Sunday, August 19,<\/em> 6:00pm – 9:00pm Come visit with colleagues and old friends on the 2nd<\/sup> floor* of the newly opened Hard Rock Seminole Ballroom to kick off the 2018 AFS meeting! When entering Hard Rock from Boardwalk, take escalator to your left just beyond glass door entrance.<\/p>\n After networking and dinner in the Ballroom, kick off your shoes and feel the sand between your toes on one of New Jersey\u2019s finest beaches or wander on to the historic Steel Pier.\u00a0The Pier, built in 1898, has one of the best views in town and is Atlantic City\u2019s oldest theme park. We will have a variety of treats available on the Pier, but if you are in search of quieter place for networking, the Grand Ballroom will be available throughout this event.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” thickness=”3″ margin_top=”31″ margin_bottom=”31″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1249″ img_size=”250×250″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]\n Monday, August 20, <\/em>6:00 pm – 8:30 pm At the end of the first exciting day filled with plenary sessions and professional presentations, mingle with businesses providing the latest technology and tools used in fisheries science, explore what local crafters have to offer, and discuss the projects and findings of over 100 poster displays with their presenters. This is a great opportunity to meet contracts, learn new things, and come up with ideas, while also sampling some great food and beverages provided for meeting attendees.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” thickness=”3″ margin_top=”31″ margin_bottom=”31″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”874″ img_size=”250×250″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]\n Tuesday, August 21, <\/em>5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Come network with professionals, fellow students, and test your luck on games of chance at this 1920s themed event! Dressing to the theme is encouraged, but not mandatory. The Claridge, also known as the \u201cSkyscraper by the Sea,\u201d has d\u00e9cor styled after the Boardwalk Empire era, which will bring you back to the time when icons such as Marilyn Monroe and\u00a0Frank Sinatra walked the halls of The Claridge themselves. This atmosphere combined with the\u00a0games of chance provided by Tumbling Dice and the opportunity to interact with professionals\u00a0and peers will make for a show stopping networking event you do not want to miss! Students will receive a catered meal including a free drink.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” thickness=”3″ margin_top=”31″ margin_bottom=”31″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”598″ img_size=”250×250″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]\n Wednesday, August 22, <\/em>5:30 pm – 9:30 pm A casual night outdoors, viewing the ocean on Bally\u2019s Beach Patio, is the perfect way to relax after a long day of being indoors.\u00a0 Within walking distance from the Convention Center and host hotels, Bally\u2019s Beach Patio is next to Atlantic City\u2019s famous boardwalk. 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\n<\/em>Hard Rock Seminole<\/i> Ballroom, The Famous Steel Pier, and Beach at the Famous Steel Pier<\/em><\/p>\nTradeshow and Poster Networking Event<\/h3>\n
\n<\/em>Atlantic City Convention Center \u2013 Exhibit Halls<\/em><\/p>\nStudent Networking Event<\/a><\/h3>\n
\n<\/em>Claridge Grand Ballroom<\/em><\/p>\nGrand Networking Event<\/h3>\n
\n<\/em>Bally\u2019s Beach Patio<\/em><\/p>\n