Last Update: August 13, 2015. Download a PDF version here.
If you would like to schedule a special meeting, please contact Michele Weaver.
Registration for all Saturday CE classes is now closed. Onsite registration will be available Saturday, August 15th at the Hilton Portland for Sunday classes only. For questions, contact bpike@fisheries.org Check them out here.
HHD = Hilton Hotel Downtown; DTH = DoubleTree Hotel; OCC = Oregon Convention Center; PSU = Portland state Univ.; CE = Continuing Education Workshops
Friday August 14
| Time | Event | Location | Room | |
| 24 Hours | Media Room | HH D | Senate Suite | |
| 24 Hours | AFS 2015 Organizing Committee Office | HH D | Boardroom West | |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM | AFS Officer’s Meeting (Invitation Only) | HH D | Presidential Suite |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Management Committee-Budget Review Meeting | HH D | Forum Suite |
Saturday August 15
| Time | Event | Location | Room | |
| 24 Hours | AFS 2015 Organizing Committee Office | HH D | Boardroom West | |
| 24 Hours | AFS Free WiFi Zone | HH D | Plaza Foyer | |
| 24 Hours | Media Room | HH D | Senate Suite | |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM | CE: Large Wood, Partnerships, and Lessons Learned | Field Sites |
Salmon River & Still Creek |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | USGS Working Group Meeting | HH D | Cabinet Suite |
| 8:00 AM | 4:30 PM | CE: A Brief and Gentle Introduction to Program MARK for Fisheries Biologists | HH D | Broadway II |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | CE: Bayesian I: Introduction to BUGS for Fish Biologists | HH D | Studio Suite |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | CE: Beginning/Intermediate GIS for Fisheries Scientists | Off-site | Portland State Univ. GIS Lab |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Governing Board Meeting | HH D | Pavilion East |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | CE: Decision Support Tools for Adaptive Management | HH D | Broadway III |
| 8:30 AM | 5:00 PM | CE: Analyzing Fish Diets to Assess Trophic Status | HH D | Directors Suite |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | American Institute of Fisheries Research Biologists (AIFRB), Board of Control Meeting | HH D | Skyline III |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Registration | HH D | Plaza Foyer |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Governing Board Reception (Board Members Only) | HH D | Skyline II |
Sunday August 16
| Time | Event | Location | Room | |
| 24 Hours | Media Room | HH D | Senate Suite | |
| 24 Hours | Press Room | OCC | A-103 | |
| 24 Hours | AFS 2015 Organizing Committee Office | HH D | Boardroom West | |
| 24 Hours | AFS Free WiFi Zone | HH D | Plaza Foyer | |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM | US Forest Service National Fish Meeting | DT H | Mt Hood |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM | CE: Leading at All Levels in AFS | HH D | Galleria North |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | USGS Working Group Meeting | HH D | Cabinet Suite |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | CE: Age and Growth Analyses with R | HH D | Galleria South |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Registration | HH D | Plaza Foyer |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM | AV Loading | OCC | D-129 |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | CE: Bayesian II: Intermediate BUGS for Fish Biologists | HH D | Studio Suite |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | NOAA Fisheries Quest Meeting | HH D | Council Suite |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | American Institute of Fisheries Research Biologists (AIFRB), Board of Control Meeting | HH D | Skyline III |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Helping Fisheries in Developing Countries: A Crash Course on Fisheries Improvement Projects | HH D | Forum Suite |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | WDAFS Executive Committee Meeting | HET | Salon I & II |
| 12:00 PM | 2:30 PM | Journal Editors Luncheon | HH D | Skyline II |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Monsters of Stock Assessment Meeting | HH D | Broadway I-IV |
| 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | Fisheries Administration Section Meeting | HH D | Galleria North (Galleria II and III) |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Biologically-Based Design and Evaluation Initiative for Hydropower | HH D | Council Suite |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Trade Show Exhibitor Move-in | OCC | Exhibit Hall B and C |
| 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Fisheries Administration & Fisheries Management Joint Section Meeting | HH D | Galleria North (Galleria II and III) |
