Northeast Aquatic Biologists Conference

The Call for Abstracts is now open! We are now accepting abstracts for the following topics:

• Training Sessions
• Biomonitoring & Bioassessments
• Habitat Assessment
• Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment
• Chloride/Road Salt Impacts
• Cyanobacteria/HAB Monitoring & Mitigation
• Climate Change & Resiliency of Aquatic Life/Ecosystem Function
• Environmental Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
• Environmental Law & Policy
• Clean Water Act Success Stories & Assessments
• Innovative Use of Technology
• Temperature & Seasonal Monitoring
• Streamflow & Water Quantity
• Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring
• Continuous Monitoring Data/QAQC
• Community & Volunteer Monitoring
• Restoration Studies
• Regional Monitoring Networks
• Emerging Contaminants
• Other topics related to the assessment or management of aquatic resources

We also encourage creative and innovative presentations, training workshops, and working sessions! If you have an idea that is outside of the box, please feel welcome to submit your abstract with additional comments or contact Maryann Dugan with any questions or concerns.

Registration will open in December; stay tuned for additional information on registration costs as planning for NAB 2023 progresses.

NAB Conference registration will be accepted via check or credit card.  To ensure the safety of our attendees, we will not be providing on-site registration. For more information, please see the COVID-19 Policy.

• Check Payments: Please make checks payable to NEIWPCC. When mailing in your check, please reference your confirmation number on the check, or mail the check with a printed copy of your confirmation. Checks must be received within two weeks of submitting conference registration.
  NEIWPCC (ATTN: Ashley Harrington)
  650 Suffolk Street, Suite 410
  Lowell, MA, 01854
• Cancellation Policy: Attendee cancellations made by January 20, 2023, will be refunded less a $15.00 processing fee. Refunds will not be issued for attendee cancellation received after January 20, 2022.
  Exhibitor registration is non-refundable.

Reservations can be made for the Hotel 1620 by calling (508) 747-4900 and indicating you are with NEIWPCC 2023 Northeast Aquatic Biologists (NAB) Conference. Guest rooms are available at the per diem rate of $113 per night, plus applicable taxes. All reservations must be guaranteed by a valid major credit card, supplied at the time of reservation.

Guest check-in time is 4:00 pm; check-out time is 11:00 AM. Any guaranteed reservation not canceled 48 hours prior to arrival will be subject to cancellation fees.

Parking is complimentary for NAB attendees.

For questions or concerns about making reservations, please contact Megan Nickerson at 978-349-2048 or mnickerson@neiwpcc.org.

Save the Date: You are welcome to join the NAB conference as an exhibitor or sponsor!

Why should your organization partner with the NAB Conference?

In one word: visibility! Being an exhibitor or sponsor gives your organization the opportunity to engage with future customers and develop a deeper network within the NAB community. With a guarantee to reach NAB professionals from across the region, this conference provides an excellent marketing vehicle to a targeted and attentive audience.

• Exhibitor Option: $750
  One (6) foot table
  Full conference registration, for one attendee, including reception & banquet
  Logo visibility throughout conference
• Sponsorship Option: $250
  Can’t attend, but still want logo visibility at the NAB Conference?
• Customizable sponsorship opportunities are available.

NEIWPCC is committed to providing an event that keeps all participants as safe as possible and promotes the well-being of our community. NEIWPCC requires all individuals who participate in the NAB Conference to be fully vaccinated in order to attend.

• Following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) guidance, people are considered “fully vaccinated” either 2 weeks after they receive their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 2 weeks after they receive their single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.

Guests must show proof of vaccination when arriving at the event. Accepted proof of vaccination includes the original vaccination card, a printed copy of the vaccination card, or a digital photograph of the vaccination card. To protect confidential information, NEIWPCC will not maintain copies of these documents, and any records provided will be discarded.

In addition, all attendees must adhere to all NAB Conference safety measures. The NAB Conference will operate according to the prevailing federal, state, county, and city laws, regulations, recommendations, and guidelines, as well as venue-specific regulations for the Hotel 1620, as they are in effect over the NAB Conference dates (including but not limited to face mask requirements, social distancing, etc.).

To ensure safety, we will not be accepting on-site registrations.

We will continue to revise our procedures as needed to reflect the current state of the pandemic.