Hello Colleagues:
Just a reminder that the application deadline for
travel grants to the 2022 GARD Conference is this Friday, 13 May, with awards announced next week. Also, we encourage you to
register as soon as possible (early-bird registration deadline = 27 May).
Field trips and workshops are also filling, so sign-up when you register. If you decide to participate in a workshop or field trip, or want to purchase GARD merchandise after you register, you will need to fill out your personal information again on Page
1 in the
Registration portal, select “I have already registered” as the registration option, proceed to field trips/workshops or merchandise to make your selection, then checkout. Finally, we also encourage you to make hotel reservations as soon as possible using
the
Conference Link, which results in about $100 per night discount. Available rooms are filling fast!
The final draft of the program will be released in early June and will be available on the
Program page of the GARD website. There will be approximately 100 oral presentations and 8 keynote addresses from 15+ countries. In addition, there will be approximately 30 poster presentations
during the student-professional mixer on 8 August. Lastly, we are working on providing an ice breaker social at
Zoo Knoxville during the evening of 4 August.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the 2022 GARD Conference!
All the Best, Matt
From: Matt Gray <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, April 4, 2022 at 3:54 PM
To: Matt Gray <[log in to unmask]>
Cc: "Easterday, Jeremy Keith" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: 2022 GARD Conference Registration is OPEN, Travel Grants, and Other Announcements
Dear Colleagues:
Registration for the 2022 GARD Conference is open!!
You can register at the Registration page of the 2022 GARD Conference website:
https://utconferences.eventsair.com/gard-conference/registration .
Early bird registration ends 27 May 2022.
Participation (travel) grant application instructions also have been posted:
https://utconferences.eventsair.com/gard-conference/travel-grants
The application deadline for travel grants is 13 May 2022.
The Scientific Committee received approximately 130 abstracts from 14 countries!! With this number of abstracts, we will be able to fill the schedule and have a poster session. If you submitted an abstract, the Scientific Committee
will be relay decisions on acceptance during the week of 25 April. In addition to submitted abstracts, 8 keynote speakers are planned.
If you have not visited the GARD website recently, various resources have been added:
https://tiny.utk.edu/GARD22 .
We encourage everyone to make hotel reservations as soon as possible. We were able to negotiate a low rate ($102 per night), but there are a limited
number of rooms in our registration block. Other hotels within walking distance of the UT Conference Center will be >$200 USD per night. If you are looking for a roommate, we encourage you to use the GARD Twitter account:
https://twitter.com/GARD2022 .
Lastly, we are working on approval for continuing education
(CE) credits for veterinarians, and CE hours for The Wildlife Society and Ecological Society of America. As more information is available, we will post to this website:
https://utconferences.eventsair.com/gard-conference/continuing-education .
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact one of the
steering committee members or me.
We are looking forward to a great conference!
All the Best, Matt
From: Matt Gray <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, March 21, 2022 at 10:12 AM
To: Matt Gray <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: 2022 GARD Conference is Hybrid (Virtual and In-person Participation Options)
Dear Colleagues:
One more announcement….the
2022 GARD Conference will be hybrid…so in-person and virtual participation will be options. For virtual participation, you can participate in real-time via Zoom
or you can watch recordings of presentations and discussions later. You also can present virtually either in real-time or as a recording. We are still working on the cost of registration…but it looks like virtual participation will be $50-100 USD and in-person
will be $200-300 USD. We hope that offering virtual and in-person options will increase global participation and diversity of presentations delivered!
All the Best, Matt
From: Matt Gray <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, March 21, 2022 at 9:44 AM
To: Matt Gray <[log in to unmask]>
Cc: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "Grayfer, Leon" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: 2022 GARD Conference Abstract Submissions Due Friday, 25 March
Dear Colleagues:
A reminder that the Call for Abstracts for the 2022 Global Amphibian and Reptile Disease (GARD) Conference closes this
Friday, 25 March at 23:59 U.S. Eastern Daylight Time.
Abstract submission instructions are available at the following website and we encourage you to use the 2022 GARD Abstract template (available on the website) to ensure your abstract is formatted correctly.
Abstracts:
https://utconferences.eventsair.com/gard-conference/abstracts
There are three options for presentations: 5-min oral, 15-min oral, or poster. You can submit up to 2 abstracts (as lead presenter), but only up to one will be accepted as an oral presentation. The Scientific
Committee intends to notify you of abstract acceptance by 22 April. If you have any questions about abstract submission, please contact the chairs of the Scientific Committee (Frank Pasmans = [log in to unmask]; Leon Grayfer = [log in to unmask]).
Lastly, the registration portal and instructions for travel grant applications will be available on the GARD Conference website by early April.
We’re looking forward to a great conference!
All the Best, Matt
From: Matt Gray <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 11:32 AM
To: Matt Gray <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: 2022 GARD Conference Announcements
Dear Colleagues:
A few announcements:
-
A reminder that the Call for 2022 GARD
Workshop proposals closes on 1 March. Details are available
here. Proposals should be emailed to Mark Wilber ([log in to unmask]).
