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World Congress of Malacology 2019 - Pacific Grove, California

The 2019 World Congress of Malacology will be held at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California, 11-16 August, 2019. This “Refuge by the Sea” is ideally situated on the shores of beautiful Monterey Peninsula of California’s central coast, and boasts 107 acres of forests, dunes and beaches. Monterey Bay Aquarium and historic Cannery Row, as well as the scenic Big Sur Coastline, are short drives away. The meeting will be jointly sponsored by UNITAS Malacologica, the American Malacological Society (AMS) and the Western Society of Malacologists (WSM).

The congress will last five days, with four days of talks and one day mid-week scheduled for field trips. Participants have several travel options: Monterey Regional Airport, serviced by a number of regional airlines, is 8 miles from Asilomar and a short cab ride away. Mineta San Jose International is 80 miles to the north and San Francisco International Airport is 110 miles to the north; the Monterey Airbus departs SFO and SJC almost hourly and takes passengers directly to Asilomar. Congress attendees are strongly encouraged to stay at Asilomar. Lodging costs include all meals, including the banquet. The cost for staying onsite can be reduced by sharing rooms, and residence options include single, double, triple, and quadruple rooms. An upcharge in registration fees will be applied to anyone staying offsite in order to offset charges incurred by meeting attendees that are not included in the residence package. Given the concurrent “Little Car Show” and “Rotary Concours Auto Rally” in Pacific Grove that week, alternative sources of accommodation are expected to be expensive and in short supply. Participants are encouraged to book soon to reserve their spot at Asilomar before our excess rooms are released.

Abstract submission, registration and housing reservations are now open. Please see https://www.calacademy.org/world-congress-of-malacology-2019. Additional details on the scientific program and field trip options will be coming soon. Early registration ends April 15!