Wings Without Borders Alas Sin Fronteras IV North American Ornithological Conference IV Congreso Norteamericano de Ornitología October 3-7, 2006 · 3-7 Octubre 2006 Veracruz, México CONFERENCE PROGRAM PROGRAMA DEL CONGRESO IV NAOC is organized jointly by the American Ornithologists’ Union, Association of Field Ornithologists, Sección Mexicana de Consejo Internacional para la Preservación de las Aves, A. C., Cooper Ornithological Society, Raptor Research Foundation, Society of Canadian Ornithologists / Société des Ornithologistes du Canada, Waterbird Society, and Wilson Ornithological Society 4to. Congreso Norteamericano de Ornitología - Alas Sin Fronteras Programa del Congreso Table of Contents IV NAOC Conference Committees ......................................................................................................................................................................................2 Local Hosts ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Conference Sponsors .............................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Other Sponsors ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Commercial Exhibits .............................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Local Marketplace Vendors ...................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Conference Venue .................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Registration & Information ...................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Food & Refreshments ......................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Liability and Safety ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Emergency Contact and Message Board ...........................................................................................................................................................................4 General Information About World Trade Center ...................................................................................................................................................................4 Parking .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Internet Service ................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Phone, Fax & Copy Service ..............................................................................................................................................................................................4 Medical Aid ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Fire, Police, Other Emergencies ........................................................................................................................................................................................4 Phones .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Rest Rooms ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 General Information About the Hotel Galería Plaza ..............................................................................................................................................................4 General Information About the Hotel Crowne Plaza .............................................................................................................................................................4 About the Conference Logo .................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Student Activities ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Grant Proposal Workshop ................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Student-Professional Ornithologist Social & Quiz Bowl ...................................................................................................................................................5 Student Mentor Program .................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Student Presentation Awards ............................................................................................................................................................................................5 Student Travel Award Recipients ......................................................................................................................................................................................5 Society Meetings & Events ....................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Workshops ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Social Activities .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Scientific Sessions ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Building the Scientific Program ..........................................................................................................................................................................................10 Plenary & Awards Sessions .............................................................................................................................................................................................10-11 Symposia .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Session Chair Information ...................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Session Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Presentation Downloading On-Site .....................................................................................................................................................................................12 Poster Presentations ............................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Session Attendees 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