Innovations in Invasive Species Management Training

2018-01-30: Save the date: Innovations in Invasive Species Management Training -- December 12th-14th, 2018

Gaylord Opryland Hotel

Nashville, TN

You are invited to join the second annual Innovations in Invasive Species Management Conference and Workshop to be held in Nashville, TN December 12th-14th, 2018 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. The 2017 was a great success with land managers coming together from throughout the U.S. and overseas.  You can view the final 2017 agenda online at the conference website http://www.invasiveplantcontrol.com/conference17/   

Be ready for some exciting new topics and demonstrations in 2018 as the organizers have already confirmed several new tools that will be demonstrated in 2018 including remote controlled mulching machines and a demo of UAV spray tools.  

As preparations for the 2018 Conference Website are under way, please consider presenting at the 2018 meeting. Suggested topics and a call for papers will go out soon. In the meantime if you have any questions please give Steven Manning a call at 615-969-1309 or send an email to steve@ipc-inc.org. 

Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC) Meeting 2018

2018-01-30: Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC) Meeting 2018

The U.S. Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC) to the National Invasive Species Council (NISC) will hold its 2018 meeting on February 27 - March 1 at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. The first day of the meeting will be convened as a NISC Stakeholders Forum. Public participation is invited, including written input due February 16th. For further information on ISAC, NISC, and the upcoming meeting, please go to: www.invasivespecies.gov. 

The official announcement of the ISAC meeting is also available in the Federal Register at: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/30/2018-01538/public-meetings-of-the-invasive-species-advisory-committee

We welcome your assistance in sharing this information with NISC stakeholders.

Sent on behalf of:

Jamie K. Reaser, PhD

Executive Director

National Invasive Species Council

Faiths Blog...the importance of long-range strategies for responding to non-native tree pests

Hello, tree pest mavens:

I have posted a new blog about the importance of long-range strategies for responding to non-native tree pests -- for example, biocontrol to reduce pest impacts & resistance breeding to strengthen the hosts.  The blog notes that two amendments proposed for the Farm Bill - currently under consideration by the Congress - would provide more secure funding for these approaches.

See the blog at www.cisp.us or www.nivemnic.us

Faith

Alaska- submit an insect or plant specimen to Extension

Have you ever wondered how to submit an insect or plant specimen to Extension to get help with identification. Maybe you are curious about spruce bark beetle or the invasion of chokecherry in Alaska. We have recently published 4 YouTube videos on these subjects.  See the Integrated Pest Management playlist <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaq6r5nsLDdeOgN5VSbVxSdGZfFCvwm1I> to watch the videos.

--

Gino Graziano

Invasive Plants Instructor

UAF Cooperative Extension Service

907-786-6315

gagraziano@alaska.edu

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Native grass for horse grazing?

This Rutgers fact sheet has basic info for horse pastures:

Home: http://njaes.rutgers.edu/horsepastures/

Pasture species:http://njaes.rutgers.edu/horsepastures/pasture_species.htm

Iowa Extension probably has local information.

Irene Sabin (Rutgers MG and Environmental Steward)

From: MAIPC [mailto:maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org] On Behalf Of Nathan Hartshorne
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 12:30 AM
To: MAIPC Listserve (maipc@lists.maipc.org)
Subject: [MAIPC] Native grass for horse grazing?

Someone asked me about getting a pasture started for a horse he is going to buy.  It is something I hadn't really thought of and certainly wouldn't want to recommend any native grasses without knowing for sure they are good for horses, but I thought maybe some people here have recommendations.  The guy lives in Iowa, but I can always search the distribution of any recommendations given.

Washington Botanical Symposium

2018 WASHINGTON BOTANICAL SYMPOSIUM

Wednesday, March 21, 2018
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Reception 4:00 - 6:00pm

University of Washington Botanic Gardens
Center for Urban Horticulture, NHS Hall
3501 NE 41st St.
Seattle, WA 98105

Cost: $85
**NEW** Remote attendance: $70

Agenda and program information available at: http://bit.ly/wabotanicalsymposium

Washington Botanical Symposium bit.ly 2018 Washington Botanical Symposium Wednesday, March 21, 2018 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Reception to follow, 4:00 – 6:00pm UW Botanic Gardens Center for Urban Horticulture – NHS Hall 3501…

or https://botanicgardens.uw.edu/education/adults/conferences-symposia/wa-botanical-symposium/

Washington Botanical Symposium | University of Washington ... botanicgardens.uw.edu A poster session will run concurrently with the symposium in the Merrill Commons and Merrill Hall Lobby, and attendees will have the opportunity to visit with poster ...

