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85th Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists

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ASB 2024 Chattanooga
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​March 20-23, 2024

CHATTANOOGA CONVENTION CENTER
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One Carter Plaza, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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*To receive regular email updates about our meeting, become a member or register for the meeting.
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Short walks to great views:
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Snooper's Rock
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Sunset Rock
Learn about the meeting
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Register
Registration for ASB 2024 will open in the fall

See the 2023 Registration Rates.
Become a member for discounted registration.
SUBmit a Proposal for a special Event/T-shirt​
There are several events throughout the meeting that provide a deeper dive into a topic, offer a space for our affiliates to gather, a trip off site, and more, BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP to plan these events.  Submit a proposal for t-shirts, symposia, workshops, or field trips!
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​Learn more about special events HERE. 

Opens June 30th. Closes September 27th.
SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT
Abstract submissions will open in the Fall.
See the presentation guidelines. 
Apply FOR AN AWARD or support
Award Submissions will open in the fall.
View our Award options.
SPonsor ASB AND/or REgister as an exhibitor
The Association of Southeastern Biologists is dedicated to providing high-quality opportunities for biologists to present their work, network with peers, and develop professionally. Our Annual Meeting is a crucial step in the STEM-Student Pipeline giving many upcoming biologists, who will proceed to advanced degrees and careers in academia and industry, their first experience presenting science. It provides a friendly space to receive feedback, learn about job opportunities, and meet experts in the field. We would love to have you as part of it! Learn more about SPONSORING ASB. 
On this page:
  • ​R.H. Martin Plenary Speaker
  • Thursday Night Social
  • Featured Institutions
  • Meeting Location, Hotels, and Parking
  • 2024 T-shirt 
  • Special Events
  • Presentation Guidelines
  • Register for the meeting
  • Booth and Sponsorship Reservations
  • Affiliate Organizations​​​
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ASB 2024 R.H. Martin Plenary Speaker

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The ASB Executive Committee is on the hunt for our next plenary speaker. Stay tuned...
About the R.H. Martin Plenary 
Robert H. Martin, founder and owner of Martin Microscope Company from 1946 until his death in 2006, was an avid supporter of ASB and of the sciences in general.  He supported ASB for decades as a Patron member and sponsor of the ASB Student Research Award, and, with his passing, his family established what has become the Robert H. Martin Plenary Address fund to help cover the costs of bringing in highly qualified speakers for the ASB annual meeting.
 

Thursday Night Social

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The Thursday Night Social is a chance for attendees at the Annual Meeting to let loose at a unique local venue with food, music, and fun! Tickets are required for this event and can be purchased with registration.
TRANSPORTATION: The Tennessee Aquarium is about a 20-minute walk from the Marriott, but ASB will provide shuttle service that will run throughout the event. You can also take CARTA's Downtown Electric Shuttle. 
 

Featured Institutions 

ASB partners with local universities and colleges, our Featured Institutions, so we may  highlight their efforts in biological education, scholarship, and service and they can help support and host our Annual Meeting.
 

Annual Meeting Venue | Housing

Tucked between the mountains of Southeast Tennessee along the beautiful Tennessee River, Chattanooga is one of America's most breathtaking cities. named by Lonely Planet as the "Best in the U.S." and "10 U.S. destinations you need to see." In fact, the New York Times named Chattanooga one of the "Top 45 Places to go" in the World. Learn more about the city.
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Meeting Venue
CHATTANOOGA CONVENTION CENTER
One Carter Plaza
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Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
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Headquarters Hotel 
CHATTANOOGA MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN
​Two Carter Plaza 
Chattanooga, TN 37402 
162.00 / night  + 27.95 Taxes and fees  189.95 
Rates based on availability until February 18, 2024.

Book your guest room today!
Why stay with ASB?
  • Our Headquarter Hotels provide you the most comfortable, safe, and convenient location to stay during the meeting. 
  • ASB has negotiated special rates with these hotels, so staying here saves you money and time, and it helps ASB meet its contractual obligations.
  • Staying at the headquarters hotels also gives you access to the latest information, should plans change.​
Supplies are limited and we need an accurate count; please update your reservations if they change so you do not hold rooms or dates you will not need.

Parking

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Marriott Parking Rates:
  • $17 per night for self-parking
  • $20 per night for valet

​Convention Center Parking Rates:
  • 0-1 Hour - $3.00
  • 1-3 Hours - $6.00
  • 3-5 Hours - $8.00
  • 5-8 Hours - $15.00
  • OVERNIGHT - $20.00

Chattanooga Public Parking (Yellow in map):
  • $8-10 All day

The Chattanooga Convention Center Parking Garage can be accessed off of Carter Street or Chestnut Street. The clearance is 7’3”. No trailers are allowed in the parking garage.

Exhibitors can use the loading dock for active loading and unloading of vehicles. Once loading/unloading is completed vehicles must be removed.

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Transportation

​CARTA's Downtown Electric Shuttle is the easiest way to get around downtown and it's free! Electric buses run daily from the Chattanooga Choo Choo to the Tennessee Aquarium.
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if you are coming from the airport, it is best to use a ride-sharing service. 
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2024 T-Shirt Design Contest
You could be the artist that designs our next meeting T-shirt!  Win free registration. 

Submit your design for ASB 2024
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Special Events

There are several events throughout the meeting that provide a deeper dive into a topic,
​offer a space for our affiliates to gather, a trip off site, and more, 
BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP to plan these events!

