Southeastern Water Pollution Biologists Association Conference

Tuesday, October 24th – Thursday October 26th

Green Turtle Bay Resort in Grand Rivers, KY

$100.00 Registration Includes

  • Admittance to conference
  • Field trip (Wednesday afternoon)
  • Banquet ticket
  • Complimentary t-shirt (see last page for design)

Other Registration Options

  • Beetle Workshop (Monday, October 23rd, 2:00 – 6:00,see below for more information) - $20.00
  • Single day registration (does not include banquet ticket or t-shirt) - $40.00

Please fill out the following section and submit by October 5thby emailing to Lara Panayotoff at . We cannot guarantee T shirt and banquet attendance for attendees registering after October 5. Registration may be paid in advance or upon arrival (CHECKS ONLY). Advance payments should be made out to Lara Panayotoff, SWPBA 2017 President, and mailed to Lara Panayotoff, 259 Smith Ave, Frankfort, KY 40601.

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Cost / Additional Information / Total
Main Conference / $100.00 / T-shirt Size:
Beetle Workshop / $20.00
Single Day / $40.00 / Day:
Extra Banquet Ticket / $25.00 / Quantity:
Additional T-Shirt / $15.00 / Quantity:
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Field Trip Preference:

____ Land Between the Lakes Tour and Planetarium Show (

____ Tour of KY Lake and Lake Barkley Dams

  • A minor background check is required for the dam tours. At least 10 days prior to the tour submit the following information to Katie McKone at : Full Name, Date of Birth, DL#, and State. For non US citizens, a Passport or Visa information will need to be provided.
  • Only 50 spots are available for the dam tour. Your spot will be reserved once your information for the background check has been provided.

Indicate dietary restrictions, if any: ______

Beetle Workshop

Monday, October 23rd, 2:00 – 6:00 pm

Dr. David White from Murray State University ( will facilitate a 4 hour workshop on aquatic Coleoptera. Dr. White is also the director of the Hancock Biological Station located in western Kentucky. The workshop will include an approximately 1 hour lecture followed by 3 hours for participants to work through keys to generic level. A range of specimens will be provided, but bringing specimens to work through is encouraged. Some extra microscopes will be provided, but, depending on the number of participants, some may need to bring their own microscope. Details will be finalized closer to the date.

Accommodation Information

The Conference will be held at Green Turtle Bay Resort –

1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom condos are walking distance to the resort conference center. When calling to make reservations please be sure to indicate you are with “SE Water Pollution Biologists” to get the discounted rates. Please see the SWPBA website ( for detailed lodging information, including rates, deposits, cancellation policies, and a map of the resort.

Important Dates

August 24th – Proposals for changes to bylaws

October 5th

Registration Form

T-shirt Order Form

Beetle Workshop Registration

Presentation Title

Biologist of the Year Nominations

Lifetime Achievement Award Nominations

State/Tribe/EPA Newsletter Items

October 10th – Dam Tour registration (background check information to Katie)

October 17th

Room Reservation

Last chance for late presentation request

Submit photo digitally for inclusion in photo contest

October 23rd – Pre-Meeting Workshops

October 24th – Meeting begins at 8:30am!

T-Shirt Design

Front

Back

Placement (exact shade of light blue could vary from this image)