ABS Annual Meeting
55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
August 2-6, 2018
http://www.animalbehaviorsociety.org/2018/
Dear ABS Members and Friends,
We are pleased to invite you to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in August 2018 for the 55th annual meeting of the Animal Behavior Society. We look forward to hosting you on our campus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), which is located near the shores of Lake Michigan. Milwaukee is an ideal location with easy access from across the country. The Milwaukee airport has been rated one of the ten best in the US and offers nonstop, affordable flights to 35 of the largest cities in the US. We are also 90 min north of the Chicago airport, which has direct buses to Milwaukee. Milwaukee is often called Brew City for it's long history of beer making, or the City of Festivals, as it hosts non-stop festivals during the summer, including Summerfest, the worlds largest music festival. We also have a spectacular art museum with moveable “wings” and a world-class zoo that will be the site of the banquet on the last night.
UW-Milwaukee is located a few miles north of downtown in a residential area next to Lake Michigan and several greenbelt parks. The campus has many rooms available at low prices in suite-style dorm accommodations. There are also three hotels within a 10 min drive (affordable parking is available on campus), although none are within walking distance. The “east side” around campus hosts a wide variety of dining and drinking options, including microbreweries and scenic Biergartens. For more variety, there are over 100 restaurants a short bus or car ride away in downtown.
We have some outstanding plenary speakers and symposia planned at this year's conference. Plenary speakers will include Damian Elias (UC-Berkeley, “Advances in Communication”) and Katie Slocombe (York University, England, “Communication in primates”). Conference symposia include “Sexual Dialogues" and "Research questions that we should be asking". The ABS president’s plenary will be given by Jeff Podos (University of Massachusetts-Amherst).
Other highlights include the annual graduate student Allee Award session, the Charles H. Turner Workshop for undergraduates (by invitation), a pre-conference Public Day, and workshops on teaching, genomics and conservation before the 5-day meeting.
The 2018 ABS conference will be intellectually stimulating, as well as a fun time to meet old friends and make new ones. Please check this site regularly for updates and more details about the program, travel, accommodation, and recommended pre- or post-conference sights-to-see. Registration will be opening in the Spring; be sure to register early to take advantage of the great early rates.
We look forward to seeing you in Milwaukee in August 2018!
2018 Local Organizing Committee (pictured below from left to right):
Gerlinde Hoebel, Rafael L. Rodriguez Sevilla, Peter Dun and Linda Whittingham University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
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Registration
Registration Rates (after June 15th)
| ABS Members | $400 |
| ABS Student Members | $175 |
| ABS Emeritus Members* | $250 |
| ABS Developing Nation Members* | $150 |
| ABS Developing Nation Students* | $100 |
| Non-members | $600 |
Additional Event Fees
- The Closing Banquet will be held Monday, August 6. Tickets are $50 for students and $75 for non-students.
- ABS 2018 Conference T-shirt - $15 (pre-order) $25 (onsite). Please note that on-site sales are limited.
- ABS Film Festival, Saturday, August 4 | 8:00-10:00 pm | no charge, but please RSVP.
- Conservation Behavior Workshop- Friday, August 3 | 3:30 pm- 6:00pm.
- The Teaching Workshop: Animal Behavior Teaching Collection, Thursday, August 2 | 8:00am-12:00pm | Please RSVP in the registration form.
- Conference meal plan- $67
- Daily University Parking pass- $8/daily.
*ABS Emeritus members who can afford to pay full fees are kindly asked to pay the ABS Members fee. This category should be reserved for only those Emeritus members who would be otherwise unable to join us at the meeting.
*Developing country attendees are those currently enrolled or working at an institution in the developing world. This does NOT include persons currently working or enrolled in institutions in the USA, Canada or other developed countries, regardless of country of origin.
Travel Information
General Mitchell International Airport
5300 S Howell Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53207
General Mitchell International Airport is about 14 miles away from the University (~20 minutes drive/taxi-ride).