| 3:30 PM | 5:00 PM | Fisheries Management Section Meeting | HH D | Galleria North (Galleria II and III) |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Estuaries and Marine Fisheries Joint Section Business Meeting | HH D | Skyline II |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Poster Set-up | OCC | Exhibit Hall B and C |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Education Section – Business Meeting | HH D | Broadway I & II |
| 6:30 PM | 9:00 PM | Welcome Networking Event | HH D | Galleria (Galleria I, II, and III) |
Monday August 17
| Time | Event | Location | Room | ||
| 24 Hours | Media Room | HH D | Senate Suite | ||
| 24 Hours | Press Room | OCC | A-103 | ||
| 24 Hours | AFS 2015 Organizing Committee Office | HH D | Boardroom West | ||
| 24 Hours | AFS 2015 Organizing Committee Office | OCC | D-134 | ||
| 24 Hours | AFS Free WiFi Zone | HH D | Plaza Foyer | ||
| 6:30 AM | 8:00 AM | Inland Lakes Habitat Management Meeting | OCC | C-128 | |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Plenary Speakers Breakfast | OCC | D-131 | |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM | AV Loading | OCC | D-129 | |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Registration | OCC | ||
| 7:45 AM | 8:00 AM | Volunteer Briefing | OCC | E-147 | |
| 8:00 AM | 8:30 PM | Mothers Room | OCC | C-127 | |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Daycare | OCC | D-132 | |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Plenary Session | OCC | Oregon Ballroom 201, 202, 203, & 204 | |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Trade Show Exhibitor Move In | OCC | Exhibit Hall B and C | |
| 11:30 AM | 8:30 PM | Trade Show Open & Cyber Cafe | OCC | Exhibit Hall B and C | |
| 11:30 AM | 6:00 PM | Poster Set-up | OCC | Exhibit Hall B and C | |
| 12:00 PM | 2:30 PM | Plenary Speakers and Awards Luncheon | DT H | Holladay | |
| 1:20 PM | 5:20 PM | Concurrent Technical Sessions | OCC | ||
| 1:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Fisheries Information and Technology Section – Annual Business Meeting | OCC | E-147 | |
| 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Journal Editorial Board Meeting | HH D | Council Suite | |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Hutton Committee Meeting | HH D | Directors Suite | |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Introduced Fish Section Meeting | OCC | B-110 | |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Fish Culture Section Business Meeting | OCC | A-106 | |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 PM | University of Washington, School of Aquatic and Fishery Science Reunion | HH D | Skyline II | |
| 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | ASCE and AFS Joint Committee Meeting on Fish Passage | OCC | C-128 | |
| 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Oregon Chapter Awards Ceremony | HH D | Skyline I | |
| 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Genetics Section – Business Meeting | OCC | E-147 | |
| 5:30 PM | 7:00 PM | MSU Fisheries and Wildlife: Alumni and Friends | OCC | D-131 | |
| 6:00 PM | 8:30 PM | Trade Show and Poster Networking Event | OCC | Exhibit Hall B and C | |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | OSU Alumni and Friends Reunion | Off-site | Widmer Brewing | |
Tuesday August 18
| Time | Event | Location | Room | |
| 24 Hours | AFS 2015 Organizing Committee Office | OCC | D-134 | |
| 24 Hours | Press Room | OCC | A-103 | |
| 24 Hours | Media Room | HH D | Senate Suite | |
| 24 Hours | AFS 2015 Organizing Committee Office | HH D | Boardroom West | |
| 24 Hours | AFS Free WiFi Zone | HH D | Plaza Foyer | |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Registration | OCC | |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM | AV Loading | OCC | D-129 |
| 7:45 AM | 8:00 AM | Volunteer Briefing | OCC | E-147 |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM | NWFSC Observer Program – Staff Meeting (Invitation Only) | OCC | D-131 |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Daycare | OCC | D-132 |
| 8:00 AM | 5:20 PM | Concurrent Technical Sessions | OCC | |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | Trade Show Open & Cyber Cafe | OCC | Exhibit Hall B and C |
| 8:00 AM | 7:30 PM | Mothers Room | OCC | C-127 |
| 12:00 PM | 1:30 PM | WDAFS Business Meeting | OCC | Portland Ballroom 251 |
| 12:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Lamprey Lunch | OCC | D-131 |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Best Student Presentation Judges Luncheon | HH D | Studio Suite |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Student-Mentor Lunch and Career Fair | OCC | Portland Ballroom 252 |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Past Presidents’ Luncheon | HH D | Directors Suite |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Student Subsection of the Education Section – Business Meeting | OCC | E-147 |
