2027 Utah Chapter
Annual Meeting
2027 Utah Chapter
Annual Meeting
"The Power of Place"
Date: February 22 - 24, 2027
Location: Uintah Conference Center
Vernal, UT
Join us this coming year in Vernal, Utah for the Utah Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting - hosted by the Utah Chapter AFS
The 2027 Utah AFS meeting is schedule for February 22nd - 24th in Vernal, Utah (Monday - Wednesday)
The theme this year is "The Power of Place."
Welcome to the Colorado Plateau, eastern Utah, the Uintah Basin, the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, the Ashley Valley, or what is most commonly called Vernal, UT now. Vernal is near and dear to my heart and we are thrilled to be hosting our 2027 annual meeting there. This year we are acknowledging and celebrating the unique aquatic resources found in this very special place while also learning more about the unique resources found all around our state. So please mark your calendars for Feb 22-24, 2027 and plan to join us for what should be a very memorable meeting!
Your President,
Trina
We will meet at the Uintah Conference Center for continuining education Monday afternoon and for our meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday. Our conference hotel will be the Springhill Suites and information on the hotel block will be sent out in November. We are still working on the program but expect to be welcomed with a social on Monday evening, followed by a full day Tuesday with plenary, poster session, contributed talks, and the evening banquet/fundraiser. Wednesday will feature a few more contributed talks and then some fun activities in the afternoon before heading out.
More information to come!
Conference Center Information
Uintah Conference Center
Address: 313 East 200 South, Vernal, UT 84078
Phone: (435) 789-8001
Parking Information
Parking should not be an issue this year. There is plenty of parking onsite at the Conference Center.
Hotel Information
Springhill Suites, Vernal
Address: 1205 W. Highway 40, Vernal, UT 84078
Phone: (435) 534-8136
Opening Social Information
Information to come
Awards Banquet Information
Information to come
Continuing Education Information
Information to come
AWARDS
Help us celebrate the aquatics professionals that are doing great work in Utah by nominating someone for an award today! Utah Chapter awards will be presented at the 2027 Annual Utah Chapter meeting in Vernal. Award categories are:
· Award of Merit
· Lifetime Achievement Award
· Professional of the Year
· Habitat Conservationist of the Year
· Partner of the Year
· Leaky Boot Award
Criteria for each award are found on the AWARDS tab. Nominations should be no longer than one page in length and should demonstrate how the individual has fulfilled the criteria for the award for which they are being nominated. Please send all nominations to Tyler Robinson by the new deadline of TBD. Please address emails to: utahafs2@utahfisheries.org
Want to be a sponsor? Contact pastpresident@utahfisheries.org
Please reach out to one or more of the ExComm members if you have any questions regarding details about the Annual Meeting.
President: Trina Hedrick president@utahfisheries.org
President Elect: Robert Shields - presidentelect@utahfisheries.org
Vice President: Chante Lundskog - vicepresident@utahfisheries.org
Past President: Cody Edwards - pastpresident@utahfisheries.org
1st Year Committee Member: Skyler Smith - utahafs1@utahfisheries.org
2nd Year Committe Member: Tyler Robinson - utahafs2@utahfisheries.org
Treasurer: Kayleigh Mullen - treasurer@utahfisheries.org
Communications Officer: Connor Schwepe - comms@utahfisheries.org