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Above: Mexican golden poppies in Northeast El Paso
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August 25, 2010
"A Desert Without Borders"
November 13-14, 2010
Carlos M.
Ramirez TecH2O Water
Resources Learning Center
10751 Montana, El Paso, Texas 79935
Sponsored by
the Chihuahuan Desert Educational
Coalition, El Paso Water Utilities and the El Paso Zoo
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Registration Information
The Chihuahuan Desert Education
Coalition invites you to attend "A Desert Without Borders" Chihuahuan Desert
Conference November 13-14, 2010 at the Carlos M. Ramirez TecH2O
Water Resources Learning Center in El Paso.
The mission of the conference is to
promote education about the Chihuahuan Desert and to encourage educators and researchers working in the Chihuahuan
Desert to network and share knowledge. Conference goals include creating opportunities to learn about the Chihuahuan Desert,
providing network opportunities and to provide a space and time for researchers
to present their findings.
On Saturday November 13 the conference will be held in the new state of the art
TechH20 Center followed by a evening social
event at the El Paso Zoo. On Sunday November 14 the conference will conclude
with a series of optional tours of educational facilities and protected areas that focus on
the Chihuahuan Desert.
November 14 - Optional Tours - Chihuahuan Desert Behind the
Scenes Tour at the El Paso Zoo; Tour of Rio Bosque Wetlands Park; Tour of
Franklin Mountains State Park; and more.
Click here to learn about Optional Tours
you can register for on Sunday, November 14.
How to Register
Registration fees are $60. To register online enter your registration fee
using PayPal by following the "Add to Cart" link below.
Registration fees include breaks and lunch and a "Evening
Social Event" with refreshments at the El Paso Zoo, plus a one year (new individual or
extended) membership with the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition.
Registering for more than one person?
If you are registering for more than one person or for someone not listed on
your credit card include a note in the blank for comments after you enter your
credit card number. You can also send that information in an email to
rickllobello@cs.com.
Problems/Questions?
If you encounter any problem with your registration contact Rick LoBello at
rickllobello@cs.com or by phone at
915-217-4233.
Registrations can also be sent
by mail with a check or money order made out to Chihuahuan Desert Education
Coalition to:
Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition
PO Box 9121
El Paso TX 79995-9121
Airport
El Paso International Airport
Hotels
Hotels near the El Paso International Airport. The
Carlos M.
Ramirez TecH20
Water
Resources Learning Center is 4.8 miles from the Airport. No hotel has been
designated as the official conference hotel.
Click Here.
Transportation
Participants are required to provide their own transportation from their hotel
to the
Carlos M.
Ramirez TecH20
Water
Resources Learning Center. Some hotels may offer a shuttle service.
There is free parking at the Learning Center.
Meals
Conference Registration Fees include coffee breaks, a sack
lunch and food and drink at the El Paso Zoo Social Event starting at 6:30pm.
Conference Schedule
8:00am to 8:30pm
November 12 - Registration at location(s) and times to be
announced
November 13 -
TecH2O
Learning Center in East El Paso
(click here for map)
8:00 - 9:00 - Registration
9:00 - 9:45 - Auditorium: Welcome by Conference Committee and Keynote Speaker -
Carter Smith, Executive Director, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Coffee and Refreshments Available in the Lobby
10:00 - 11:10 - Concurrent Sessions in Auditorium,
Meeting Rooms 1 and 2
10:00 - 10:30 - Auditorium Session 1
10:40 - 11:10 - Auditorium Session 2
10:00 - 10:30 - Meeting Room 1 Session 3
10:40 - 11:10 - Meeting Room 2 Session 4
Coffee and Refreshments Available in the Lobby
11:20 - 12:30 - Concurrent Sessions in Auditorium, Meeting Rooms 1 and 2
11:20 - 11:50 - Auditorium Session 5
12:00 - 12:30 - Auditorium Session 6
11:20 - 11:50 - Meeting Room 1 Session 7
12:00 - 12:30 - Meeting Room 2 Session 8
12:30 - 1:30 - Lunch provided at TechH2O.
1:00 - 1:30 - Auditorium: Guest Speaker - Dave Simon,
Director of New Mexico Parks
1:45 - 2:55 - Concurrent Sessions in
Auditorium, Meeting Rooms 1 and 2
1:45 - 2:15 - Auditorium Session 9
2:25 - 2:55 - Auditorium Session 10
1:45 - 2:15 - Meeting Room 1 Session 11
2:25 - 2:55 - Meeting Room 2 Session 12
3:05 - 4:15 - Concurrent Sessions in Auditorium,
Meeting Rooms 1 and 2
3:05 - 3:35 - Auditorium Session 13
3:45 - 4:15 - Auditorium Session 14
3:05 - 3:35 - Meeting Room 1 Session 15
3:45 - 4:15 - Meeting Room 2 Session 16
Coffee and Refreshments Available in the Lobby
4:30- 5:00 - Posters Sessions in
the Lobby
6:30- 8:30 - Evening Social at the
El Paso Zoo.
Transportation on your own (Click
Here for Map)
November 14 - Optional Tours - Chihuahuan Desert Behind the
Scenes Tour at the El Paso Zoo; Tour of Rio Bosque Wetlands Park; Tour of
Franklin Mountains State Park; and more.
Click here to learn about Optional Tours you can register for on Sunday,
November 14.
Exhibitor/Vendor Booths
Saturday, November 13 are $25. For more information contact Diane Perez at
willie@epwu.org.
Event Sponsorships
If you or your business or organization would like to support
this conference as an event sponsor please contact Veronica Myers at
myersvx@elpasotexas.gov
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