December 13-15th, 2017
Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
We invite
you to join us for the first Innovations in Invasive Species Management
Conference and Workshop to be held in Nashville, TN December 13-15th,
2017 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. This
year’s meeting will be co-hosted by the National Military Fish and Wildlife
Association’s Invasive Species Working Group the Tennessee Invasive Plant Council the Southeast
Exotic Pest Plant Council
the National
Association of Invasive Plant Councils
and Invasive Plant Control, Inc. .
Registration
To
register for the Innovations in Invasive Species Management Conference and
Workshop please visit Eventbrite by clicking on the following link: Click
here to Register for the Innovations Conference and Workshop
Who Should Attend?
· Department of Defense Land Managers
· Department of Transportation
· Public and private land managers
· Not for profit land managers
· Municipal staff (parks and
recreation, public works, inland wetlands/conservation commissions)
· Nursery, tree and landscape
professionals
· Landscape architects and designers
· State and federal employees
· Members of conservation
organizations
· Educators, students
· Gardening enthusiasts
· Private landowners
· Concerned citizens
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Pesticide Recertification Credits and other Continuing Education Credits will
be offered.
Hotel and Conference Location
Gaylord Opryland Hotel Experience the finest in
Southern hospitality at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in
Nashville, Tennessee. Our premier Opryland hotel offers guests an unforgettable
getaway with all the excitement and energy of Music City under one spectacular
roof. Located only 10 minutes from the airport and featuring an extraordinary
selection of dining, shopping, recreational activities and entertainment,
there’s never a shortage of things to do at our resort. After unwinding at
Relâche Spa & Salon, practice your swing at Gaylord Springs Golf Links,
make a splash at our indoor or outdoor pool, hit the gym at our
state-of-the-art fitness center, or explore our nine acres of lush, indoor
gardens and cascading waterfalls.
Call
for Presentations
For the
2017 meeting we are requesting proposals related to:
- All aspects of
Invasive Species Management
- Pollinators and
Habitat Management
- Herbicides, looking
at them from both sides
- Where does
installation of native plant material fit into the restoration scheme
- Management of
invasive species in sensitive areas
- Managing Behaviors
in Invasive Species Management
- Specific Invasive
Species Control applications
- Use of Innovative
Tools and Equipment for on the Ground Invasive Species Management
- Using Drones to
Manage Invasive Species
- State Specific Talks
related to Invasive Species management
- Developing and
implementing a Weed Wrangle
- Weed control projects or research from diverse
habitats
- Mapping using UAVs
- Coordinating volunteers and
communicating with the public
- Management of key Invasives: Success Stories and Progress Reports
Types of proposals we are seeking:
· Outdoor Equipment Demonstrations
· General Session Oral Presentations
15-45 minutes in length
·
Poster
Presentations
Abstracts
Abstract
Submission
Deadline
for entry is July 20th, 2017.
General
Sessions
- Oral Presentations will be 15-45 minutes
long with 5-10 minutes for discussion and questions. Presentations will be
included in a relevant general oral session, or in an organized oral
session if appropriate.
- Poster Presentations will occur during a
poster session on Thursday evening December 14th. We ask that you be
present during the session to present your poster and answer
questions. Posters should be no
larger than 4x4 ft.
- Outdoor Equipment
Demonstrations will occur on Friday December 15th
on the Opryland Grounds and at local parks in the hotel vicinity. If you are interested in offering an
equipment demonstration please contact Steven
Manning
Note to
Students: We
encourage student submissions. Students who want to present at the conference
should submit their abstract according to the outlines on this page.
Submission Instructions
For Symposia
and Organized Oral Sessions, abstracts must be submitted for each
presentation.
Abstracts
must be submitted electronically to Steven Manning. Your email must include the
document in the format described below, with this subject line:
·
Subject: (presenter’s
last name) and type of submission (i.e. organized oral
session, symposium, workshop, general oral session, or general poster session)
Abstract Content and
Style for Papers and Posters
Each
submitted abstract must include the following.
Please carefully adhere to these guidelines: Attach your abstract in
Microsoft Word, using one-inch margins and Times New Roman, 10 pt. font. Single
space the abstract and separate each section with a single line space.
