2024 Southeastern Fishes Council 50th Annual Meeting

DoubleTree by Hilton, Little Rock, AR

21-22 November 2024

The 2024 annual meeting of the Southeastern Fishes Council will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 424 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201. The meeting will be held on 21-22 November 2024, with a no-host social taking place at Fassler Hall on Wednesday 20 November, starting around 7 pm (or whenever you show up!).

The meeting space will hold up to 250 people and we will have oral and lightning presentations on Thursday and Friday. The Thursday night poster session and social will take place at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Witt Stephens Jr. Nature Center. More details about a possible field trip on Saturday will be announced later. 

Hotel Information

We have a special room block rate for the DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Little Rock of $107/night plus taxes for 2-queen beds or $107/night plus taxes for a king bed. There are a limited number of rooms available, so book now! Please reserve rooms from our DoubleTree block so that we get the full benefit from our agreement. Room reservations must be made by 25 October to get the special rate. Rooms can be reserved online (Click HERE to book your room at the group rate), or by calling 1-800-HILTONS and reference the “Southeastern Fishes Council” room block to receive the discount. NOTE: Our main room block covers Wednesday and Thursday night, so you must select those dates in the online reservation site to see both room options. We have a small number of king rooms in the block for Friday night, but once they are sold out, the regular rate applies.

Meeting Registration

Registration Link: https://sfc8.wildapricot.org/event-5827792

Early Registration Deadline: Friday 11 October. Extended to Friday 18 October! Early registration includes one conference t-shirt.

Late Registration ends: Tuesday 19 November, with a higher cost for walk-up registration. Conference t-shirts not available for late registration.

• Member Early Registration – $200 (Must be a dues paid member prior to registration, renew online)
• Member Late Registration – $250
• Non Member Early Registration – $250 (If you would like to join and get the Regular Member Rate: http://www.sefishescouncil.org)
• Non Member Late Registration – $300
• Student Member Early Registration – $75 (Must be a dues paid member prior to registration, renew online)
• Student Member Late Registration – $100
• Student Non Member Early Registration – $125 (If you would like to join and get the Regular Member Rate: http://www.sefishescouncil.org)
• Student Non Member Late Registration – $175

Abstract Submission

Abstract Submission Link: https://ichthyology.usm.edu/sfc2/abstracts/

Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, 4 October (midnight)