TAMUG and Other Meeting Information

 

Food

At all conference events, options will be available for attendees with allergies to dairy, gluten, and nuts, and for vegetarians and vegans. There may be nut products in some dishes; any dish with nuts will be labelled.

Breaks: coffee, tea, water

Lunches: Sandwiches or wraps, chips, cookies, drinks

Poster session mixer: Appetizers, drinks

Closing banquet: Seafood/chicken/pasta buffet, dessert, drinks

 

Parking

For conference attendees who have purchased visitor parking passes, the most convenient lots are M200 and M201 (see campus map). Conference parking passes must be purchased prior to arriving on campus. After arrival on campus, single day parking permits are available on campus for $15/day.

 

Infant care

A private lactation/nursing room is available in ASEC Room 125, on the first floor.

 

Smoking

TAMUG is a non-smoking campus.

 

Banquet

The closing banquet and student award ceremony will be held in the Harbor Room at Fisherman’s Wharf Seafood & Grill, 2200 Harborside Dr, Galveston, TX 77550. Vegetarian/vegan and allergen-free options will be available. Admission to the banquet is included in the meeting registration fee.

 

The banquet location is within walking distances of several hotels in the historic Strand district. Parking is available for a fee in the lot in front of the restaurant. Free or metered street parking can be found within walking distance of the venue.

https://www.fishermanswharfgalveston.com

Code of Conduct

GERS is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive meeting environment for all participants. GERS follows the Meeting Code of Conduct adopted by their parent society, the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation. An abbreviated Code of Conduct is posted here; the full version is available on the CERF website www.erf.org. Report any concerns or violations of this code to event staff or a GERS Board member.