Student scholarships and poster presentation options available. Visit website for details.

An extensive network of professional, academic, and amateur botanists are actively engaged in the conservation, management, and study of Washington’s diverse flora. Their expertise ranges from how best to manage biodiversity, to understanding climate change impacts on plant communities, to naming and classifying the flora’s rare, common, and invasive elements. Invited speakers and poster presentations will share new insights and discoveries about these topics and more. Participants from throughout Washington and adjacent areas will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues within and across disciplines.                                                                      

Co-hosted by the University of Washington Botanic Gardens and the University of Washington Herbarium at the Burke Museum.

Sponsored by the Washington Native Plant Society.

Jessica Farmer

Adult Education Supervisor

University of Washington Botanic Gardens

206.685.2590, jsfarmer@uw.edu

uwbotanicgardens.org

School of Environmental and Forest Sciences

College of the Environment

    

Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly Working Group

FIELD BOTANY TECHNICIAN POSITION: The Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly Working Group is seeking a field botany technician for a monitoring project in Puerto Rico. This is a field position conducting plant surveys outdoors in collaboration with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources. Upon hire, the successful candidate could begin work as early as February 2018 and continue through December 2018. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will conduct vegetation monitoring during the contracted period at nine sites in Isabella, Maricao, Quebradillas and Susua State Forest. The candidate will work closely with three field biologists to conduct surveys and characterize vegetation at 27 transects during a minimum of four separate sampling events. The candidate will be expected to characterize the survey transects and document seasonal changes in fauna throughout the year. The candidate will also assist biologists in the identification of host plants and nectar sources for the butterflies. All data and reports will be provided to the project coordinator per contract stipulations.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates interested in the position should have the ability to identify plant species found in Puerto Rico to family, genus and species level. College-level coursework in botany, biology, forestry, natural resources, or related program of study is desirable and botanical field experience is preferred. Must have effective communication skills and be able to work as part of a team. Good record keeping skills and attention to detail are highly desired. Proficiency in using Microsoft Word and Excel, and GPS technology is a plus. The candidate must have their own transportation to all sites, some of which are remote.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of this position: Ability to work irregular hours, work in the field with prolonged walking, stooping and standing. Exposure to hot conditions. Ability to maneuver on uneven terrain and among thick vegetation. Must have physical strength and endurance sufficient to carry field equipment and supplies.

SALARY: This is a contracted position for one year. Salary is dependent upon the number of sampling events the candidate can fulfil. A minimum of four sampling events is required.

APPLICATION: Send email cover letter and resume to dbarber@fortworthzoo.org with subject line “Field Botany Technician”. Application deadline is February 9^th, 2018.

Regulations that apply to moving firewood right now

From: NAEPPC Board of Directors [mailto:NAEPPCBOARD@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Chuck Bargeron
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 8:20 PM
To: NAEPPCBOARD@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Webinar "Regulations that apply to moving firewood right now"

From: Leigh Greenwood <lgreenwood@TNC.ORG>
Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 1:06 PM
Subject: Pls share: Webinar "Regulations that apply to moving firewood right now"

Hello friends! I’m leading a webinar tomorrow that I could use a bit of help promoting. It is on the various types of rules, regulations, and authorities that come into play in the movement of firewood. If you have a moment to promote this webinar on your social media accounts and/or any lists or simple distribution groups that you have, I’d appreciate it. The link is here: https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/webinar-regulations-that-apply-moving-firewood-right-now/  and the full description is below.

Webinar: Regulations that apply to moving firewood right now

Join us for a FOCI webinar, Regulations that apply to moving firewood right now, on Thursday, January 25th 2018 at noon Eastern (9am Pacific, 10 Mountain, 11 Central). The regulations that apply to firewood are often not entirely about the firewood itself, which makes it hard to fully categorize and understand the tangled web of rules and quarantines in North America. Each January, staff of Don’t Move Firewood comb through all the recommendations, recommendations, regulations, and informational websites that apply- and then spend February updating the Don’t Move Firewood map (https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/map/)  to reflect the most accurate and current information possible. During this webinar, the manager of Don’t Move Firewood, Leigh Greenwood, will describe all the different ways in which current regulations criss-cross to create a confusing, and fascinating, regulatory landscape. From Asian longhorned beetle to Arkansas, walnut twig beetle to Wyoming Weed and Pest Control Act, we’ll do our best to accurately represent the scope of a whole continent’s rules and regulations in merely one hour. This webinar will be recorded for interested parties that cannot attend, and we will post a link to the recorded webinar on this page once completed.

