A joint ornithology meeting in beautiful Illinois!

The Association of Field Ornithologists, the Society of Canadian Ornithologists, and the Wilson Ornithological Society will be holding a joint meeting July 29–August 1 in Peoria, Illinois. Keep checking back for more updates as planning progresses!


Key Dates

  • October 2023: Call for Workshops, Symposiums, and Special Events opens
  • Early January 2024: Call for Abstracts, Caregiver Grants, and Student/ECR Travel Funding opens
  • January 15, 2024: Deadline for Workshop, Symposium, and Special Event proposals
  • February 15, 2024: Workshop, Symposium, and Special Event decisions announced
  • March 15, 2024: Deadline for Abstract, Student/ECR Travel, and Caregiver Grant submissions
  • March 2024: Registration opens
  • April 2024: Abstract and Student Travel decisions
  • End of May 2024: Early Bird Registration deadline
  • Note: A COVID-19 policy for the meeting will be posted no later than April 30, 2024