Workshop Updates

Greetings IEP Community Members,

Everyone has been waiting in anticipation for the 2024 IEP Annual Workshop. Registration opens this Friday, March 15, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. PDT.

Registration Links

The registration links are posted on the IEP Annual Workshop web page. The workshop is a free, hybrid event that will be hosted at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) building (715 P Street, Sacramento).

In-Person Registration

Want to attend the workshop in-person? Register on our EventBrite 2024 IEP Annual Workshop Registration page.  Registration opens March 15 at 7:00 a.m. PDT.

Live presentations will be given in the CNRA auditorium (1st floor), and posters will be showcased on the 2nd floor (rooms 2-221B+C). Seating is limited in the auditorium for the live presentations, so reservations are required. Tickets for the in-person event will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Once seating capacity in the auditorium is reached for each day, then only remote attendance will be available for that day.

The building is open to the public, so no reservations are required to see the posters on the 2nd floor. An overflow seating area is located in room 2-221 A next to the poster session, where ~30 participants can watch the live stream of the presentations in the auditorium.

Remote Attendance Registration

For those who cannot come in-person, they can watch the live stream of the presentations on Zoom. Registration for Zoom remote attendance is also posted on the IEP Annual Workshop web page.

April 18 Remote Data Training Course & Registration

A remote Data Training Course is being offered on April 18. Check out the Data Training Course flyer (pdf) for more information.

Complete the IEP Data Training Course Registration Form to secure your spot!

Workshop Program, Abstract Booklet, and Area Guide

• Workshop Program (pdf)
• Abstract Booklet (pdf)
• Area Guide (pdf) 

Transportation & Parking

The California Natural Resources Building (CNRA) is in downtown Sacramento. Parking is available on the street, in parking garages and lots located nearby. The Sacramento Regional Transit has bus and light rail stations also located near the CNRA building. Review the Area Guide for information on parking and transportation options.

Food

The California Natural Resources Building does not allow any food or drink inside the auditorium.

A food vendor (Jesse’s Getaway Café) is located inside the building on the first floor and there are additional food establishments within walking distance of the building. Review the Area Guide for information on available food options nearby.

Accommodation Needs

Do you have an accommodation need while in-person at the workshop? For example, the need of a hearing assistive device in the auditorium, elevator access to the 2nd floor poster session, or the use of a lactation room at the CNRA Building? If so, send an email to iep@wildlife.ca.gov prior to the workshop.

Workshop Posters and Workshop Recordings

Poster abstracts and images will be shared later on the IEP online Poster Discussion Forum after the workshop. The presentations in the auditorium will be recorded and made available after the workshop under the IEP Workshops Playlist on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife YouTube channel.

Any other questions on the workshop and registration can be sent to iep@wildlife.ca.gov.

The Interagency Ecological Program wants to display your artistic talents at the 2024 IEP Annual Workshop!

We are now accepting proposals for both physical and digital art pieces relevant to the theme of ecology.

See the Call for Art Flyer (pdf) for more information. Proposals are due by April 1.

If interested, send your proposal and any questions to Nicole.Kwan@water.ca.gov.

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Registration for the 2024 IEP Workshop and the April 18 Data Training Course Opens March 15!

The registration links will be posted to the IEP Annual Workshop web page AND sent via this listserv. So make sure to mark your calendar so you don't miss out.

Hello IEP community,

This year, the IEP workshop is offering both in-person and virtual mentoring luncheons!  Both the in-person and virtual luncheons will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, as part of this year's IEP workshop. The luncheon is aimed at connecting early career and new professionals working on the Bay-Delta with professionals who are more familiar with the community of researchers, managers, and conservation/natural resource practitioners who are more familiar with the issues, priorities, and professional opportunities. We encourage attendance by mentors and mentees with a wide range of interests, expertise, and experiences.

Registration

If you are interested in attending the luncheon as either a mentor or mentee, please complete this Registration Questionnaire (MS Form) by Monday, March 4. Both the virtual and in-person luncheon will be limited to 25-30 people (mentees and mentors), with participation based on the order in which people sign up.

The in-person luncheon will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the California Natural Resources Building in Room 2-301. Lunch will be provided by the building's Getaway Café. The virtual luncheon will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Mentors and mentees will be placed in separate breakout rooms to facilitate conversation, with mentees having the opportunity to move to other rooms.

Thank you to the State Water Contractors for sponsoring the in-person luncheon!

Please contact Kristi Arend (karend@usbr.gov) with any questions.

Thanks,
Kristi Arend
IEP Workshop Committee, Luncheon Chair

Save the Dates April 18 and April 23-25, 2024 for the IEP Annual Workshop!

The 2024 workshop will be held in the auditorium of the California Natural Resources Agency building (715 P Street, Sacramento). It will be a free, hybrid event (in-person + virtual).

Registration for the workshop opens March 15, 2024. Check out the IEP Annual Workshop web page for the Program Overview and more information on the workshop format.

This year IEP will also be hosting a one-day remote Training Course on April 18 (one week before the workshop). This training will have four separate courses followed by a Panel Q&A. Courses will be focused on:

• Data Management
• Coded Data Access
• Metadata and Data Publication
• Visualization and Communication of Data

More information on these training courses and how to register will be coming soon!

Virtual Early Career Luncheon - We are Looking for Volunteers!

During the workshop, we have an in-person luncheon on the first day for a small group of early career scientists. We'd like to offer the luncheon to our virtual participants as well this year, but we need volunteers to help run the virtual event. The luncheon will take place on Tuesday, April 23 from 12:25 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

As a volunteer, your participation will primarily involve hosting a Teams or a Zoom meeting with breakout rooms and helping people move between the rooms, as needed. Anyone who is interested in volunteering should contact Kristin Arend at karend@usbr.gov.

Want to get timely updates about the workshop?

Make sure you and your colleagues are subscribed to the IEP Workshop listserv! New information posted on the workshop web page will be shared with list subscribers.

Greetings IEP Community Members,

The IEP Workshop Planning Committee is planning a Data Management Workshop for either the same week as the IEP Workshop (April 23-25, 2024), or the week before or after the workshop. The workshop will be remote and approximately 4 hours. We would like to tailor the topics to everyone’s interests and thus are soliciting feedback on which topics we should cover.

Please fill out a short survey by Thursday 11/30/2023: Data Management Workshop Questionnaire.
Please share this survey with your staff or other colleagues who may not be on this distribution list.

Reach out to Catarina Pien (cpien@usbr.gov) or Dave Bosworth (David.Bosworth@water.ca.gov) if you have any questions.

Thanks!
Cat

Catarina Pien (she/her)
Fish Biologist
Science Division | Bay-Delta Office
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Region 10
Email: cpien@usbr.gov