How to get to the UWM Campus
Note registration is in the Student Union at the corner of Maryland Avenue and Kenwood Boulevard (2200 East Kenwood Boulevard). The Residence Halls are about a 3 min walk north of the Union at 3400 Maryland Ave. Look for the tall buildings north of the Union. The Riverview Residence Hall is at 2340 North Commerce Street, about 2 miles southwest of campus and on the west side of the Milwaukee River off North Avenue.
Taxi: about $ 30-40 one-way from the airport. It is about a 20 minute drive along the lakeshore from the airport to campus.
GoRiteway Shuttle Van: about $24 each way for a shared van. They will stop at both the Sandburg and Riverview Residence Halls, as well as any of the local hotels. You can book this online in advance or at the airport.
Uber and Lyft: about $27 for a one-way trip from the airport to Sandburg Residence Hall.
Bus: about $2.25 (cash) one-way. A one-day pass for the County bus system is $4, and a 7 day pass is $19.50. The app will let you purchase 90 min ($2) and 24 hr ($5) fares. If you take the bus, we suggest that you get a prepaid M-Card from the kiosk next to baggage claim #1 or download the app on your phone to pay your bus fare.
There are two options for bus routes.
First, there is the Green Line, without any transfers, but it involves more walking. The Green line bus run about every 15-20 minutes and takes about one hour to get to UWM. Note that the closest stop to UWM on the green line is the corner of E. Hartford and Oakland Ave (stop # 1341). You will need to walk about 0.4 miles, (8 min) first east on Hartford Ave. and then north on Maryland Ave to get to the Sandburg Residence Halls.
To reduce the amount of walking, your second option is to take the Green line bus to stop #736, just south of the intersection of Water and Wisconsin Streets (in the center of downtown). Walk north about half a block and turn right onto Wisconsin street to pick up the #30/30X bus at stop #632 (the bus will have UWM on its sign). Note that you cannot get a free transfer unless you have a plastic M-Card, which you can get at the airport (or use the app). This bus will take about 10-20 longer but it stops directly in front of both the Student Union and the Sandburg Residence Halls.
Accommodations
Campus Dorm Reservations and Meal Plan link here.
SANDBURG- NORTH, SOUTH & WEST TOWERS
$32 guest/per night
Units in the North, South and West Towers each have a private bedroom in a shared suite. The suites would be shared between 2 or 3 people. Please note, these traditional towers are not air conditioned. View the Sandburg Floor Plans PDF describing the rooms.
SANDBURG- EAST TOWER
3400 N Maryland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53201
$48 per guest/per night
The East Tower will offer air conditioned rooms, that are 4 bedroom units with a shared bath and kitchen. Each resident’s room key also opens the door into the appropriate suite hallway. View the Sandburg Floor Plans PDF describing the rooms.
RIVER VIEW
$58 per night
RiverView Residence Hall will offer air conditioned suites with two single bedrooms, and a shared bathroom. RiverView is located at the intersection of Commerce Street and North Avenue –about 2 miles away from campus (40 minute walk). A pre-scheduled shuttle service (2- AM trips, and 2- PM trips) will be provided for those staying at River View at no additional cost. Within walking distance you’ll find two grocery stores, multiple restaurants and coffee shops, and independent movie theater, and locally owned stores and boutiques.
AMENITIES:
- Breakfast included at Sandburg Cafe (Meal Plan is also available in the Sandburg Cafe)
- Air Conditioning (East Tower & River View only)
- Kitchen (East Tower only)
- Cable Television
- Wired Internet Connections
- Closet Organizing Kits
- Bathroom
Off-Campus Accommodations
A special conference rate is available at the hotels listed below. There will be no shuttle bus services to/from these hotels to the University. You will be responsible for your own transportation to/from the UWM campus throughout the conference. There are limited number of rooms, so please book in advance.
HOLIDAY INN MILWAUKEE RIVERFRONT $139 per night AMENITIES:
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ALOFT HOTEL $149 per night AMENITIES:
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Important Note: There are no hotels or motels within walking distance of the University. You will have to contact each option individually for rates, reservations and transportation services that they might offer guests.
Parking
Please note, those with a vehicle will need a daily parking pass ($8 per day/with Saturday @$3/Sunday @$2) to park at the designated ABS lot at the University's Union Structure. Passes will be available for purchase through the University.