[NMCAVER] [Texascavers] TSA Convention , April 5th, is Coming Soon!

[Diana Tomchick]

Current speaker schedule for TSA Convention:

8:30 – 9.15 a.m. (45 minutes) George Veni – “The National Cave and  
Karst Research Institute: a Status Report for the Texas Speleological  
Association” and “The Karst Information Portal: an International  
Multi-Purpose Tool for Caving, Cave Science, and Cave Stewardship”

9:15 – 9:45 a.m.  (30 minutes) Ron Ralph – "Seminole Canyon State Park 
—The Art and Archeology"

9:45 –10:00 a.m. – Coffee break

10:00 – 10:20 a.m. (20 minutes) Joy Kennedy O’Neill – "Underground  
Literature: the History of the Cave in American Fiction"

10:20 – 10:40 a.m. (20 minutes) Aspen Schindel – “Venture Crew  
activities at Punkin & Deep”

10:40 – 11:10 a.m. (30 minutes) Mark Childre – “Understanding the  
Complexities of the Edwards Aquifer—San Antonio”

11:10 – 11:30 a.m. (20 minutes) Joe Mitchell – “The Robber Baron  
Restoration Project: Surface Improvements Bring a New Look”

11:30 – 11:45 a.m. (15 minutes) Jon Cradit – “Volunteer Opportunities  
with the ICS 2009”


11:45 – 1:30 – Lunch break and time for Salon viewing and shopping  
with vendors


1:30 –1:45 p.m. (15 minutes) Carl Kunath – “Photoshopping Caving  
Images for 50 Years”

1:45 – 2:15 p.m.  (30 minutes) Jerry Atkinson – “Recent Cave  
Exploration Activities in the Edwards County Area”

2:15 – 2:45 p.m. (30 minutes) Charles Pekins – "Bat Cave Management  
on Fort Hood"

2:45 – 3:00 p.m. – Coffee break

3:00 – 3:20 p.m.  (20 minutes) Geary Schindel – “New Interpretations  
on Aquifer Flow Paths in the Comal and Hays County Areas and the  
Potential for the Longest Cave in the State of Texas”

3:20 – 3:50 p.m. (30 minutes) Geoff Hoese – “Sinkhole and Karst  
Habitat of Ceratozamia latifolia and Related Mexican Cycads”

3:50 – 4:20 p.m. (30 minutes) Peter Sprouse – “Karst in Muzquiz,  
Coahuila”


The precise time and meeting place for the ICS tour on Sunday has not  
yet been determined, but I suspect it will take place on Sunday morning.

There will also be an informal social gathering on Friday evening in  
the Recreation Center. Show up and help prepare the center for the  
talks (cover the windows with black plastic, arrange chairs, etc.)  
and partake in some good-old caver hospitality.

Diana


On Mar 20, 2008, at 3:16 PM, mark.alman at l-3com.com wrote:

