discussions, film, etc.).

Proposals are due no later than April 15, 2013 and emailed to the International Wolf Center Symposium Program Committee. Proposals will be reviewed by the Committee and evaluated for scientific accuracy and relevance, quality, participant interest and balance of topics. All presentation submissions will receive a response from the International Wolf Symposium Committee by June 1, 2013.

Questions: Please contact Symposium Program Committee.