Dear MARMAM subscribers, EARLY BIRD RATES EXTENDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER! American Cetacean Society 13th International Conference November 9-11, 2012, San Diego, California. http://acsconference2012.eventbrite.com The American Cetacean Society is currently taking registrations for the 13th Biennial International Conference, "Whales and Humans: A Conflicted Relationship," taking place November 9-11, 2012 in San Diego, California. Join ACS and the foremost cetacean researchers and conservationists in the world to understand the historically conflicted relationship between whales and humans, the impacts of this relationship, past and present, and strategies for shaping this relationship in the future. The outstanding lineup so far includes: Kate O’Connell, Cheryl McCormick, Andres Cisneros Montemayor, Deborah Giles, Cara Lachmuth, Stephanie Norman, Brandon Southall, Denise Herzing, Lori Marino, Diana Reiss, Tom White, Flip Nicklin, Frans de Waal (Keynote speaker), Taryn Kiekow, Marla Holt, Peter Ross, Susan Chivers, Ari Friedlaender, Michael Weise, Bruce Mate, Cindy McInnis, Tony Knight, Karen Ristuben. See the full schedule and topics on the event registration site under the ticket items! Make your hotel reservation now to ensure the special conference rate: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/AmericanCetaceanSociety The lovely Hyatt Regency - Mission Bay in San Diego will be our venue for this year’s conference, with a special ACS room rate of $149 per night. Transportation from the airport is easy and quick. Make your reservations now to be sure you receive the special conference rate! If you have questions or need assistance with conference registration, please contact the ACS office at 310-548-6279. Amercian Cetacean Society Protecting whales, dolphins, and porpoises, and their habitats through public education, research grants, and conservation actions Uko Gorter on behalf of the American Cetacean Society www.acsonline.org