Fundraising is an important part of the Annual Meeting. Most importantly, it provides funds to the John E. Skinner Memorial Fund, which provides monetary travel awards for students to attend the AFS Annual Meetings. This year’s auction will be a silent auction with items up for bid that range from equipment that can be used in the field to trips that take you into the areas that inspire us in our work. Please join us in this activity that supports the next generation of fisheries researchers and managers.