Hello, hope you all had wonderful summers and field seasons. Time is flying and the Cretaceous & Beyond conference in Dickinson, North Dakota is only 2 weeks away!
We are very pleased to already have 57 attendees registered. Have you registered yet? Have you told all of your friends to register?Â
Regular Registration ($50) ends next week (Sept 5) at midnight - register now!
The full Schedule of Presentations is now available on our website!
Authors: Check this schedule to see when you are presenting!
We've got a great group of presentations - thank you to everyone who submitted abstracts!
ãððÂLightning TalksÂððã
Lightning talks are short, casual, 5-minute presentations (powerpoint or not) on any paleo topic. This is a great place to give a quick field report on your discoveries this summer, or to share your latest research idea and get feedback from the audience. Have a question or problem in the lab and want to pick the brains of a roomful of paleontologists? Already have a 15-minute talk but you just had another great idea you want to share? Haven't submitted an abstract, but still want to present? Contact us to sign up for a 5-minute lightning talk!Â
Hotels & Travel
The host hotel for the conference is the La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham Dickinson.ÂThe hotel includes complimentary breakfast and wi-fi, and is conveniently located near the Badlands Dinosaur Museum and several dining options. To receive the special group rate of $79.00 per night, pleaseÂcall the hotel at 701-456-2500Âand mention the group name: âCretaceous and Beyond Symposiumâ.
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/laquinta/dickinson-north-dakota/la-quinta-dickinson/overview
Please note that no conference events are held at the host hotel itself, so you are very welcome to stay at any of Dickinsonâs excellent hotels. If you are planning on walking between your hotel and the conference sessions on the university campus, please note that the closest hotel to the university is the 1026 Oasis Inn at 1026 W. Villard Street, 701-225-6703. Space is limited at the Oasis Inn, so if you are interested in this option, please book early! We also have rooms available at the Ramada Grand Dakota Hotel - call 701-483-5600 and mention the "paleontology conference" for a reduced rate.
Are youÂâflyingâÂand need a ride from the Dickinson or Bismarck airport? Let us know and we will try to arrange an airport shuttle pickup! We are planning to offer a few free airport shuttle trips, so contact us now to get on the pickup schedule!
Field Trips
We still have spaces available on all of our exciting and affordable field trips! For more information, see the field trip section toward the bottom of the main conference website:
To register, simply use the registration page to add a field trip.
Meals & Social Events
Saturday lunch:ÂStart your weekend off right with a delicious meal at the Ukrainian Cultural Institute: authentic borscht, sausages, and many different kinds of pyrohy (pierogies).ÂYOU MUST PREREGISTER FOR THE UKRAINIAN LUNCH.ÂOnly $14 for a true cultural experience! If you haven't signed up yet, head to our registration page and add it now.
Saturday dinner:ÂWELCOME RECEPTION AT BADLANDS DINOSAUR MUSEUM, 7:00-10:00
Explore the exhibits while enjoying a buffet dinner catered by The Wurst Shop, specializing in local North Dakota German cuisine. Tours of the paleontology lab and collections will be available. Cash bar. Dinner cost is included in your registration.
Sunday dinner:ÂGather at Dickinson's newest brewery, Phat Fish Brewing, to celebrate another great day of paleontology while enjoying handcrafted pizza and beer and great company.Â
See you in Dickinson!
-Cretaceous & Beyond Organizing Committee
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Dr. Liz Freedman Fowler
Assistant Professor of Biology
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, North Dakota
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