February 1, 2016
On behalf of the Waterbird Society, I would personally like to invite you to participate as a partner and sponsor of the 40th Anniversary Meeting of the Waterbird Society, September 20-23, 2016 in New Bern, North Carolina. The Waterbird Society is an international scientific, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the study and conservation of waterbirds. This society promotes communication and coordination among the growing number of people studying and monitoring aquatic birds, and protecting and managing populations and their habitats. These efforts benefit millions of bird watchers, sportsmen and women, and the businesses that support them. I am thrilled to preside over this year’s Waterbird Society meeting, and New Bern is an ideal location for the conference. We anticipate over 200 attendees from state and federal agencies, universities, and conservation organizations. As such, the meeting provides an excellent venue for information exchange, networking, and outreach through meeting sponsorship, and participation as a vendor during the conference. Your support of the Waterbird Society meeting will enable students to attend, help celebrate the Society’s 40th Anniversary, and demonstrate your organization’s commitment to conservation and enjoyment of waterbirds and their habitats. Please consider sponsoring one of the many events by reviewing the enclosed information. Your thoughtful consideration and support is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact John Stanton, Sponsorship Chair, at john_stanton @fws.gov or 252-796-2400, or Sara Schweitzer, Meeting Chair, at sara.schweitzer @ncwildlife.org. We look forward to seeing you in New Bern this coming fall! Sincerely,
Erica Nol President, Waterbird Society Enclosures
