Conference Info

8th annual
Texas Plant Conservation Conference
September 17, 18, 19, and 20


Conference Location

This year’s conference will be held at the Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi campus. Corpus Christi offers visitors an exciting opportunity to experience a rich blend of culture in the relaxed atmosphere of this historic coastal port.

 

In Corpus Christi you will find smooth sea breezes and endless blue skies year-round. A bay-front promenade, arts museum district, waterfront restaurants, and an entertaining nightlife are all within walking distance from first-rate hotels. For those so inclined, there is also golf, lots of shopping, and beautiful beaches. For more information on what to do and see in Corpus Christi, contact the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau website: http://www.corpuschristicvb.com/ or call: 800-678-6232.

 

Conference

 

This year’s conference will highlight plant conservation work in south Texas and the Coastal Bend. Speakers will discuss their work with Texas rare plants and update participants on the status of their projects. Keynote speakers include Bruce Hungate, Director, National Institute for Climatic Change Research, Western Region, Northern Arizona University, and Dr. Tom Shirley, Professor of Life Sciences and Endowed Chair for Biodiversity and Conservation Science at Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi. Other speakers include Dr. Ruth O’Brien, Dr. Glafiro Alanis, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Dr. David Grise, Visiting Professor, Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi, and Robyn Cobb, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

 

 

Note: Online registration for TPCC 2008 is now closed. We are accepting walk-in registrants at the conference site in Corpus Christi.