The 2005 PINBIOP Conference and Strategy Meeting

Saturday, September 24th, 2005
101 ASI Building, University Park PA

Biodiversity science of Pennsylvania's invertebrates remains stagnated, requiring your active involvement in its exploration, documentation and conservation. Progress in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management depends largely on the knowledge and accurate databases of invertebrates and related small organisms. No advancement can be expected for invertebrates without direct involvement and personal input of those interested in Pennsylvania invertebrates. After a two-year hiatus we want to rejuvenate the movement of PINBIOP with the forthcoming event that is set to coincide with the very successful Great Insect Fair, September 24, 2005, 10:00AM -4:00PM, Penn State Ag Arena, University Park, PA. You are cordially invited to these dual events, and bring your families for a day of fun at the Great Insect Fair! Your participation will assure the advancement in biodiversity science and conservation of Pennsylvania's invertebrate animals.

Expected Program

8:30AM - Registration; Social with Coffee and morning refreshments

Morning Session
09:00AM - Welcome Remark - K.C. Kim

09:20AM - PINBIOP: Business Meeting (I):
State of Affairs
Nomination of officers
Old Business

10:00AM - Invited Lecture 1:
"Reality Check for Pennsylvania's Invertebrate Biodiversity"
- John Rawlins, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh

10:30AM - Invited Lecture 2:
"Biodiversity Assessment and Applied Taxonomy: Paradox or Conflict?
- K. C. Kim, Penn State

11:00AM - Reports on Invertebrate Taxa Status in Pennsylvania
Five 15 minute presentations. Volunteers needed.

12:30PM - Free time at Great Insect Fair, lunch available at Fair or in town;
possible shuttle bus to Ag Arena and back

Afternoon session
2:30PM - Invited Lecture 3:
"Guidelines for developing a monitoring plan for invertebrates: a case study integrating key concepts"
--Jason Rohr, Frost Entomological Museum, Penn State

3:30PM - PINBIOP Business Meeting (II):
Strategy/planning - fundraising, publications, etc.
Election of officers

5:00PM - Working groups (with lead person identified)

6:00PM - Meeting Adjourned

Registration: Registration at the PINBIOP 2005 meeting is free! But we do need to know if you plan to attend so that we can plan for parking and morning refreshments, among other things. If you plan to attend, please email Krista Kahler at kck12@psu.edu
Admission to the Great Insect Fair is also free.

Thank you and we hope to see you there!