Important Dates Crowne Plaza Resort, Asheville, NC Hosted by      1 Nov '09 - abstract   submission opens   4 Jan '10 - abstract   submission closes   1 Feb '10 - presentation   upload begins   2 Apr '10 - presentation   upload closes Click Here to Submit Abstract   Western Carolina   University   WCU's Southern   Appalachian Biodiversity   and Ecology Center   University of North   Carolina-Asheville      Highlights   Plan your trip      Thursday's Appalachian    Fling at The Venue    features local beer and    local music by the    FirecrackerJazz Band.    Fieldtrips!    Activities for Guests Back to ASB website    Explore Asheville    Asheville Chamber of    Commerce    Driving directions to the    Crowne Plaza          Contacts: Beverly Collins, LAC chair, collinsb@email.wcu.edu, 828-227-3663   Greg Adkison, technology coordinator, gadkison.email.wcu.edu, 828-227-3655