Geckophile Admin
New member
THE GECKOPHILE GATHERING 2006-June 9-11, 2006 in Austin, TX
The Geckophile Gathering 2006 will be held at the beautiful and centrally-located Capitol Place Hotel-Austin (formerly Crowne Plaza) June 9-11, 2006 in Austin, Texas. The festivities begin on Friday evening, with an informal icebreaker (meet & greet) sponsored by Rep-Cal. This will allow symposium attendees to socialize, get their name badges, and enjoy a laid back evening in the heart of Texas. World famous Sixth Street is only two blocks away, where one can have a pleasurable experience listening to live music or sipping a brew at one of the many restaurants and bars downtown.
The symposium will be all day Saturday, with an amazing lineup of speakers. Snacks and beverages will be provided all day, with a hearty lunch around noon. Here’s the list of committed speakers:
Paul Freed-"Geckos & Other Herpetofauna of Australia"
Joe Furman-"In Search of Namibian Geckos"
Tony Gamble-"Describing Diversity: Collecting Geckos and Other Herps in Brazil"
Marcus Quesada-"The Malaysian Cat Gecko, Aeluroscalabotes felinus, in Herpetoculture Today"
Ron Tremper-"Leopard Geckos: The First Twenty-eight Generations"
Dr. Paddy Ryan-"Takapourewa and Tuatara: Herpetological Conservation in New Zealand"
Aaron Bauer-"New Caledonian Geckos: Making Sense of 40 New Species"
Saturday evening, we will all meet at the specified dining hall for a fun Tex-Mex style dinner and charity auction to benefit the International Reptile Conservation Foundation. Paul Freed has offered to be the auctioneer of the charity auction. No need to dress up in your finest duds, everything about the weekend is laid back. Come as you are and enjoy a night of excellent food and fun.
We are still seeking additional sponsorship for the symposium and dry good donations for the charity auction to benefit the IRCF. The planning committee has arranged to have (6) tables for sponsors during the symposium and a couple of tables during the ice breaker. There are plenty of opportunities to help out this fledgling symposium, so any help is deeply appreciated. The symposium is nonprofit and any additional proceeds will be set aside for future gatherings.
A table will be set aside for Global Gecko Association membership information.
The Geckophile Gathering 2006 should be a fun and entertaining weekend. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet gecko enthusiasts from around the world.
For additional information, please contact:
Nathan Hall
713-775-5545
info@geckosunlimited.com
www.gathering.geckosunlimited.com
The Geckophile Gathering 2006 will be held at the beautiful and centrally-located Capitol Place Hotel-Austin (formerly Crowne Plaza) June 9-11, 2006 in Austin, Texas. The festivities begin on Friday evening, with an informal icebreaker (meet & greet) sponsored by Rep-Cal. This will allow symposium attendees to socialize, get their name badges, and enjoy a laid back evening in the heart of Texas. World famous Sixth Street is only two blocks away, where one can have a pleasurable experience listening to live music or sipping a brew at one of the many restaurants and bars downtown.
The symposium will be all day Saturday, with an amazing lineup of speakers. Snacks and beverages will be provided all day, with a hearty lunch around noon. Here’s the list of committed speakers:
Paul Freed-"Geckos & Other Herpetofauna of Australia"
Joe Furman-"In Search of Namibian Geckos"
Tony Gamble-"Describing Diversity: Collecting Geckos and Other Herps in Brazil"
Marcus Quesada-"The Malaysian Cat Gecko, Aeluroscalabotes felinus, in Herpetoculture Today"
Ron Tremper-"Leopard Geckos: The First Twenty-eight Generations"
Dr. Paddy Ryan-"Takapourewa and Tuatara: Herpetological Conservation in New Zealand"
Aaron Bauer-"New Caledonian Geckos: Making Sense of 40 New Species"
Saturday evening, we will all meet at the specified dining hall for a fun Tex-Mex style dinner and charity auction to benefit the International Reptile Conservation Foundation. Paul Freed has offered to be the auctioneer of the charity auction. No need to dress up in your finest duds, everything about the weekend is laid back. Come as you are and enjoy a night of excellent food and fun.
We are still seeking additional sponsorship for the symposium and dry good donations for the charity auction to benefit the IRCF. The planning committee has arranged to have (6) tables for sponsors during the symposium and a couple of tables during the ice breaker. There are plenty of opportunities to help out this fledgling symposium, so any help is deeply appreciated. The symposium is nonprofit and any additional proceeds will be set aside for future gatherings.
A table will be set aside for Global Gecko Association membership information.
The Geckophile Gathering 2006 should be a fun and entertaining weekend. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet gecko enthusiasts from around the world.
For additional information, please contact:
Nathan Hall
713-775-5545
info@geckosunlimited.com
www.gathering.geckosunlimited.com