2026 Arkansas AFS Meeting- Russelville

Registration and abstract submissions are officially open for the 2026 Arkansas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (AR AFS) Annual Meeting! Join us from February 11-13 in Russellville for an engaging meeting featuring a plenary talk by Dr. Steve Miranda, hands-on GIS Skills Workshop, Quiz Bowl competition, and much more. Lodging and the meeting will be at the Holiday Inn Express and technical sessions will be at the Arkansas Tech University Campus. Whether you are looking to present your latest research, network during the Student/Professional Lunch, or sharpen your technical skills, this meeting offers something for everyone. 

Register here (Prices increase after January 28th)

Submit an abstract (Submissions due January 16th)

Quiz Bowl Signup (Sign up by Feb 9th)

Schedule at a Glance

Wednesday 2/11

9:00-12:00- GIS workshop- Stream to Screen: Understanding Modern Fisheries Data Workflows- at Holiday Inn Express

12:00-1:30 Lunch on your own

1:30-3:00 Welcome and Plenary - Dr. Steve Miranda - at Doc Bryan

3:00-4:30 Presentation Session I - at Doc Bryan

5:30-6:30 Dinner Provided - at Holiday Inn Express

6:30-8:00 Poster Session - at Holiday Inn Express

6:30-9:00 Evening Social - at Holiday Inn Express

Thursday 2/12

8:30-12:00 Presentation Session II - at Doc Bryan

12:00-1:30- Student/professional lunch (others on their own)

1:30-4:45 Presentation Session III - at Doc Bryan

5:30-7:00 Banquet and Awards Ceremony - at Holiday Inn Express

7:00-8:00 Quizbowl - at Holiday Inn Express

7:00-9:00 Social - at Holiday Inn Express

Friday 2/13

9:00-11:00 Business Meeting - at Holiday Inn Express

Code of Conduct: Below is a link to the AFS meetings Code of Conduct as provided by the American Fisheries Society. By registering for this meeting, you agree to abide by this Code of Conduct and are subject to any and all consequences therein.
https://fisheries.org/about/governance/afs-meetings-code-of-conduct/

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