2006 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium

Call For Papers and Presentations

Held at the historic island resort, The Sagamore, in Bolton Landing, NY, the Northeastern Recreation Research (NERR) Symposium offers you an unparalleled opportunity to exchange information with other recreation, tourism, and resource managers, planners and researchers.

The purpose of the NERR Symposium is to provide a regional forum for individuals representing the governmental, educational and private sectors to share scientific knowledge and positively influence the recreation profession.

Photo by Harry Zinn

Photo by Harry Zinn.

Presentation formats: Paper and poster presentations are considered equal in terms of expected scholarly quality. At their core, management and roundtable discussions should have a focus on application.

Research paper presentation: A 15-minute presentation followed by 5 minutes of discussion.

Poster presentation: A 60-minute session during which time authors must be available for questions and discussion.

Management presentation: A 90-minute session focusing on current, applied recreation management issues.

Roundtable discussion: A 60- to 90-minute session providing structure for stimulating discussion of timely and controversial topics.

Topical areas:

The following are examples of topical areas. However, we welcome and encourage presentations on other areas of recreation research and management.

Natural resource management	Historical/cultural resource management
Emerging and existing trends	Measurement and forecasting
Travel and tourism	Sustainable tourism
Human dimensions	Policy development and planning
Management applications	Methodological & theoretical development
Special Session: Managing Recreation Areas in the Wildland-Urban Interface
Abstract Submission Guidelines:	The body of the abstract is limited to 500 words. The abstract must include the following content: background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. Please put all identifying information (e.g., your name and address) on the cover sheet only to aid the anonymous review process.
Presentation equipment:	One LCD projector and laptop computer will be set up in each break-out session room. Speakers are asked to load their presentations onto the appropriate laptop during conference breaks from either a CD or portable hard drive. If you wish to use either an overhead or slide projector, please request one prior to the conference by contacting Maureen Wakefield, SUNY CESF.
Deadlines:
November 4, 2005	One page abstract and cover sheet must be received by this date.
January 13, 2006	Notification of acceptance.
February 4, 2006	Preliminary schedule posted on website
Submit to:	Gerard T. Kyle Assistant Professor Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism Sciences Texas A&M University 2261 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-2261 Phone: (979) 862-3794 Fax: (979) 845-0446 Email: gerard@tamu.edu

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