Registration Rates

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We have grants for those with financial need – www.tws-west.org/grants/

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The Annual Meeting Registration Fee Includes:

  • Registration packet with program booklet, name badge + eco-reusable pouch, canvas tote bag with conference logo pin, conference logo sticker, badge ribbons galore (AND a commemorative 100% cotton bandana if you register by December 14th!)
  • Valuable evening networking events with lite bites – Thank you meeting sponsors! Registration includes a fajita appetizer station at the Tuesday Welcome Reception AND charcuterie with passed hors d’ouevres at the Wednesday Poster Reception.
  • Hot Drinks all day Wednesday through Friday in the Exhibit Hall. And snacks at the morning & afternoon breaks.
  • Two inspiring general sessions! Wednesday Keynote, and Friday Capstone.
  • Over 250 scientific presentations in oral and poster sessions spanning a wide variety of top-notch studies and projects.
  • Fun times for Wildlifers! Wildlife Tees — Wildlife Photo Slideshow – Wildlife Trivia — Karaoke — Networking Games with Prizes
  • Speed Mixer Networking Events for everyone!
  • Working Group and Associated Meetings
  • Exhibit Hall representing the best of the wildlife industry
  • Career workshops and student-professional mentoring
  • Complimentary WIFI in the Conference Center and Hotel Rooms

Annual Meeting Registration Rates

*All events have limited space available. Register early to avoid missing out!

Register for the Annual Meeting by Monday, December 14th…  and get a super cool 100% cotton logo bandana!

Early Bird Register by December 14th

Regular Rate Register by January 18th

Late Rate Register After January 18th
Member* $425 $485 $545
Non-Member $485 $545 $605
Student Member** $276
limited number at student rate

$336

limited number at student rate

$396

limited number at student rate
Early Career OR Retiree Member** $319 $379 $439
Daily – Choice of Wednesday OR Thursday OR Friday $315/$315/$189 $354/$354/$213 $393/$393/$236

Annual Meeting Add-Ons –

*You must be registered for the Annual Meeting to attend these events
Wednesday Breakfast Roundtable $25 $25 N/A
Thursday Evening Members Banquet

$40 Members

$30 Students/ECP’s – limited number

$40 Members

$30 Students/ECP’s – limited number

 N/A
Tuesday Field Trips, $20 Each
  1. California Raptor Center Tour
  2. Bohart Museum of Entomology Tour
  3. UCD Museum of Fish and Wildlife Biology
  4. Birding and Wildlife Viewing in the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area
  5. Mather Field vernal pools with Dr. Jamie Kneitel
  6. Birding and BioBlitz at the Sacramento Valley Conservancy’s Camp Pollock
  7. Protecting Habitat for Migratory Wildlife at the Cosumnes River Preserve
  8. Wintering Burrowing Owls of Yolo County
  9. Branchiopod Survey at Burke Ranch Mitigation Bank
  10. Burrowing Owl Artificial Burrow Maintenance and Wildlife Viewing at Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
  11. Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
  12. California State Railroad Museum
  13. California Red-legged Frog Egg Mass Survey at Big Gun Conservation Bank
  14. Vernal Pool Restoration Insights at Markham Ravine Mitigation Site

Wednesday Affinity Lunches

Student Pizza Lunch:
BIPOC Affinity Lunch:

 No Cost No Cost N/A

Monday Evening with Doug Smith – Yellowstone Wolf Project

*Included with Wolf Symposium Registration, OR Available as an Add-On

 $25 $25 N/A
   

Pre/Post Conference Events — 

*You Do NOT need to be registered for the Annual Meeting to register for Pre/Post-Conference Events — These are stand alone events.
Wolf Symposium
Monday & Tuesday, February 1-2 from 8am-5:30pm; And Monday Evening 7-9pm

Member $240

Non-Member $300

Student/ECP/Retiree $180

Member $280

Non-Member $340

Student/ECP/Retiree $220

Member $320

Non-Member $380

Student/ECP/Retiree $240

ArcGIS Pro Workshop

Tuesday, February 2 from 8am to 5pm

Member $250

Non-Member $310

Member $290

Non-Member $350

Member $320

Mon-Member $380
High Speed Rail Jobs Training
Tuesday, February 2 from 1:30pm-5:30pm

Member $30

Non-Member $85

Member $45

Non-Member $95

Member $45

Non-Member $105
Construction Awareness Training (WildCAT)
Tuesday, February 2 from 8am-12:30pm

Member $65

Non-Member $125

Member $85

Non-Member $145

Member $95

Non-Member $155

Friday 1/2 Day Wildlife Tracking Training

Friday, February 5 from 12:30pm to 5:30pm

Member $85

Non-Member N/A

Student/ECP $68

Member $105

Non-Member N/A

Student/ECP $88

Member $125

Non-Member N/A

Student/ECP $108

Saturday Full Day CyberTracker Certification Workshop

Saturday, February 6 from 8am to 4pm

Member $185

Non-Member N/A

Student/ECP $145

Member $205

Non-Member N/A

Student/ECP $165

Member $225

Non-Member N/A

Student/ECP $185

** Student / Early Career Professional/Retiree Rate Eligibility

  • Students must be current TWS-WS members and currently enrolled at a university or college or within 6 months of degree conferral.
  • NEW! Early Career Professionals are current TWS-WS members who are graduates of college-level wildlife or directly related curricula. Members may apply for this category when the above conditions apply, not to exceed five total years, but are expected to pay Standard rate if they are financially capable.
  • Retiree rate is for TWS-WS members, retired from full-time employment, who have paid Standard dues for at least three years.

ASL Interpreter

  • TWS-WS can coordinate an ASL interpreter for professionals, students, and staff for our events (including the Annual Meeting, and workshops.) Please email Treasurer@tws-west.org by December 14th to request an interpreter.

Cancellation and Substitution Policy

Cancellations for a refund may be requested through December 14th. Because cancellations incur substantial administrative costs, we charge a $50 cancellation fee.  Substitutions are permissible at any time for no extra charge. Please email webmaster@tws-west.org if you would like to transfer your registration to a different person (let us know the name and email address of the person who will take your place.