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General Information

Greening the Meeting

At the 1997 meetings in Seattle, it was decided that the Environmental Quality Committee (now the Conservation Committee) would develop recommendations to minimize the environmental impact of the Society’s activities. The committee has developed a list of possible actions relating to the annual meeting that can be implemented with minimal inconvenience to the organizing committee and to the membership at large. Many of these suggested actions are dependent on a decision by the Society as to whether and how much members are willing to trade off convenience for cost in the process of reducing environmental impacts (fortunately, many proposed actions are actually money-savers). Our objective in these “greening” efforts is to fulfill the general mission of the annual meeting in the most efficient, environmentally sound, and economic manner possible. For additional information about the ASIH Conservation Committee, contact Frank McCormick.

The following measures have been implemented for the 2011 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists:

• The Meeting Announcement has been posted on the web rather than printed.
• Abstracts are submitted electronically.
• Confirmation of abstracts received and scheduling announcements are sent electronically.
• Registration confirmations are sent electronically.
• The meeting participant list will be posted on the website.
• Only washable tableware is used for breaks.
• Paper copies of abstracts are available by request only. Abstracts are burned to CD and posted on website.
• The program book is printed on recycled paper.
• Meetings bags made from canvas or recycled materials.

Visas and Other Documents

You are responsible for all travel arrangements, including procurement of visas, if necessary, and acquisition of currency sufficient for your stay. If you require a formal, personalized letter of invitation, please contact Mo Donnelly. Please include your full name and mailing address. Mo will send a PDF file to you.

For those JMIH 2011 participants traveling from a foreign country, please be advised that the US requires a visa for all international travelers. To obtain the visa electronically, go to https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html. This is the text from the ESTA welcome page:

International travelers who are seeking to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program are now subject to enhanced security requirements. All eligible travelers who wish to travel under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization using the following process

There are currently 36 countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program.

The process takes up to 72 hours so please submit your request soon. We look forward to seeing you in Minneapolis.

Internet Access

The Hilton Minneapolis has offered complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access available in each guest room to all JMIH attendees.

Business Center Information

Located in the hotel lobby, next to the Bell Stand.

Full Service Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
Accessible 24 hours a day with your guest room key.

Services:

• PC and office equipment Rental
• Internet
• Color Laser Printing
• Black & White and Color Copying Services
• Fax Transmittal
• High-Speed copying
• Shipping Services (FedEx, UPS, and standard US postage)
• Notary Public
• Word Processing
• GBC Binding
• Laminating
• Meeting Supplies
• Graphic design/layout

Food and Beverage Information

Morning and afternoon beverage breaks will be served with the exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall located in Grand Ballroom ABCD. A cash bar will be available during poster sessions, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 8 – Sunday, July 10. Lunch is on your own each day. A variety of restaurants are available within walking distance of the Hilton Minneaplois. A listing of restaurants will be provided with your meeting materials.