To join the meeting on January 25th, click here: https://tnc.webex.com/tnc/j.php?MTID=m8548624ee4e12a19831746cde6aa9685

If it requires a password, enter “firewood” (all lower case).

If it asks for a meeting number, please enter “641 354 590.”

If you cannot get the webinar to load, please use the dial-in numbers: 1-844-740-1264 or 1-240-454-0879 and the meeting number listed above.

Thank you!

-Leigh

Leigh Greenwood

Don’t Move Firewood Campaign Manager

The Nature Conservancy, Forest Health Program

255 West Front Street, Missoula, MT 59802
lgreenwood@tnc.org

Mobile: (406) 544 - 5099 note: mountain time zone

Alternate: (406) 640 - 3250

DontMoveFirewood.org y NoMuevaLaLeña.org

Oregon Dept. of Agriculture Noxious Weed Forum

Join us March 7th at the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture Noxious Weed Forum for a day of learning and networking about managing water primrose and yellow floating heart!  On site and remote attendance options are both available.

Information on ecology, impacts, and integrated management tools will be presented, and time will be set aside in the afternoon to engage the speakers in a forum-style discussion.

Lunch will be brown-bag, or you may pre-purchase a custom bag lunch (~$10) by following the link in your registration confirmation email.

If you have information you'd like to share on ecology and impacts, survey, collaborating, herbicide control, manual control, cultural control or volunteer organizing we'd love to hear from you! Please submit a brief 1-2 paragraph abstract of your talk to Beth Myers-Shenai (smyers@oda.state.or.us <mailto:smyers@oda.state.or.us>) by Wednesday, January 31st.

Oregon pesticide applicator recertification credits will be applied for - watch event details for updates.

 

Follow the link below to sign up:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oda-noxious-weed-forum-water-primrose-yellow-floating-heart-tickets-41853783794 <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oda-noxious-weed-forum-water-primrose-yellow-floating-heart-tickets-41853783794?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email&utm_term=eventurl_text>

We hope to see you there!

Cheers,

_________________________________

Beth Myers-Shenai

Integrated Weed Management Coordinator

Oregon Dept. of Agriculture, Noxious Weed Control

635 Capitol St. N.E. Ste. 100 Salem, OR 97301

Desk: 503-986-4777 Mobile: 503-580-1622

www.oregon.gov/oda/programs/Weeds http://www.oregon.gov/oda/programs/Weeds

Oregon Department of Agriculture: Weeds and WeedMapper www.oregon.gov About Noxious Weed Control; Oregon Noxious Weeds. Oregon Noxious Weed Profiles; Noxious Weed Risk Assessments; Noxious Weed Listing Process; Noxious Weed Laws and Lists

FICMNEW Public meeting

[Sent via. FICMNEW Listserv] >

Dear all,

I am sharing the Public meeting agenda with you all (pasted below). I'd also like to highlight the presentations for the Jan. 31 and Feb 28th Public meetings (see below). We encourage and welcome your participation.

• January 31, 2018 - Bob Nowierski (NIFA), “The Status of Classical Biological Control of Weeds: One Step Forward and Two Steps Back” – Confirmed
• February 28^th talk: “The Permitting Process for Classical Biological Control of Weeds: The role of TAG, BAs, EAs, FONSIs, and the Section 7 Consultation Process”.  Speakers:  Robert M. Nowierski, USDA-NIFA (the TAG Process); Bob Pfannenstiel, USDA-APHIS-PPQ (BAs, EAs, FONSIs); and Jeff Herod, DOI-USFWS (the Section 7 Consultation Process) - Confirmed

Note that we will be trying Zoom as our online conferencing platform during next week's meetings. We have tested it and I think that we've worked out any issues. We are grateful to Bob and his IT team for helping us get this up and running and providing support in the early days of our use of Zoom. Please let me know if you have any additions or edits for the agenda.

The call in information for the FICMNEW Public meeting, Wed, Jan 31, 2:30 pm ET is below.

