Dates & Deadlines
Sept 1
 - Fire Trek & Poster Abstracts  Final Deadline
- TREE grants due
Sept 15
- Attached Mtg  deadline
-Photo Contest deadline
-Gender Survey due
-Notifications go out for oral and poster presenters 
 -Sponsor & Exhibitor payments due
-Camera ready display ad due for $5k+ sponsors
Oct 1
 -TREE grant awards go out
Oct 15
-Regular  registration ends
-Screensaver content due
-Last day for full refund
Oct 16
-Late registration opens
-Last day to reserve hotel with reduced  group rates
Nov 1
-Deadline for  sponsors to ship items for attendees bag

Fire Congress Committees

Steering:

Karen Stafford (Chair)

Brian Oswald

Neil Sugihara

Geoff Babb

Timothy Ingalsbee

Catia Juliana

Leda Kobziar

Citlali Cortez Montano

Micah-John Beierle

Tom DeMeo

Carl Schwope

Ike McWhorter

Seth Pearson

Pamela Bostwick

 
Program:

Brian Oswald (Chair)

Bob Gray

Louisa Evers

Michael Stambaugh

Jim Guldin

Sam Fuhlendorf

Diego R. Pérez-Salicrup

Ron Masters

Tom Waldrop

McRee Anderson

Deanna Boesch

Randy Balice

Citlali Cortez Montano

Mark Kaib

Catia Juliana

Timothy Ingalsbee

Colin Campbell
Donate to the daLuz Fund

Would you like to help students attend the Fire Congress?  We will be awarding one student "The Mike da Luz Memorial Student Scholarship."  We are very grateful to the daLuz family for this opportunity to honor Mike by continuing to foster his vision of knowledge transfer and fire ecology education.
Donate Here
Final Deadline Today, Tuesday September 1, 5pm Pacific
 for Poster and Fire Trek Special Session Abstracts.  
No presentation abstracts will be accepted after that time.

Activities & Opportunities for Students in San Antonio

 

We want to invite all students to join us in San Antonio, Texas!  There are a number of 'just for student' activities in the works and it is an excellent opportunity to meet other students, professionals, and mentors from around the world. 

 

SAFE Wiki-thon: SAFE students will be leading a wikipedia write-a-thon, starting Monday of the conference. Sharpen your pencils and bring your laptop charger! Details coming soon.


Volunteering: All students have equal opportunity to get reduced registration rates ($175) in exchange for engaging volunteer opportunities.  Simply register as a volunteer and we'll let you know how you can help.

 

Awards Banquet Discount: We are offering a greatly reduced rate to the awards banquet dinner at just $10! Purchase your ticket when you register.

 

TREE grant: TREE student travel grant deadline is Sept. 1.  To learn more and apply for the tree grant http://afefirecongress.org/travel-grants/

 
Room Share ~ New:  AFE has a limited number of shared hotel rooms for students; resources are limited and we don't guarantee everyone who applies will get a room. For students who are  not  applying for a tree grant, you can still request support for lodging.  Full instructions for how to apply for a shared room as well as more details for students can be  found on our website here. 
If you have questions please contact  

 

Letter to my Professor:  We've drafted a letter for you to give your professors explaining the importance of attending the conference.  Check it out here.

 

Other: Other activities for students will include SAFE membership meeting, Fire Trek all student Special Session, Student Poster Contest, and Student Excellence Awards.
AFE's 2nd Fire Ecology Calendar Photo Contest!

 

We're holding a photo contest in conjunction with the Fire Congress. Winning photos will appear in a 12-month 2016 calendar that will be given as a premium at the event.  Entrants whose images are chosen for the calendar will receive additional complimentary calendars.  Images must illustrate a principle of fire ecology, fire effects, fire management or fire history/fire regime.  The submission deadline is Sept. 15, 2015.  For more details & the submission form click Here.
New!  Fire Circles ~ Group Recognition Benefit 
If you are attending the Fire Congress as a group of 8 or more, you can become a Fire Circle!  A group can be based on job title, geographic location, specific office, organizational or academic affiliation (including alumni status), etc.   Getting listed as a Fire Circle is easy!   Fire Circles webpage  for details.

The following benefits apply to Fire Circles:  
Nametag Ribbon  ~  Attached Meetings Priority  ~  Reserved Banquet Seating  ~  Literature Table  ~  Marketing Materials  ~  Promotion and Recognition

AFE to Focus on Gender Issues in the 
Wildland Fire Professions
The wildland firefighting profession is not dissimilar from the rest of society in its need to confront and solve the issues of sexual harassment and gender discrimination as it affects women.  AFE is going to look at this issue in our opening plenary panel: An Exploration of Gender Equality and Sexual Harassment Issues in the Wildland Fire Profession.  We are also inviting professionals in the field to participate in a survey we are conducting on these issues.  The survey results will become part of a position paper that AFE is developing, and will also help shape the Opening Plenary. See our Opening Plenary Panel webpage for details.  #AFEgendersurvey
Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities
We are seeking general support from government agencies, business organizations, and institutions from $1,000 to $25,000 and higher. Details on Sponsorship Page.    We'd like to thank our current Supporters:

Sponsors
Stephen F. Austin State University Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Fire Learning Network/Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network
Joint Fire Science Program
Pacific Southwest Fire Research Station Fire & Fuels Program
US Forest Service Fire &Aviation Management
US Forest Service, Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain Research Stations
Texas Park & Wildlife Department
US Fish and Wildlife Service - Southwest Region
 
Exhibitors
Southern Fire Exchange
Great Plains Fire Science Exchange
Southwest Fire Science Consortium
Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium
 
Donors
Professional Forest Management, LLC
About Us

The Association for Fire Ecology is an organization of professionals dedicated to improving the knowledge and use of fire in land management through science and education.

AFE hosts some of the most exciting fire ecology conferences in the world! AFE members receive discounted registration rates on all of our conferences.  Not yet an AFE member?  Joining is easy and affordable.  There are many exclusive membership benefits.   Join today to become a member of this fast growing fire professional association.
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