2016 Waterfowl Symposium Agenda By MWA This Saturday 2-6-16
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:26 pm
2016 Waterfowl Symposium Agenda Draft
01/26/2016, 10:15am CST
By MWA
Minnesota Waterfowl Symposium
“Dedicated to Harvey Nelson”
Ramada Mall of America
Bloomington, MN
Saturday, February 6, 2016
DRAFT Agenda- Subject to Change
8:30 a.m. Conference Room and Information Desk Open
Morning Session – 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 P.M.
Moderator: Brad Nylin, MWA
9:00 – 9:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks
Tom Cooper, Chief, Midwest Region Migratory Bird Program, USFWS Paul Telander, Chief, Wildlife Section, MN DNR
9:30 – 10:00 Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial: A Century of Conservation! – Tom Will, USFWS
Q & A
10:00 – 10:30 Introduction to Open Water Hunting in Minnesota – Joel Huener, MNDNR
Q & A
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:15 Surveillance for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Minnesota Wild Birds in 2015 – Chris Jennelle, MN DNR
Q & A
11:15 – 11:30 Introduction to the Minnesota Decoy Collectors Association Show
11:30 – 1:00 Lunch on your own & opportunity to visit MN Decoy Collectors Association Show (food available in upstairs lobby and at local restaurants)
Afternoon Session – 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Moderator: Sean Kelly, USFWS
1:00 – 1:30 Trumpeter Swans in MN: A Conservation Success Story – Christine Herwig, MN DNR
Q & A
1:30 – 2:00 Harvest of Canada Geese in Minnesota: Examination of Band and Recovery Data – Bruce Davis, MN DNR
Q & A
2:00 – 2:30 Status of Wetland Quality in MN – Michael Bourdaghs - MNPCA
Q & A
2:30 – 2:45 Break
Moderator: Ricky Lien, MN DNR
2:45 – 3:15 Results of MN Waterfowl Hunter Survey – Steve Cordts, MN DNR
Q & A
3:15 – 3:45 Views from Minnesota DNR Law Enforcement, Col. Rodmen Smith, MN DNR
Q & A
3:45 – 4:15 Question and Answer Session with DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr
4:15 – 5:00 Visit Demonstration and Information Booths
01/26/2016, 10:15am CST
By MWA
Minnesota Waterfowl Symposium
“Dedicated to Harvey Nelson”
Ramada Mall of America
Bloomington, MN
Saturday, February 6, 2016
DRAFT Agenda- Subject to Change
8:30 a.m. Conference Room and Information Desk Open
Morning Session – 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 P.M.
Moderator: Brad Nylin, MWA
9:00 – 9:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks
Tom Cooper, Chief, Midwest Region Migratory Bird Program, USFWS Paul Telander, Chief, Wildlife Section, MN DNR
9:30 – 10:00 Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial: A Century of Conservation! – Tom Will, USFWS
Q & A
10:00 – 10:30 Introduction to Open Water Hunting in Minnesota – Joel Huener, MNDNR
Q & A
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:15 Surveillance for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Minnesota Wild Birds in 2015 – Chris Jennelle, MN DNR
Q & A
11:15 – 11:30 Introduction to the Minnesota Decoy Collectors Association Show
11:30 – 1:00 Lunch on your own & opportunity to visit MN Decoy Collectors Association Show (food available in upstairs lobby and at local restaurants)
Afternoon Session – 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Moderator: Sean Kelly, USFWS
1:00 – 1:30 Trumpeter Swans in MN: A Conservation Success Story – Christine Herwig, MN DNR
Q & A
1:30 – 2:00 Harvest of Canada Geese in Minnesota: Examination of Band and Recovery Data – Bruce Davis, MN DNR
Q & A
2:00 – 2:30 Status of Wetland Quality in MN – Michael Bourdaghs - MNPCA
Q & A
2:30 – 2:45 Break
Moderator: Ricky Lien, MN DNR
2:45 – 3:15 Results of MN Waterfowl Hunter Survey – Steve Cordts, MN DNR
Q & A
3:15 – 3:45 Views from Minnesota DNR Law Enforcement, Col. Rodmen Smith, MN DNR
Q & A
3:45 – 4:15 Question and Answer Session with DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr
4:15 – 5:00 Visit Demonstration and Information Booths