- Title
of Presentation
- Author
- Name
- Title
- Organization
- Contact
information
- Email
- Telephone
- Address
- Abstract
- Brief
Description
- Speaker
Bio
Working Agenda and Confirmed Speakers
December 13-15, 2017
December 13th
·
Committee Meetings 5-9 pm
December 14th and 15th
·
Oral presentations, Outdoor Equipment
Demonstrations and Poster Session
Confirmed Presenters to Date
Presenter: Andrew Fraser, PNW IPC EDRR
Program Coordinator (Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council), Seattle, WA
“PNW-IPC
EDRR Citizen Science Invasive Plant Program”
Presenter: John Krupovage, Natural Resources Manager 72 Civil Engineering Directorate
"Challenges
in Invasive Species Control in Urban Natural Area Restoration: sensitivity of
control around Base Commanders residences”
Presenter:
Joel Helm, USAF 611th CES
"Securing
DoD Mission efficiencies and biodiversity by Aggressively Managing Invasive
Species on Remote Pacific Islands"
Presenter:
James H. Castle, Wildlife Biologist,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District Burbank, WA 99323
"Eradication
of Flowering Rush using the Diver Assisted Suction Device (DASH).
Presenter:
Dr. Ed Rudberg, Ph.D. CEO CD3 General
Benefit Corporation
Changing Behaviors: Education is NOT Enough
Presenter:
Todd Neel Pesticide Specialist,
Forest Service State and Private Forestry Intermountain and Northern Regions
“Incorporating
new tools and technologies (including pesticides); risk assessment; when
working with external partners of NFS Lands”
Presenter: Sarah Lowe, Botanical Garden &
Horticulture Manager, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens
“The Role
Botanical Gardens Play in Invasive Plant Management”
Presenter: Amy
Walter, Volunteer Programs Manager, Nashville Zoo
“Controlling
Invasives to Create the North American Wildlife Exhibit” (Tentative Title)
” Finding
& Securing Grant Funds for Invasive Species Management”
Presenter: Lee Patrick, Invasive Plant Control, Inc.
“Developing
a program for underprivileged young adults to work in the invasive species
management industry; A Maddox Foundation and Warner Parks Pilot Project”
Track: Innovations in tools and equipment
Utilizing multirotor
drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle- UAV) to monitor and treat invasive plants
Presenter: Jon
Morton, Biologist, USACE, Invasive Species Management Branch
Using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for
Vegetation Mapping and Restoration
Field
Demo & Presenter: Sheila Kennedy Owner/Operator, S-K Environmental,
Portable Invasive Species Rinse off and Reclaim System, Okanogan, WA 98840
U.S.A.
“Eliminating
transfer and introduction of invasive species with rinse off reclaim
decontamination system”
Field
Demo & Presenter: Jon Jackson and Air Force Research
Representative
“NatureZap DE Technology” ”Natural area pest plant control with
Directed Energy -- Keep aliens away!!”
Field
Demo Presenter: John
Lampe, Founder of Green Shoots, LLC, Saint Paul, Minnesota
“Novel
electronic dispenser for precision applications of herbicide sprays and foam.”