| 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Book Editorial Advisory Meeting | HH D | Boardroom East |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | University of Idaho, Alumni Reception | HH D | Skyline I |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Socioeconomics Section – Business Meeting | OCC | E-147 |
| 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | International Fisheries Section Meeting | OCC | C-126 |
| 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Western Native Fishes Committee Meeting | OCC | B-116 |
| 5:30 PM | 7:00 PM | Water Quality Section Annual Membership Meeting | OCC | A-108 |
| 5:30 PM | 7:00 PM | Electronic Services Advisory Board Meeting | OCC | B-118 |
| 5:30 PM | 7:30 PM | VEMCO Networking Event | OCC | D-131 |
| 5:30 PM | 7:30 PM | Bioengineering Section Annual Business Meeting | OCC | D-135 |
| 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM | Fish Habitat Section Meeting | Off-site | Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub |
| 6:30 PM | 9:30 PM | Student Networking Event | Portland Spirit | |
Wednesday August 19
| Time | Event | Location | Room | |
| 24 Hours | AFS 2015 Organizing Committee Office | HH D | Boardroom West | |
| 24 Hours | AFS 2015 Organizing Committee Office | OCC | D-134 | |
| 24 Hours | Press Room | OCC | A-103 | |
| 24 Hours | Media Room | HH D | Senate Suite | |
| 24 Hours | AFS Free WiFi Zone | HH D | Plaza Foyer | |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Spawning Run and Carcass Crawl | Waterfront Park | |
| 7:00 AM | 9:30 AM | Fisheries Magazine Meeting | HH D | Cabinet Suite |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM | AV Loading | OCC | D-129 |
| 7:45 AM | 8:00 AM | Volunteer Briefing | OCC | E-147 |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Trade Show Open & Cyber Cafe | OCC | Exhibit Hall B and C |
| 8:00 AM | 5:30 PM | Mothers Room | OCC | C-127 |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Daycare | OCC | D-132 |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Registration | OCC | |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Taxonomy and Evolutionary Biology of Cutthroat Trout Panel (Invitation Only) | DT H | 3 Sisters |
| 8:00 AM | 5:20 PM | Concurrent Technical Sessions | OCC | |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Poster Take-down | OCC | Exhibit Hall B and C |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Equal Opportunities Section – Business Meeting and Luncheon | OCC | D-131 |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | World Council of Fisheries Societies Luncheon (Invitation Only) | DT H | Hawthorne/ Sellwood |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Trade Show Take-down | OCC | Exhibit Hall B and C |
| 4:10 PM | 5:30 PM | AFS Business Meeting | OCC | Oregon Ballroom 203 |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Grand Networking Event | South Park Blocks | |
Thursday August 20
| Time | Event | Location | Room | |
| 24 Hours | AFS 2015 Organizing Committee Office | OCC | D-134 | |
| 24 Hours | Media Room | HH D | Senate Suite | |
| 24 Hours | Press Room | OCC | A-103 | |
| 24 Hours | AFS 2015 Organizing Committee Office | HH D | Boardroom West | |
| 24 Hours | AFS Free WiFi Zone | HH D | Plaza Foyer | |
| 7:00 AM | 8:30 AM | Incoming Governing Board Breakfast | HH D | Broadway I & II |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM | AV Loading | OCC | D-129 |
| 8:00 AM | 5:30 PM | Mothers Room | OCC | C-127 |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Daycare | OCC | D-132 |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Registration | OCC | |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Taxonomy and Evolutionary Biology of Cutthroat Trout Panel (Invitation Only) | OCC | D-131 |
| 8:00 AM | 5:20 PM | Concurrent Technical Sessions | OCC | |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Portland-Kansas City Handoff Luncheon (Invitation Only) | Off-site | Spirit of 77 |
| 5:30 PM | 7:00 PM | Closing Networking Event | HH D | Pavilion East and West |
Friday August 21
| Time | Event | Location | Room | |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Beaver Restoration Workshop (separate registration required) http://bit.ly/1HP6tAb | DT H | Oregon |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | White Salmon River Dam Removal and Yakama Nation Tribal Fishery on the Klickitat River (separate registration required) http://bit.ly/1VppXpn | Field Site | White Salmon River, Klickitat River |
| 8:30 AM | 3:00 PM | Urban Stream Restoration – Johnson Creek and Crystal Springs (separate registration required) http://bit.ly/1VppXpn | Field Site | Johnson Creek and Crystal Springs |