2024 Annual Meeting

29^th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Bat Diversity Network and 34^th Annual Colloquium on the Conservation of Mammals in the Southeastern U.S.

February 14-16, 2024

Sonesta Resort, Hilton Head Island,

South Carolina

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

We invite you to join us for the 29^th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Bat Diversity Network and 34^th Colloquium on the Conservation of Mammals in the Southeastern United States to be held February 14-16, 2024 at Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The meetings will bring together biologists, private and public land managers, private consultation organizations, educational institutions, and citizen scientists from across the Southeast.

Registration: 

Student: $150 ($200 after January 10); Professional: $250 ($300 after January 10)

Refunds will not be remitted after close of business on December 8^th.

*Cost of registration this year includes breakfast and lunch on Thursday and Friday, as well as a banquet dinner on Thursday night *

*Sponsors should register using the no cost registration option*

Click here to download the sponsorship registration form.

Lodging:  

CONFERENCE SITE: Sonesta Resort; 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928.

Reserve by phone at Sonesta Resort:  (843) 842-2400 or

Reserve online: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/c788806f/mQXFuNLoxk6gBtlrbr5UCw?u=https://book.passkey.com/gt/219102021?gtid=dcb4bda0767b8a292c8a28f6b496c44

Group Code: 021523BAT.

Click here to download the Roommate Finder form.

Blocked room rates are $165/night, resort fee is $12/night, and parking is complimentary.

The group rate is valid three days before and three days after the conference, based on availability at time of reservation.  Contact Hariday Payne, Group Reservations Coordinator, for extended stays at the group rate: hpayne@sonesta.com or (843) 842-2400 ext. 7706

There are a limited number of per diem rooms, and reservations at the per diem rate need to be made through Hariday Payne (contact info above).

Program Overview:  A tentative schedule is posted below.

Plenary Session Topic:  Conservation of Bats and Marine Mammals Along the Atlantic Coast

Mammal Colloquium: We invite all interested parties with research topics involving mammals to present findings in either a poster (Thursday PM) or oral (Friday) presentation. We encourage students, professors, researchers, and policy makers to share their knowledge. Instructions for submitting abstracts and guidelines for poster presentations are provided in this meeting announcement.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024 – SBDN Executive Committee MEETING, FIELD TRIPS, AND WELCOME SOCIAL 

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sponsor/Exhibitor Setup/Display

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Guided tour of Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge (Pre-registration required.  Limited to 36 participants. $10 per participant)

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. SBDN Executive Committee Meeting

5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Netting at Palmetto Bluff (Pre-registration required. Limited to 12 participants.)

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Welcome Social (Pre-registration required; Beach Pavilion*)

*If there is inclement weather, this will be held in Salon DE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024 – SBDN AND ASSOCIATED MEETINGS
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration

7:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sponsor/Exhibitor Setup/Display

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.  Breakfast (provided, Salon DE)

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Various Working Group Meetings (TBD)

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Possible Vendor Workshops (TBD)

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (provided, Salon DE)

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. PLENARY SESSION (Salon DE)

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Break

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. SBDN Business Meeting (Salon DE)

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Banquet Dinner (provided, Salon DE) and Poster Setup (Beach Pavilion*)

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Social, Poster Session, Silent Auction (Beach Pavilion*)

*If there is inclement weather, this will be held in Salon DE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 – COLLOQUIUM ON THE CONSERVATION OF MAMMALS 

7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.  Breakfast (provided, Salon DE)

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Oral Presentations (Concurrent D)

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Oral Presentations (Concurrent E)

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Oral Presentations (Concurrent D)

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Oral Presentations (Concurrent E)

12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Lunch (provided, Salon DE)

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Oral Presentations (Concurrent D)

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Oral Presentations (Concurrent E)

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Awards, Announcements, and Closing Remarks (Salon DE)