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/140898520

PLEASE USE PHONE FOR AUDIO, DURING THE TEST WE ENCOUNTERED ISSUES WHEN USING COMPUTER AUDIO

Telephone:

    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

        US: +1 646 558 8656  or +1 669 900 6833

    Meeting ID: 140 898 520

Facilitated by Terri Hogan

Important URLs:   Acronyms (public page):  https://my.usgs.gov/confluence/display/FICMNEW/Acronyms

FICMNEW Web site:  http://www.fs.fed.us/ficmnew/

FICMNEW shareable presentations: https://my.usgs.gov/confluence/display/FICMNEW/Presentations

Public collaboration space home page (open and accessible without login):  https://my.usgs.gov/confluence/display/FICMNEW

FICMNEW blog: https://my.usgs.gov/confluence/display/FICMNEW/Blog

Draft Agenda (as of 1/25/2018)

• Review/approval of last meeting notes; link distributed by listserv and at bottom of list, here: (https://my.usgs.gov/confluence/display/FICMNEW/Notes+-+Open+Meetings) (All)
• Review/approval of last meeting notes; link distributed by listserv and at bottom of list, here: (https://my.usgs.gov/confluence/display/FICMNEW/Notes+-+Open+Meetings) (All)
• Presentation:  “The Status of Classical Biological Control of Weeds: One Step Forward and Two Steps Back” by Robert M. Nowierski, National Program Leader for Bio-Based Pest Management, USDA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), 800 9th St., S.W., Washington, DC 20024; Ph.: (202) 401-4900; rnowierski@nifa.usda.gov. Dr. Robert Nowierski received an M.S. degree in Entomology (systematics) in 1975 from the University of Idaho and a Ph.D. in 1979 from the University of California at Berkeley in entomology with an emphasis in biological control, integrated pest management, and population ecology. From 1982-2002 Dr. Nowierski was a professor at Montana State University in Bozeman focusing on biological control of weeds and insects, insect/plant ecology and population modeling. From 2002 to present, Dr. Nowierski has served as the National Program Leader for Bio-Based Pest Management with the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (formerly CSREES – the Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service) in Washington, D.C.  He provides national leadership for the overall planning, development, organization, and management of research and extension programs concerning applied ecology, biological control, and invasive species.
• Presentation Summary: Classical biological control of weeds is discussed in the context of political, environmental, sociological and regulatory challenges.
• Advances in weed free seeds for PCA – standing agenda item (All)
• New/emerging issues (e.g., Palmer amaranth in conservation seed mixes) – standing agenda item (All)
• NISAW update (All)
• List of upcoming presentations at FICMNEW Open Meetings:
• February 28^th talk: “The Permitting Process for Classical Biological Control of Weeds: The role of TAG, BAs, EAs, FONSIs, and the Section 7 Consultation Process”.  Speakers:  Robert M. Nowierski, USDA-NIFA (the TAG Process); Bob Pfannenstiel, USDA-APHIS-PPQ (BAs, EAs, FONSIs); and Jeff Herod, DOI-USFWS (the Section 7 Consultation Process) - Confirmed
• Rescheduling for Spring -Steve Popovich, BLM, Weed-Free Seed and Mulch (informs FICMNEW work plan element)
• Rescheduling for Spring (J. Jones and Ielmini will confirm speakers) - Tony Koop, USDA-APHIS-PPQ and Dean Pearson, USDA FS, Protocols for listing species as invasive (informs FICMNEW work plan element) - Terri will set up a call with Tony and Dean to discuss what FICMNEW wishes to get out of this joint presentation.
• Participants Roundtable (All)
• Adjourn

Next meeting: Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 2:30 - 4:00 pm ET - FICMNEW Public

Presentation ideas welcomed. Email terri_hogan@nps.gov or RNOWIERSKI@nifa.usda.gov  

-- 

Terri Hogan, Invasive Plant Program Manager

FY16 EPMT Annual Report

Inside NPS article:  2016 Exotic Plant Management Team Annual Report Now Available

NPS Invasive Plant Program Strategic Plan 

Landscape Restoration & Adaptation

Biological Resources Division

Natural Resource Stewardship and Science

1201 Oakridge Dr, Suite 200

Fort Collins, CO 80525

Phone:  970-267-7306

Cell:  970-889-0108

Fax:  970-225-3585

Email:  terri_hogan@nps.gov

You must welcome change as the rule but not as your ruler. – