Hands-on experience with the latest multimedia tools, insight into how social media affects your career, in-depth sessions with scientists, an evening with a bat colony, and presentation of some of the science writing field's top honors are just a few of the elements on tap for ScienceWriters 2009 that begins on October 16.

It's the only meeting for science writers by science writers, and this year we're keepin' it weird in Austin, Texas, with The University of Texas at Austin. For a full schedule, program details, registration, and travel information, visit sciencewriters2009.org. It's got links to everything you need, including the newly unveiled website of our friends at the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing.

Registration closes on October 1.

You can save money by:

• Registering before September 1 for the early bird discount.
• Checking out the FAQ section of sciencewriters2009.org for information on travel fellowships and volunteering
• Thinking about next year. NASW session organizers, in exchange for their hard work and creativity, receive complimentary registration

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