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After all, tarantulas have a secret MOST IMPORATANT - ALL THE REST OF THE NEWS AS THEY EVOLVE. American Tarantula Society Headquarters atshq.org Home | Arthropads | Join | Shop | Message Board | Free Downloads | Conference | Members | Contact | Donate | Promote | Links ATS Conference XI July 23-26 2009 Rio Rico, Arizona We've added lots of great activities including catered events, an art show and new field trips! Register online now or mail in this form along with a check or money order. Times listed below are tentative and subject to change. The final schedule of activities will be printed in the official program Activity Schedule Thursday, July 23 5:00 PM: ATS Mixer! This year, we've moved the festivities to a private area and added some great ice-breaking activities. Come in, relax, and get to know your fellow arachnid enthusiasts! NEW THIS YEAR: Food at the mixer will be provided to our attendees free of charge! 7:00 PM: The World Famous ATS Cockroach Race. We've made this event part of the mixer since it's such a great icebreaker! There will be medals and trophies awarded, and you can buy or rent your own cockroach to enter. Shasta Michaels is once again organizing the races, and she's already cooking up ways to make them bigger and better! Do you think you're above shouting at a bunch of bugs running on the floor? Think again! Friday, July 24 9 AM to 2 PM The Spider Mall: Our popular vendor area will be open for business! Come browse an awesome selection of live arthropods, art, crafts, books and supplies! Arthropod Art Show: NEW! We're encouraging all artists and crafters to bring samples of their work to display during the conference! These will be on display Friday and Saturday in the main exhibit area. See full announcement in FORUM MAGAZINE Vol. 17, issue 2. Morning workshops: The ever-popular sexing lab is back, plus we've added a class on casting dead specimens in clear resin as well as special kids-only crafts! More details to come! Afternoon Field trip and other activities: 1 PM: Field trip Grab a quick lunch after the workshops because then we'll head north for an afternoon at the wonderful and world famous Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum! Despite the name, the ASDA is more like a zoo, with an incredible array of native wildlife on display in naturalistic and (mostly) outdoor habitats. There's also a world-class bookstore! 6 PM: Picnic Dinner After an afternoon of the museum, we'll go somewhere nearby and have a picnic (food provided by the ATS) and rest up for the evening trip. 7 PM: Scorpion Hunt! For all you nocturnal scorpion fans, we'll be heading into the desert for some blacklighting! Kari will lead a team of scorpion enthusiasts to blacklight the desert flats and hills on the way back to Rio Rico. Many opportunities to view Hadrurus arizonensis, Vaejovis spinigerus, and Vaejovis confusus abound (depending on weather and activity levels), with the possibility of seeing some not-so-common scorpion species and new locality records. Bring blacklights if you have them, spares for others who don't, if possible. Heavy boots and snake chaps are highly suggested, with a limited number of chaps provided for kids. If you are taking a vehicle, please prepare to help those without transportation. Saturday, July 25 9 AM to 5 PM The Spider Mall: Our popular vendor area will be open for business! Come browse an awesome selection of live arthropods, art, crafts, books and supplies! 10 AM to 5 PM Lectures: The lectures will not be given in the order listed below; the conference program will list the correct times. Dr. Brent Hendrixson will present: The potential utility of DNA-based taxonomy in Aphonopelma: a preliminary investigation Brent will summarize the taxonomic history of Aphonopelma, highlight the many hurdles faced to revise this challenging genus, present new molecular data that shows great potential for solving many of the taxonomic problems, and discuss ways by which conference attendees can contribute to this important research. Dr. Kevin Wright will present: A Veterinarian's Musings on Tarantulas An exotic animal veterinarian discusses common problems encountered with captive tarantulas and offers his perspective on areas of research that would help improve their care in captivity. He will discuss several projects where private hobbyists may contribute their expertise and surplus specimens to improve the understanding of their health and treatments. Kari McWest will present: So, what does Superstitionia donensis mean, anyway? Etymology and pronunciation, how to say scientific names and know what you're saying. We all have our way of saying those Greek and Latin, and otherwise species names of our critters and those we study, but are there rules for pronunciation? And what do all those weird names like "Theraphosa", "Aphonopelma", and "Anuroctonus" really mean? Why did the authors give these animals such names? Kari will hope to explain some of the answers, but it won't all be boring lists, there are actually many biologists with a sense of humor! Come prepared with questions of your favorite arachnid names. Incidentally, Superstitionia is for the Superstition Mountains, east of Phoenix, and donensis is for the Dons Camp in Peralta Canyon in the Superstitions, where Stahnke first discovered the species. Orin McMonigle will present: Cockroaches! Discussion includes cockroach hobby history, feeders for arachnids, and pet species including the present knowledge for the heaviest (and most expensive) species in existence. Millipede Husbandry Rearing and breeding tips for the giant spirobolid and spirostreptids with concentration on native species including the largest peninsular species and the albino form of Narceus americanus (only known in captivity). Wade Harrell will present: Giant Spiders Attack: A history of giant arthropods in film From the classic giant bug movies of the 50's through the CGI animation of today, giant arthropods have a long history on the silver screen. Through film clips, we'll explore a wide range of films, from the well-made to the laughably bad in this fun presentation. More speakers to be announced! 6:00 PM Pizza Party! Come join us for the traditional post-lecture pizza feast! This year, we'll have the pizza out BEFORE the raffle! 6:30 PM The Legendary ATS Conference Raffle Be sure to buy plenty of tickets! If you've never experienced that raffle, you will NOT believe the quality (and quantity!) of the prizes awarded! Sunday, July 26th For those aren't headed back home yet, we'll top off the conference with a field trip Sunday, expect something exciting! Conference Hotel: We've arranged to keep the same room rate as last year, $87 a night, at the official conference hotel, the beautiful Esplendor Resort in Rio Rico, AZ (approximately 45 minutes south of Tucson). The resort is smack dab in the middle of prime arthropod territory, and offers all the amenities of a true resort hotel! There are many interesting attractions for those family members who may not be as interested in arthropds: http://hhandr.com/esplendor_attractions.php. When making your reservation, be sure to specify that you are part of the American Tarantula Society Conference in order to get the special rate! Esplendor Resort *Official Conference Hotel* 1069 Camino Caralampi Rio Rico, AZ 85648 P: 520-281-1901 Toll Free: 1-800-288-4746 E-mail: reservationsaz@hhandr.com Website: www.esplendor-resort.com Alternate Hotels: Nearby Green Valley also has hotel options a mere 15 minutes from the conference hotel, including Baymont Inn (520-399-3736) and the Best Western (520-625-2250). Camping: For the adventurous, there's also camping available at nearby Pena Blanca Lake. For information, contact: |
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