2019 Meeting Registration

By registering for this meeting, you agree to abide by the MSA Code of Conduct. Download a PDF version of the MSA Code of Conduct for events.

To register online, you will need to create or access a University of Minnesota guest account. If you encounter issues accessing your guest account, contact the University’s 1-Help (IT assistance) offices to reset your guest account. Be sure to mention that you have a guest account to ensure quick and accurate service.

If you would like to register using a check, purchase order, or otherwise prefer not to register online, please contact Customer Service at ccapsconf5@umn.edu to request a paper registration form.

Registration covers the meeting program, lunch and coffee breaks and the Wednesday evening social. Add on opportunities ~~and workshops~~ (workshops are now full) may be chosen while registering for the meeting.

Registration Fees:

Early-bird Rates(until July 14, 2019)
$400: MSA Members
$300: MSA Members, students
$475: Non-MSA members

Regular Rates(beginning July 15, 2019, and thereafter)
$450: MSA Members
$300: MSA Members, students
$525: Non-MSA members

Optional opportunities
$75: Ticket for the foray on Sunday, August 11 (Registrants may bring up to 1 additional guest)
$59: Guest ticket for the evening banquet on Wednesday, August 14
$50: Tuesday Science, History, and Outreach Reception

Note: Availability is limited for these opportunities – be sure to select the above add-ons during the online registration process.

Free Workshops (These are full and no longer available).

~~DeCIFR for integration of taxonomic, ecological, and evolutionary biological data in mycology – Saturday, August 10 all day. Limited to 20 participants.~~

~~Drs. Ignazio Carbone, Francois Lutzoni, and Betsy Arnold, leaders~~

We will offer a workshop in a newly developed suite of tools called DeCIFR, an integrated, online portal for fungal systematics, ecology, evolutionary biology, and biology in general. DeCIFR offers users a curated set of robust multi-locus phylogenetic frameworks for placing known and unknown fungi at scales ranging from families to the fungal tree of life. The portal provides tools for moving seamlessly from operational taxonomic units to phylogenetic outputs, with customizable options for metadata display and easily manipulable, downloadable outputs ranging from multilocus alignments to haplotype networks.

~~North American Mycoflora Project Workshop – Sunday, August 11, 4:30 – 6:00 pm~~

~~Drs. D. Jean Lodge, M. Catherine Aime, Bill Sheehan, and Steve Russell, leaders~~

The North American Mycoflora Project is a collaborative effort between professional, paraprofessional and amateur mycologists to inventory macrofungi in North America. A round-table discussion will address: 1) progress to date, 2) a new Research Coordination Network proposal submitted to NSF, 3) how software is used to integrate records from iNaturalist and iPhoto into Mycoportal and Mycomap, and 4) plans for more outreach and Citizen Science.

Cancellation Fee & Refunds

We understand that conflicts may arise and you may no longer be able to attend the conference. If you need to cancel your registration, a refund, minus $30, will be issued if you cancel by August 1, 2019. Cancellations after this date will not be eligible for a refund, but we may be able to substitute someone to attend in your place. Please email ccapsreg@umn.edu to cancel your registration, or fax a request to 612-624-5359.