Call For Presentations, Posters, and Working Session Submissions
We are now accepting abstract submissions for Oral Presentations, Poster Presentations, and Working Sessions. Please contact Elissa Schuett with any questions about submitting an abstract
We invite you to submit an abstract for consideration as an oral presentation, poster, or working session on any aspect of forest ecosystem science, resource management, or public policy related to forest ecosystems in the northern temperate forest region.
Please note that in 2024 we are identifying some special topics for sessions and inviting people to present. As a result, there may be fewer open slots for contributed talks, but we welcome you to submit your abstract for consideration.
Abstract submission deadline is: October 18th, 2024
Submissions will be reviewed and notified after the deadline.
Oral Presentations
A number of 15-minute slots are available on the program for contributed talks. Presentations can be given by either in-person or online attendees. Presentations will be selected from the submitted abstracts, with priority given to presentations with particular relevance to FEMC's forest ecosystem research and monitoring goals and mission (read more about FEMC's mission) and/or the theme of building diverse partnerships and collaborations to effective manage forest for the future. However, talks do not need to be directly related to the conference theme, and in the interest of sharing information regarding ongoing efforts, presentations on new research and preliminary data from around the region are welcome.
A number of potential tracks have been identified that tie to the Conference theme. As you prepare your submission, please consider the track that is most relevant to your presentation. You will have the opportunity to select the topic during the submission process. We also welcome presentations that do not fit into these tracks, but are relevant to the conference theme and forest ecosystems, including topics in wildlife, water resources, and soils.
- Partnerships and collaborations in forest management
- Forest ecosystems as natural climate solutions
- Forest biodiversity
- Forest services including health and well-being
- Opportunities in workforce development
- Fostering inclusivity in ecosystems monitoring, research, and outreach programs
Where possible, we encourage presenters to consider and discuss how they or their organization is doing work relevant to the diversity, equity, inclusion and justice goals of the University of Vermont and the US Forest Service. We understand this may not fit well with some presentations, but we believe it is important to the goals of the FEMC. We are happy to talk with you about this as you develop your presentation. Some opportunities for discussion may include answering questions such as:
- How does your research reach diverse or marginalized audiences?
- How does your organization include diverse voices?
- What opportunities exist to expand your work to underrepresented communities?
Please press the "Submit a Presentation" button below to send FEMC your submission, or e-mail Elissa Schuett (eschuett@uvm.edu) with any questions.
All accepted abstracts will be published online as a part of the FEMC Annual Conference Proceedings (you can view last year's proceedings, and last year's talks).
Posters
An in-person poster session will be held in the afternoon, but posters will be available for viewing throughout the day and online.
Working Sessions
Proposed and organized by cooperators, these working group sessions provide opportunities to focus on key issues and priorities of members of the Cooperative. We invite groups and individuals to submit proposals to host a working session during the conference. The sessions will be one-and-a-half hours in length and can be planned as in-person, online, or hybrid.
If you plan an in-person session, you will have access to a room with a screen and projector. Various options for room arrangement will be available.
If you would like to host a virtual session you will have access with FEMC support to use Zoom with the availability of using break-out rooms.
There will be no additional cost for conference registrants to attend these working sessions. The working sessions will be held concurrently. We anticipate accepting up to six sessions with a mix of both in-person and virtual sessions.
If your working session is accepted, we will work with you to provide you the resources needed to hold a successful event.