[dinosaur] Cretaceous & Beyond conference is only 2 weeks away!

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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?

*Regular Registration ($50) ends next week (Sept 5) at midnight - register
now!*
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__dickinsonmuseumcenter.com_cret-5Fand-5Fbeyond-2Dregistration_&d=DwIFaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=Ry_mO4IFaUmGof_Yl9MyZgecRCKHn5g4z1CYJgFW9SI&m=bmDQ0mwVVco8b_aRukNgyuE_0FLeDQq30siMXMqVnbc&s=BDMps98vASCQXWXhJGv_8FBo0w7m4-84oNJ7s6EFqTg&e= 


The full Schedule of Presentations is now available on our website!
*Authors: Check this schedule to see when you are presenting!*
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__dickinsonmuseumcenter.com_cret-5Fand-5Fbeyond-2Dschedule_&d=DwIFaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=Ry_mO4IFaUmGof_Yl9MyZgecRCKHn5g4z1CYJgFW9SI&m=bmDQ0mwVVco8b_aRukNgyuE_0FLeDQq30siMXMqVnbc&s=5yA8MY0XC_n0VjnNX5V2Fw6WMfw4G_xqQqq8GBpu0ac&e= 

We've got a great group of presentations - thank you to everyone who
submitted abstracts!


〽🌋🌩 Lightning Talks 🌩🌋〽
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!


Hotels & Travel

The host hotel for the conference is the La Quinta Inn and Suites by
Wyndham Dickinson. The 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,
please call the hotel at 701-456-2500 and mention the group name:
“Cretaceous and Beyond Symposium”.

https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.wyndhamhotels.com_laquinta_dickinson-2Dnorth-2Ddakota_la-2Dquinta-2Ddickinson_overview&d=DwIFaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=Ry_mO4IFaUmGof_Yl9MyZgecRCKHn5g4z1CYJgFW9SI&m=bmDQ0mwVVco8b_aRukNgyuE_0FLeDQq30siMXMqVnbc&s=C9ZzaDx6BU-Idf2o5gcrW9mOvmYYItnKBIVh5F9_5pU&e= 

Please note that no conference events are held at the host hotel itself, so
you are very welcome to stay at any of Dickinson’s 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 you ✈flying✈ and 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:
 https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__dickinsonmuseumcenter.com_cretaceous-5Fand-5Fbeyond_&d=DwIFaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=Ry_mO4IFaUmGof_Yl9MyZgecRCKHn5g4z1CYJgFW9SI&m=bmDQ0mwVVco8b_aRukNgyuE_0FLeDQq30siMXMqVnbc&s=Q58uuSFUX9P47zvtkvaL0eeM5f5T2znHZfyxvfqhES8&e= 
To register, simply use the registration page to add a field trip.
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__dickinsonmuseumcenter.com_cret-5Fand-5Fbeyond-2Dregistration_&d=DwIFaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=Ry_mO4IFaUmGof_Yl9MyZgecRCKHn5g4z1CYJgFW9SI&m=bmDQ0mwVVco8b_aRukNgyuE_0FLeDQq30siMXMqVnbc&s=BDMps98vASCQXWXhJGv_8FBo0w7m4-84oNJ7s6EFqTg&e= 


Meals & Social Events
*Saturday lunch:* Start your weekend off right with a delicious meal at the
Ukrainian Cultural Institute: authentic borscht, sausages, and many
different kinds of pyrohy (pierogies). *YOU MUST PREREGISTER FOR THE
UKRAINIAN LUNCH.* Only $14 for a true cultural experience! If you haven't
signed up yet, head to our registration page and add it now.
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__dickinsonmuseumcenter.com_cret-5Fand-5Fbeyond-2Dregistration_&d=DwIFaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=Ry_mO4IFaUmGof_Yl9MyZgecRCKHn5g4z1CYJgFW9SI&m=bmDQ0mwVVco8b_aRukNgyuE_0FLeDQq30siMXMqVnbc&s=BDMps98vASCQXWXhJGv_8FBo0w7m4-84oNJ7s6EFqTg&e= 

*Saturday dinner:* WELCOME 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:* Gather at Dickinson's newest brewery, Phat Fish Brewing,
to celebrate another great day of paleontology while enjoying handcrafted
pizza and beer and great company.


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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