The 2005 ESA - INTECOL Joint Meeting marks only the second time these two major organizations have met together. The meeting theme, “Ecology at Multiple Scales”, focuses on mini-, micro-, macro-, and multi-level natural phenomenon and relationships and has attracted submissions from leading ecological scientists, researchers, educators, administratorors, and policy-makers from around the globe. The scientific program includes 4 plenary sessions, 24 scientific symposia, 36 workshops, 22 evening sessions, 16 scientific field trips and tours, 15 special sessions, 53 organized oral sessions, and more than 200 contributed paper and poster presentation sessions. In addition, numerous business meetings and mixers, unique ticketed social events, and diverse displays and exhibits are scheduled.

With the exception of the trips and tours, virtually all of these activities will take place at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, a modern convention center located in the city’s downtown adjacent to Chinatown and Old Montréal. (Main entrances are at 201, Avenue Viger Ouest and 1001, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle). The facility is within walking distance of official meeting lodging–hotels and residence halls–and amenities such as a visitor information desk, foreign exchange office, automatic tellers, varied dining options, and access to public transportation are available onsite. Please refer to specific sections of the Preliminary Program for additional information.