PDF of a June 2012 article from
The Smithsonian including a recipe!
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Botany 2013 Ticketed Events
Food, fun, awards - ticketed social events can be the highlight of the botany conference. Connect with old friends - make new ones and enjoy the flavor of New Orleans!
The following society and group events require tickets. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site at the Registration area. Pre-paid event tickets will be included
in the Registration packet, which will be distributed on-site. Please read the Refund and Cancellation Policy. Event venues will be announced on the tickets and in the Program Book. A limited number of tickets may be available for purchase at the Registration Desk on-site at the meeting, but availability is not guaranteed.
The following society and group events require tickets. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site at the Registration area. Pre-paid event tickets will be included in the Registration packet, which will be distributed on-site. Please read the Refund and Cancellation Policy. Event venues will be announced on the tickets and in the Program Book. A limited number of tickets may be available for purchase at the Registration Desk on-site at the meeting, but availability is not guaranteed.
Sunday
TE-01 Botany in Action – Service Project!
FREE to Participate Join your friends and colleagues and support
Exact location and project to be determined
9:00 – 1:00 pm – Transportation, lunch, t-shirt and good feeling of giving back provided!
Monday
TE-02 ABLS Breakfast
Come one, come all!! The ABLS breakfast is one of our major social events, so please attend and support your society's functions. This Monday morning event will be your first opportunity to see who is at the meetings and to make contacts with old friends and colleagues.
7:00 am to 8:30 am - $20.00
TE-03 Cornell Botanists and Friends Breakfast
The Cornell University Botany breakfast is open to all current and former students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends, who have had a connection to botany at Cornell. Please join us, renew old friendships, make new friends, and catch up with your colleague's activities!
7:00 am - 8:00 am $20.00
TE-04 American Fern Society Luncheon
The AFS Luncheon will be followed by the annual business meeting.
Come join us and hear about the many activities sponsored by the American Fern Society.
Noon to 1:30 pm $30.00 Students $15.00
TE-05 Student Involvement in Botany Luncheon and Interactive Career Panel
Program to be announced
Noon to 1:30 pm Student Price: $5.00 All Others $25.00
TE-6 California Botanists Brown Bag Luncheon
Bring your lunch and get together with botanists from California (past or present) or with interests in California plants. We will have time for personal conversations, a discussion and announcement period regarding projects and funding in California botany, and an open forum.
No fee required but please register for this ticketed event.
Noon to 1:30pm - Lunches available for
TE-7 Kaplan Memorial Lecture Fund Cocktail Reception
Lecture – 4:00 – 5:00 pm followed by a Reception - 5:00 - 6:00 pm
We invite all 2013 participants to attend both the Lecture and the Cocktail Reception/Fundraiser that immediately follows. The later is a ticketed event ($25). The ticket covers a commemorative wine glass, hors d’oeuvres and a drink as well as the opportunity to interact with speaker, Dr. Elena Alvarez-Buylla and BSA colleagues.
The evening will culminate in a raffle and short auction of items generously donated by BSA members, Dorothy Kaplan, publishers, the BSA and other professional organizations. Proceeds and a portion of the ticket sales will be donated to the Kaplan Lecture Fund to promote continuation of the lecture series.
Reception: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm - $25.00
TE-8 Planting Science Reception
Join members of the Planting Science team –celebrate the achievements of the past year and look forward the future!
(Free) 7:00 pm – 8:30 PM
TE-9 Paleobotanical Section Banquet
Join us for the annual Paleo-Section Mixer...and then stay for the banquet.
(Free) Mixer 6:30 – 7:30 pm - Dinner 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm - $50.00
TE-10 Student Social and Networking Event
To be announced
9:00 pm - Midnight $5.00 - Students - All others - $10.00
Tuesday
TE-11 University of Connecticut Alumni and Friends Breakfast
Join your colleagues and Alums for Breakfast....
7:00 am to 8:00 am - $20.00
TE-12 University of Wisconsin Alumni and Friends Breakfast
Network and reconnect with current and former members of the UW family. Once a badger - always a badger! Cheese curds not guaranteed.
7:00 am to 8:00 am - $20.00
TE-13 Enhancing Scientist Diversity in Plant Biology Luncheon
Program To be Announced
Noon to 1:30 pm $30.00 Students $15.00
TE-14 Ohio State University Reception
Mix and mingle with colleagues with a connection to The Ohio State University!
5:30-6:30 $10.00
TE-15 American Society of Plant Taxonomists Banquet
Join us for the Mixer and Dinner, awards and presentation by incoming ASPT President Ken Systma
(Free) Mixer 6:00 – 7:00 pm -Dinner 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm - $50.00, Students - $35.00
Wednesday
TE-16 Miami University of Ohio Breakfast
The Miami University Botany breakfast is open to any who have had some connection to the department, including students, alumni, faculty and staff, former faculty and staff, as well as friends of the department. Join us, renew old friendships and catch up with what your colleagues have been doing!
7:00 am to 8:00 am $20.00
TE-17 Michigan Consortium of Botanists Breakfast
Join members of the Michigan Consortium of Botanists for an informational session that will include introductions, announcements, and networking opportunities for Michigan botanists. Any Michigan botanist is invited to attend, as well as those that have special interest in Michigan’s flora. Bring your breakfast to this free, open forum. Although there is no charge, please register for this ticketed event.
7:15 am to 8:45 am
TE-18 NSF Brown Bag Information Session
National Science Foundation Information Session will host a brown bag lunch with BIO program directors - bring your lunch and learn about the latest program changes and new directions across BIO, finding the right program for your research, strategies for proposal writing and submission, why you should be a reviewer/panelist. Ask questions about NSF in 2013 and beyond. No fee required but please register for this ticketed event.
Noon to 1:30pm - Lunches available for purchase.
TE-19 All Society Banquet
Wrap up a wonderful week with dinner and awards. This is one last chance to mingle with new and old friends while enjoying fabulous food and drink. Celebrate with award winners!
(Free) Mixer 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Dinner 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm - $50.00, Students - $35.00
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