​​Learn more about special events HERE. 
Submit a proposal for Symposia, Workshops, Field Trips
Opens June 30th. Closes September 27th.
Symposia
Workshops and Panels
Field Trips
Silent Auction
Bring items/BUy items to support students
The silent auction is an important fundraiser for the Enrichment Fund which provides support to help members attend the meeting. Please bring items you think might be of interest to attendees of our meeting. Items do not have to be related to the biological sciences, but this is a guaranteed shared interest among attendees. The items will be displayed in the Exhibit Hall during the meeting where anyone can place a bid. Bids close the last day of presentations, then the highest bidder pays for the item at the ASB booth and takes it home. Plan ahead and set aside items for the auction throughout the year, but don’t forget to bring them to the meeting!
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PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

Abstract submissions will open in the fall.
See the ASB Calendar for important dates.
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Oral and Poster Presentations are presented on Thursday and Friday of the meeting. Posters can also be submitted as an ePoster that will be viewable by attendees online throughout the meeting. Abstracts should be no longer than 300 words. 
Abstracts submitted to the annual meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists are reviewed for completeness and appropriateness by an editing board consisting of members of the program committee and the editor of the bulletin of ASB, Southeastern Biology. Abstracts submitted for awards are further reviewed for eligibility by judges aligned with those organizations. Editors and judges are professional biologists. Abstracts are published in Southeastern Biology, the official bulletin of ASB.

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Beta Beta Beta submissions are reviewed by the leaders of Beta Beta Beta districts I and II. Further information for these submissions is provided by Beta Beta Beta.

See images from the 2023 meeting at the bottom of this page. 

PRESENTATION TYPES
Oral PResentations
Appropriate for completed projects with novel data-driven conclusions. Oral presentations are 12 minutes long with an additional 3 minutes for questions from the audience. A computer with projector and screen will be provided, but internet access will be limited.  Abstract Limit: 300 words.
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Poster PResentations
Posters offer an effective way to communicate preliminary data and or novel ideas/hypotheses that can stimulate discussion with interested viewers. Presenters will bring a printed poster to be displayed all day (either Friday or Saturday). The presenter(s) must be present during their assigned hour-long poster session on one of those days. Posters should fit within a 46" (Width) x 44" (Height) space. Presenters may also submit a digital poster to allow attendees to view the poster throughout the week via the meeting app. All award seekers are required to submit their posters digitally for judging. Instructions for digital poster uploads will be sent with acceptance letters. All other poster presenters have the option to submit their posters digitally. Posters will be available for the registrants on the meeting’s app during the week of the event. We strongly encourage digital submissions to allow attendees increased accessibility, which should provide schedule flexibility and expedited in-person poster visits to minimize crowding during the sessions.
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lightning talks
A less formal format to share new ideas and hypotheses, discuss novel experimental approaches, or present truly preliminary results. No more than 5 heart-pounding minutes and 3 PowerPoint slides to leave your mark, engage, and connect with others. Only a title and a brief abstract to explain your idea is required. Limited time slots available, so act fast. Slots will be filled on a first-come basis and others will be added to a waiting list. This session will take place in the Exhibit Hall.
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Tribeta Presentations
Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is a biological honor society for students and researchers submitting to Tribeta must be active members of a Tribeta chapter. Tribeta Districts I and II meet conjointly with ASB annually and Tribeta talks and posters will be presented on Saturday concurrently with ASB sessions. Tribeta students must register for the ASB meeting.
All Tribeta presentations are judged for Tribeta Awards.
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Learn more about presentations and events of the meeting in our Guide to ASB's Annual Meeting
 
Registration 
Registration opens in the fall.
During the registration process, you will be able to
  • Become a member or renew your membership
  • Buy tickets to the Plenary Reception and Book Signing, Friday Night Social, and Saturday Awards Banquet
  • Register for luncheons hosted by our committees and affiliates
  • Sign up for workshops and field trips
  • Purchase meeting T-shirts
  • Register a guest (guests may only attend social events)
  • Make a donation to ASB
2024 REGISTRATION RATES 
Membership Status
Early Registration Rate
Registration Rate after 18 February 2024
ASB Emeritus Member
$150
$200
ASB Life Member
$300
$370
ASB Professional Member
$300
$370
ASB Student Member
$150
$200
Professional Non-Member
$370
$440
Student Non-Member
$200
$255
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION EVENTS
Ticketed Events
Date
Location
Ticket Price
Post-Plenary Welcome Reception
Wednesday, 20 March
Benton Ballroom
$10
Thursday Night Social
Thursday, 21 March
Tennessee Aquarium
$40
Friday Night Banquet
Friday, 22 March
Benton Ballroom
$40
 

Exhibit your company | institution | organization at our annual meeting

Reserve your booth today
Why should your company or university exhibit at the annual meeting of ASB?
This three-day event brings together approximately 800 biologists from across the southeastern United States. The meeting features a distinguished plenary speaker, special symposia, oral and poster presentations, workshops, networking and social events, and more. The Annual Meeting provides you with the exclusive opportunity to network with this large and important audience of faculty, students, researchers, conservation workers, military and government personnel, and business professionals with a common interest in biological issues. Interests are diverse, but range from genetics and molecular biology, to physiology and population biology, to community and ecosystem ecology.
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Learn more about Exhibiting and Sponsoring Here.
 

Affiliate Organizations

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Highlights from ASB 2023

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        • MEET OUR EXHIBITORS
      • ASB 2018 >
        • MEET OUR EXHIBITORS
  • AWARDS
  • ASB GRANT
  • GOVERNANCE
    • OFFICERS
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    • NOMINEES FOR OFFICE
    • Governance Documents
  • Code of Conduct
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  • SPONSORS | EXHIBITORS
  • JOB BOARD
  • MEMBERSHIP
  • COMMUNITY OUTREACH
  • Get Involved
  • CONTACT US
  • Search website
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