1-3 November 2024
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
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Friday:
Professional Development: Cale Morris (Phoenix Herpetological Society) will provide up to two hands-on workshops focused on the proper handling and transport of venomous snakes. Live snakes from the display collections in the Sternberg Museum of Natural History will be used in each workshop. Sessions will be 3 hours in length and will provide an opportunity for each participant to learn and practice appropriate techniques and procedures with LIVE ANIMALS. Sessions are limited to 15 persons each. Fees are $50 for students and $100 for non-students.
Friday Night Social
Special Brew for the 51st meeting of the Kansas Herpetological Society!
The local committee has partnered with Defiance Brewing Company, Hays, KS, to produce a small batch-themed beverage for the Annual Meeting – Chihuahuan Gold! A Mexican lager with a custom label featuring one of our favorite herps in western Kansas. Our own, Jacob Alexander produced the custom label for the brew. The launch of this beer will be at the social Friday, November 1, so you won’t want to miss it.
The Friday Night Social will be at Defiance Downtown, 111 W. 7th Street, Hays, starting at 5 pm, but doors will open at 4:30. Defiance Downtown has pizza and burgers and plenty of vegetarian options. Please RSVP for the social on the KHS website when you register for the meeting.
Hotel Contracts:
Comfort Inn & Suites
1001 E. 41st St.
Hays, KS 6760
(785) 625-9327
KS608@stayatchoice.com
$89 Single; $89 Double
Book by 4 October
Hampton by Hilton
4002 General Hays Road
Hays, Kansas 67601
(785) 621-4444
Option for online booking will be directed to the official link for our property:
Hampton Inn Hays, KS Hotel North of I-70 (hilton.com)
Enter “KHS” on the reservation website or reserve over the phone for the special rate.
Book by 21 October
$119 (singles and doubles)
Saturday:
7:30 am – 4:30 pm: Registration Open. 2nd Floor of the FHSU Memorial Union. 600 Park Street, Hays, KS 67601.
9:00 am: Welcome message followed by Keynote Speaker Cale Morris, Phoenix Herpetological Society.
6:00 pm: Social, Poster Session, and Live Auction at the Sternberg Museum of Natural History. 3000 Sternberg Dr.
Sunday:
8:00 am: Registration Open.
9:00 am: Oral presentations start. The KHS Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony will take place at the end of presentations, immediately before the adjournment of the Annual Meeting.