>
>
> Calling All Cavers!
>
>
> It is only a paltry two weeks away and it's time to collect them beer
> cans to purchase and or siphon some gas to get you down to  
> Kerrville for
> the 2008 TSA Convention!
>
>
> What better way to welcome Spring to Texas by enjoying it in the
> beautiful Hill Country and enjoying the scenic areas above ground,  
> while
> socializing with concerned individuals like yourselves interested in
> Texas underground!?
>
>
> The Date is Saturday, April 5, 2008, and the location is Kerrville -
> Schreiner Park
>
> The address is 2385 Bandera Highway, Kerrville, TX 78028.
>
> 830-257-5392 will make their phone ring, and you can read more at
> www.kerrville.org/index.asp?nid=318 or at
> http://www.cavetexas.org/events/TSASC/tsasc2008.html
> <http://www.cavetexas.org/events/TSASC/tsasc2008.html>
>
>
> Some of the highlights are:
>
>  * Attend great caving presentations: From high adventure to highly
> educational, from local to out of this world.
>
> * Meet fellow cavers and project leaders from around the state.  
> This is
> a great opportunity to become involved with ongoing projects and  
> create
> future caving opportunities for all.
>
>  * See the latest and greatest Maps and Photos of your favorite caves.
>
>  * Come by and visit with suppliers of caving related books &
> merchandise.
>
>  * Enjoy a unique and healthy caver prepared dinner.
>
>  * Support Texas caves by participating in the TCMA fundraiser  
> auction.
>
>  * Attend the TSA meeting on Saturday & TCMA meeting on Sunday for an
> opportunity to offer your input and insight into the future of Texas
> caving.
>
>
>
> An open invitation exists on Sunday for all to tour ICS/NSS convention
> sites. Many opportunities exist for you to become personally involved
> with the 2009 ICS / NSS Convention.
>
>
>
> Besides the many great caving related activities, Kerrville -Schreiner
> Park has many miles of bike & hike trails, water activities like
> kayaking, fishing, swimming. For an extra cost, also note that the  
> Park
> has Air Conditioned Cabins and RV sites available for those that would
> rather not set up a tent.
>
> The price is a measly $25 per person and includes all access to
> seminars, camping, and dinner Saturday evening.
>
>
>
> Diana Tomchick and Bill Steele have arranged for an excellent cadre of
> speakers at this years convention and they're listed below:
>
>
>
>
>
> Saturday, April 5th
>
>
>
>
>
> 1.	8:30 - 9.15 a.m. (45 minutes) George Veni - "The National Cave
> and Karst Research Institute: a Status Report for the Texas
> Speleological Association" and "The Karst Information Portal: an
> International Multi-Purpose Tool for Caving, Cave Science, and Cave
> Stewardship"
>
>
>
> 2.	9:15 - 9:45 a.m.  (30 minutes) Ron Ralph - "Seminole Canyon
> State Park-The Art and Archeology"
>
>
>
> 9:45 -10:00 a.m. - Coffee break
>
>
>
> 3.	10:00 - 10:20 a.m. (20 minutes) Joy Kennedy O'Neill -
> "Underground Literature: the History of the Cave in American Fiction"
>
>
>
> 4.	10:20 - 10:40 a.m. (20 minutes) Geary Schindel - "Hypogene
> Processes in the Edwards Aquifer"
>
>
>
> 5.	10:40 - 11:10 a.m. (30 minutes) Mark Childre - "Understanding
> the Complexities of the Edwards Aquifer-San Antonio"
>
>
>
> 6.	11:10 - 11:25 a.m. (15 minutes) Jon Cradit - "Volunteer
> Opportunities with the ICS 2009"
>
>
>
>
>
> 11:25 - 1:30 - Lunch break and time for Salon viewing and shopping  
> with
> vendors
>
>
>
>
>
> 7.	1:30 -1:45 p.m. (15 minutes) Carl Kunath - "Photoshopping Caving
> Images for 50 Years"
>
>
>
> 8.	1:45 - 2:15 p.m.  (30 minutes) Jerry Atkinson - "Recent Cave
> Exploration Activities in the Edwards County Area"
>
>
>
> 9.	2:15 - 2:45 p.m. (30 minutes) Charles Pekins - "Bat Cave
> Management on Fort Hood"
>
>
>
> 2:45 - 3:00 p.m. - Coffee break
>
>
>
> 10.	3:00 - 3:20 p.m.  (20 minutes) Geary Schindel - "New
> Interpretations on Aquifer Flow Paths in the Comal and Hays County  
> Areas
> and the Potential for the Longest Cave in the State of Texas"
>
>
>
> 11.	3:20 - 3:50 p.m. (30 minutes) Geoff Hoese - "Sinkhole and Karst
> Habitat of Ceratozamia latifolia and Related Mexican Cycads"
>
>
>
> 12.	3:50 - 4:20 p.m. (30 minutes) Peter Sprouse - "Caving at
> Muzquiz, Coahuila"
>
>
>
>
>
> TSA Business Meeting and TCMA Auction
>
>
>
>         4:30 till 5:30 (or suppertime) - TSA Business Meeting
>
>
>
>         Post Suppertime - TCMA Auction
>
>
>
>
>
> Sunday, April 6th
>
>
>
> George Veni -  "Preview of the 15th International Congress of
> Speleology"
>
>
>
>          The 15th ICS will be held in Kerrville in July 2009 at
> Schreiner University. For a tour of the campus and a preview of what
> will be going on, meet at _(place)_ at _(time)_. The tour will last  
> 2-3
> hours depending on people's interests and questions. Schreiner is only
> 1.5 miles away. Go in your own vehicle and feel free to leave early or
> stay late.
>
>
>
> Heck, we'll even let you attend if you're NOT a TSA member, but, that
> can also be easily rectified at the Convention for a mere $20.
>
>
> Plus, for this weekend only, if you become a new member, we may even
> bequeath to you a past issue or two of the Pulitzer worthy TEXAS  
> CAVER,
> the official publication of the Texas Speleological Association.
>
>
> So, grab your camping gear. lawn chair, camera and dinero and make  
> your
> way to the Center of the Caving Universe to enjoy some bluebonnets and
> the best lil' caving convention in Texas!
>
>
>
>
>
> See y'all there!
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Diana R. Tomchick
Associate Professor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Department of Biochemistry
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Rm. ND10.214B	
Dallas, TX 75390-8816, U.S.A.	
Email: Diana.Tomchick at UTSouthwestern.edu
214-645-6383 (phone)
214-645-6353 (fax)