2024 Annual Meeting Registration and Call For Papers

by Administrator

Due to potential impacts from Hurricane Milton, the combined annual conference of the Southern Lepidopterists’ Society and the Association for Tropical Lepidoptera has been rescheduled for 25-27 April 2015. Check back here for further details.

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Southern Lepidopterists’ Society and Association for Tropical Lepidoptera Joint Conference is one month away!

The combined meeting will also commemorate the McGuire Center’s 20th anniversary.

Please find attached Call for Papers and Registration. 

Thursday, October 10  – Sunday, October 13, 2024  Gainesville, Florida

Thursday  

  • 4:00 – 5:00 PM   Registration at McGuire Center  

Friday

  • 8:00 AM. – 9:00 AM   Registration;
  • 9:00 AM Presentations at McGuire Center
  • 6:00 PM  Annual Banquet at Sweetwater Branch Inn. 
  • Renowned butterfly photographer Rick Cech will be our Keynote speaker.

Saturday    

  • 8:00 AM  Presentations at McGuire Center                 
  • 4:00 PM  Picnic and mothing at Morningside Nature Center (see details below)

Sunday      

  • 8:00 AM. – noon  Presentations at McGuire Center

Saturday Picnic & Mothing  – 

Morningside Nature Center, east of Gainesville (3540 E. University Ave., Gainesville)

  • 4:00 PM  ATL-SLS ‘Mothing workshop’
  • 6:00-7:00 PM – Buffet-style picnic dinner at Morningside’s Pavilion
  • Dusk until midnight – Mothing!!  Attendees are encouraged to bring moth lighting, photography,  and collecting gear. 

LODGING RECOMMENDATIONS

Hilton UF Conference Center – A block of rooms is being held for ATL-SLS meeting attendees at the Hilton UF, directly across the street from the McGuire Center.  5 ‘double queen’ & 5 ‘standard king’ rooms; nightly rate quoted, $169. USD/night (for up to 4 nights, e.g., arrive Oct.10, depart Oct.14).  ‘booking link‘ for making individual reservations is <https://group.hilton.com/2ip6v1>, rooms are held under ‘Lepidopterists’ Society‘.   Contact person at Hilton UF is Christina Rodenwoldt (<>), Tel.: +1 (352) 384-3412.

Sweetwater Branch Inn – This beautiful site, with easily-accessed rooms, is located east of the main UF campus. The Inn offers free shuttle service to and from the McGuire Center.   https://sweetwaterinn.com/accommodations-gainesville-fl 

In addition, there are many Airbnb and other hotel options in the Gainesville area. Hope to see you soon!

Laura Gaudette

Secretary, SLS