Florida United Malacologists (FUM): First Announcement

The first meeting of the Florida United Malacologists (FUM) will occur
Saturday, January 30, 2010, at The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum (BMSM) in
Sanibel, Florida. The one-day gathering is designed to enhance communication
among professional, amateur, and student malacologists, with topics
including but not limited to biology, ecology, paleontology, archaeology,
and conservation.

FUM follows the pattern established by similar informal gatherings such as
BAM (Bay Area Malacologists), SCUM (Southern California United
Malacologists), MAM (Mid-Atlantic Malacologists), and OVUM (Ohio (River)
Valley United Malacologists). There is no formal membership, dues, officers,
nor publications.  However, submission of brief abstracts is required.
Abstracts, limited to 150 words or less, will be posted on the Museum web
site. The gathering will be free of charge to presenters and Museum members.
Non-members will be asked to donate the Museum admission fee of $7.
Participants are strongly encouraged to ask questions and discuss data,
compare notes on methods and problems, and get acquainted with presenters
and members of the audience. Presentations, limited to 15 min+5 min for
questions, will be informal and will cover current research, collecting
efforts, and collection issues. The Museum will provide projection equipment
for PowerPoint programs, brief videos, and slides.

Due to staffing limitations, use of the library and research area and
collection visits will be limited to two days prior to the gathering,
Thursday, January 28, and Friday, January 29.  Museum parking is free. Box
lunches and dinner at a local restaurant will be available at cost to
participants and presenters.  A reservation form for participation in the
event (for presenters and participants) will soon be posted in the Museum
web site (www.shellmuseum.org). Seating is limited, so please return the
reservation form prior to November 30, 2009.

Please send all inquiries, reservations, and submission of presentation
topics to Dr. José H. Leal at [log in to unmask] The deadline for
submission of topics and abstracts will be December 15, 2009. The FUM
program with abstracts, times, and sequence of presentations will be posted
on the Museum web site, www.shellmuseum.org, shortly after the deadline for
submission of topics.
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José H. Leal, Ph.D., Director and Curator
The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
Editor, The Nautilus
www.shellmuseum.org

3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road
Sanibel, FL 33957 USA
(239)395-2233
fax (239)395-6706
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