ORTWS is providing free lodging for up to 10 early-career professionals for use during the 2019 ORTWS Meeting held in Bend, Oregon. The lodging is for 3 nights (26th, 27th, 28th February 2019) at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes Hotel in Bend. Each room will be occupied by up to 2 people; please indicate on the application form your preference for room sharing. Discounted registration, up to the cost of the shared room, is also available if you do not need lodging.
To qualify you should be:
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- within 5 years of receiving a baccalaureate degree in a natural resources field;
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- employed or seeking employment in the wildlife profession or an associated natural resources field;
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- a member of ORTWS (Annual chapter member dues are $15 and can be paid at the time of registration); and
- able to show you have registered to attend at least two days of the annual meeting in Bend within one week of selection (This will ensure that you can register under the Early Bird member price of $300
ORTWS seeks to increase diversity in the wildlife profession and especially encourages applications from early professionals of diverse backgrounds.
We strongly encourage early professionals taking advantage of this offer to participate in workshops and to attend the business meetings. These are both great opportunities for you to strengthen your skills and network with mentors and colleagues.
To be considered, complete and submit the Application Form by 20th January 2019.
Contact: meghanmartin@ortws.org