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The 2022 GARD Call for Abstracts is open until
25 March. Submission instructions are available
here.
-
For students, please fill out this
survey on preference for social activities at GARD 2022.
-
GARD 2022 will qualify for CE units necessary for certification by The Wildlife Society and Ecological Society of America. We also are seeking approval for
CE credits for veterinary medicine. Updates will be posted
here.
-
We are in the process of arranging
childcare options for families that will be traveling to Knoxville. Opportunities will be posted
here.
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At least four field trips will be provided on 10 August. Sign-up will occur using the registration portal (to be launched by 1 April), and participation in each is limited. Additional details about each
field trip will be posted to this
site soon.
-
To date, we have successfully secured ca. $30K to increase participation geographic, gender, ethnic, and professional diversity at 2022 GARD. Instructions for
travel grant applications will be available by 1 April.
If you have any questions about the 2022 GARD Conference, please do not hesitate to reach out to one of the
Steering Committee members or me.
All the Best, Matt
From: Matt Gray <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 7:53 AM
To: Matt Gray <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: 2022 GARD Call for Abstracts and Other Announcements
1 February 2022
Dear Colleagues:
Attached please find the Call for Abstracts for the 2022 Global Amphibian and Reptile Disease (GARD) Conference, which will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, from 4-10 August 2022:
https://tiny.utk.edu/GARD22. Instructions are also available on the GARD website under the “Abstracts”
menu. We strongly recommend that individuals use the Abstract .docx template available on the website. In addition, abstracts must be submitted through the
GARD Abstract Submission Portal – link is located under the Abstracts menu. The hard deadline for abstract submissions is
Friday, 25 March, 23:59 U.S. Eastern Daylight Time. Submitters will be notified about abstract acceptance no later than Friday, 29 April. If you have any questions about abstract instructions
or submissions, please contact one of the co-chairs of the Scientific Committee: Frank Pasmans ([log in to unmask]) or Leon Grayfer ([log in to unmask]).
A registration portal will be available under the “Registration”
menu of the GARD website by 1 April. Additionally, a call for travel grant applications will be posted under the “Travel
Grants” menu of the website by 1 April. The intent of travel grants will be to increase geographic, ethnic and gender diversity at GARD, and priority will be given to students and early career professionals.
Regarding accommodations, we negotiated the U.S. government (CONUS) rate ($102/night) at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Knoxville for the conference. To receive this rate,
you must book a room through the Hilton portal for the GARD Conference, which is located under the “Accommodations”
menu on the GARD website (click “Book Now”). This is a very low rate (ca. half rate) for a hotel room in downtown Knoxville during summer, so we recommend booking as soon as possible. If you are looking for a roommate, please use the
GARD Twitter account for requests.
Also, a reminder that the
Call for Workshop proposals (see below) remains open until 1 March, and those are submitted directly to Mark Wilber ([log in to unmask]).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to any of the individuals on the 2022 GARD
Steering Committee.
We are looking forward to hosting you in Knoxville!!
Best regards,
Matt
From: Matt Gray <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, January 17, 2022 at 9:55 AM
To: Matt Gray <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: 2022 GARD Call for Workshop Proposals and Other Announcements
17 January 2022
Dear Colleagues:
Attached and at this
link is the Call for Workshop proposals for the
First Global Amphibian and Reptile Disease (GARD) Conference that will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA from 4-10 August 2022. This conference is being hosted by
University of Tennessee-Knoxville,
Global Ranavirus Consortium, and
RIBBiTR. Workshops will be held on the first day (4 Aug) of the conference and provide skill development opportunities for students and professionals. The deadline for workshop proposal submissions is
1 March 2022, and proposals should be emailed to Dr. Mark Wilber ([log in to unmask]). Any questions about workshop proposals should be directed to Mark. Please forward this announcement to others.
Also, a quick update on GARD 2022. The conference website (http://tiny.utk.edu/GARD22)
is updated and will continue to be updated every few weeks with additional information. We also have a Twitter account (https://twitter.com/GARD2022)
where announcements will be posted. Please feel free to use the Twitter account to communicate with conference organizers and participants. If you are looking to share a hotel room with someone, we recommend using Twitter to inquire. The
Call for Abstracts will be released by 1 February 2022 (via Twitter and the website), with a
25 March submission deadline. There will be an abstract submission portal on the website – and, options to present in-person, virtual, or as a poster. Lastly, we are in the process of
soliciting sponsors to support travel grants and conference activities. If you know of a possible sponsor, there is a link to a sponsorship request letter under the Sponsor menu of the GARD website
(https://utconferences.eventsair.com/gard-conference/sponsors).
As always, if you have any questions about GARD 2022, please do not hesitate to contact me or one of the other organizers listed on the “Contact
Us” menu of the website. Happy MLK Jr. Day!
All the Best,
Matt
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Matthew J. Gray, Ph.D., Professor
Associate Director, UTIA Center for Wildlife Health
Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA)
UTIA
Amphibian Disease Laboratory
427 Plant Biotechnology Building
2505 E. J. Chapman Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4563 USA
865-974-2740 Office (232 Third Creek Building)
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