Field
Demo & Presenter: Curtis Pearce, Uprooter Founder and CEO
“Love the Lever: Multiplying the Force Against
Invasive Plants: Utilizing manual
leverage tools to manage invasive plants”
Presenter: Zach
Richardson, Founder of Chew Crew
“Grazing in Cities: An Overview
of the Environmental, Economic, and Social Implications of Grazing Urban
Landscapes”
Field
Demo Presenter: Al Royster, Birchmeier
“New
technologies for Invasive Plant Managers from Birchmeier”
Presenter: Jim Bean, Strategic Accounts Manager,
BASF Professional & Specialty Solutions
“The
Benefits of Branded Chemistry”
Track: Behavior
Change and Education
Presenter: Mike
Berkley, Co-Founder of Growild Native Nurseries
"If You
DON'T Build It, It Will Come...BACK!" Native Plant Restoration After
Eradication
Presenter:
Douglas A. Burkett, PhD,
Environmental Biologist, Operations Division, Armed Forces Pest
Management Board
Invasive
Plant Management in the DOD
Presenter: Patterson
Clark, alienweeds.com
“The Art of
Alienweeds”
Presenter: Jim Hunt, Mayor, City of Belle
Meade, TN
“Invasive
Species Management challenges in affluent urban areas”
Weed Wrangle Short
Talks
Presenter: Cayce McAllister, Garden Club of America
Nashville Weed Wrangle Coordinator
The Weed
Wrangle and the GCA
Presenter: Meghan
Scholl, Friends and Volunteer Programs Assistant, Tennessee State Parks
“Weed
Wrangle in 33 TN State Parks”
Presenter: Ginger-Rose Krueck, Co-Executive Director,
Co-Founder, and Teacher GROW
Enrichment
“Weed Wrangle Update from GROW Enrichment”
Weed Wrangle
Updates
Chattanooga,
Jackson MS, Dallas, TX, New Orleans LA, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, TN State
Parks
Strike Teams
Presenter: Terri
Hogan, NPS National Invasive Plant Program
Presenter: (Pending) John Klavitter, US
Fish & Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System, Headquarters,
National Coordinator: Cooperative Recovery Initiative/Island
Restoration/Invasives
Presenter: Shawna L. Bautista, R6 Invasive Plant and Pesticide Use Coordinator,
Forest Service
Region 6,
State and Private Forestry
“Invasive
Species Management in the US Forest Service”
Presenter: Jennifer Hillmer, Invasive Plant Coordinator, Cleveland Metroparks,
OH
“Using
strike team treatment records to measure progress, find maintenance
threshholds, and save the planet.”
Presenter:
Steven Manning
“Using the
Strike Team Model on DOD Installations, a Pilot Project”
Registration
Rates
EARLY
Registration is available through September 1. To register for the Innovations
in Invasive Species Management Conference and Workshop please visit Eventbrite
by clicking on the following link: Click here to Register for the
Innovations Conference and Workshop
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Full
Conference
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$200.00
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Full
Conference - Student
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$150.00
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One-Day
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$100.00
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One-Day
- Student
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$50.00
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TWRA
Agency Rate
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$150.00
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LATE
Registration (Starts Oct. 2)
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Full
Conference
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$300.00
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One-Day
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$150.00
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EXHIBITOR
OPPORTUNITIES
Read below
for exhibit options.
All
Table, Nonprofit and Booth Exhibitors will receive the following benefits:
- Logo placement on conference
website
- Name and logo displayed in
conference program
- Exhibit booth or display table
space
- One full conference
registration
- Logo placement on conference
website
Booth
Exhibitor: $1,000
- A draped, 10’ x 10’ exhibit
area, with one clothed and draped 8’ table
- A second full complementary
registration
Table
Exhibitor: $650
- One clothed and draped 8’
table plus 2 chairs
Nonprofit
Exhibitor: $300
- Same benefits as regular Table
Exhibitor
SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
All
Annual Meeting Sponsors receive the following benefits:
- Logo
placement on conference announcements, publications and website with
a link to your website
- Logo
displayed in conference program
- Logo
displayed on prominent signage at the event
- Exhibit
booth space
- Sponsor
ribbons on name badges to recognize your company’s contribution
Additional
benefits per tiered sponsor level include:
Concurrent
Session Sponsor: $1,500
- Receive
2 complimentary full conference registrations
- Your
company will be recognized as a sponsor of a concurrent session
- Your
company logo will appear on signage outside the session room
Break
Sponsors: $2,500
- Receive
4 complimentary full conference registrations
- Your
company will sponsor a morning or afternoon break during which all
attendees will see your logo prominently displayed at the refreshment area
- Quarter-page
ad in conference program
Exhibitor
Reception Sponsor: $5,000
- Receive
6 complimentary full conference registrations
- Your
company will sponsor the one of the Exhibitor Receptions
- All
attendees will see your company name in several locations during lunch
- Half-page
ad in conference program
Thursday
Evening Dinner Sponsor: $10,000
- Receive
8 complimentary full conference registrations
- Your
company will sponsor the Thursday evening Dinner
- All
attendees will recognize your company name in several locations around the
buffet area; speaking opportunity at the general session
- Full
page ad in conference program
Additional
or partial sponsorship opportunities are available such as sponsoring the tour,
a break, special session, reception, or other marketing opportunity.
For
more information please contact Steven Manning at 615-969-1309 or
steve@ipc-inc.org
