Just the Facts:

• Festival Schedule
• Ticket Information
• Speakers
• Sponsors
• Lodging

PaleoFest wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Burpee Museum gratefully acknowledges their part in making PaleoFest'08 a real DinoBlast!

PaleoFest '08 Speakers:
 

	John "Jack" Horner, PhD. Museum of the Rockies John “Jack” Horner, the world renowned Montana paleontologist who was the chief consultant for all three Jurassic Park movies and has published several popular books on paleontology.  Jack has been a regular on the Discovery Channel.		Phillip Currie, PhD. University of Alberta Philip Currie, a professor at the University of Alberta, is one of the world’s leading experts on meat eating dinosaurs and the evolution of birds.  Philip has also been featured in many Discovery Channel and National Geographic dino-documentaries.
	Jim Kirkland, PhD. Utah State Paleontologist Jim Kirkland is the Utah State Paleontologist.  Jim’s work has been focusing on the amazing new Early Cretaceous discoveries in Utah.  Much of his recent work has been featured in National Geographic and on the Discovery Channel.		Eva Koppelhus, PhD. University of Alberta Eva Koppelhus has worked in Dinosaur Provincial Park for several years, compiling a detailed record of its paleo-environment.
	Matthew Bonnan, PhD. Western Illinois University Matthew Bonnan is a Biology Professor at Western Illinois University and studies the leg structure of the gigantic sauropods, and recently has spent time researching them in South Africa.		Peter Makovicky, PhD. Field Museum Chicago Peter Makovicky is the Curator of Dinosaurs at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois.  His research has focused on the dromaeosaur family and he has worked in China and South America tracing the raptor lineage.
	John Foster, PhD. Museum of Western Colorado John Foster recently published the book Jurassic West, and has spent years studying the world famous Morrison Formation.  His recent work has included a Jurassic Bonebed in Western Colorado.		Robert Reisz, PhD. University of Toronto Robert Reisz, is a professor at University of Toronto and is an expert on Permian Period amphibians and reptiles.  Some of his work includes a unique site in southwestern Oklahoma.
	Chris Bennett, PhD. Fort Hayes State University Chris Bennett teaches at Fort Hayes University in Kansas.  His primary research focuses on the flying reptiles (pterosaurs) and how they evolved.		Jean Bernanrd Caron, PhD. Royal Ontario Museum Jean-Bernard Caron, is a Curator at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.  His focus of work has been researching the bizarre Cambrian fauna of the famous Burgess Shale.
	Scott Williams Burpee Museum of Natural History In the summer of 2007 Scott led the excavation of "Homer", a juvenile Triceratops, and is currently organizing the preparation of the specimen.		Josh Matthews Northern Illinois University Josh Mathews in addition to being a fossil preparator at Burpee Museum, he is a Master’s student at Northern Illinois University.  Josh’s thesis will include detailed research of a newly discovered Triceratops bonebed.

PaleoFest'08 Sponsors:
PaleoFest '08 is sponsored in part by:
ESCONI: Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois, Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort, Engine Studio, Estwing, Insight, Larson and Darby Group, WTVO/Fox 39, Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Rockford Icehogs, Rockford Park District, Rock RIver TImes, Sjostrom & Sons Construction, SwedishAmerican Hospital, WNIJ: Northern Public Radio

PaleoFest '08 Lodging:
There are many great places to stay in Rockford!
We have secured a special room rate starting at $79 at one of Rockford's premiere hotels Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort and Lexington Hotel - located just 3 miles from Burpee Museum. Call 815.282.3033 to reserve today! Mention PaleoFest '08 to receive special savings.or make on-line reservatione here