The University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum are pleased to host the 40th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) from May 27-31, 2025. We look forward to welcoming you to Lawrence, Kansas, USA. We are aware that these are not the originally advertised dates and that this now conflicts with the AIC meeting happening at the same time in Minneapolis, however, conflicts beyond our control relating to accommodations have necessitated the date shift. We hope that you will still join us.
The conference website is now live at spnhc2025.ku.edu which contains preliminary information on Lawrence, transportation and travel options, and a tentative agenda for the meeting. This information will be updated with more details concerning accommodations, registration, abstract submission, and more become available.
With the launch of the website, we have also opened the call for sessions, symposia and workshops. If you are interested in chairing or convening a session or symposium, please complete the Google form. If you wish to run a workshop, please contact us. Confirmed sessions will be posted on the website in due course. Deadline for submissions is January 10.
Additionally, applications for Travel Grants are now open. Please complete the applicable form for Fitzgerald or Christine Allen travel grants. Separate calls will go out shortly from the SPNHC Recognition and Grants Committee. Deadline for submissions is January 31.
We will also be relying heavily on generous support from vendors and sponsors to keep costs as low as possible. We will be approaching traditional and local vendors and sponsors for support but would be grateful for any leads the community may have for additional contacts. Many opportunities exist at various levels as outlined in the conference prospectus document available on request as a PDF.
More details on accommodation options (both hotel and KU apartments), registration and abstract submission will be forthcoming soon.
Please contact us with any questions or comments at spnhc2025@ku.edu.
We look forward to seeing you in June 2025.
Andrew Bentley
On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee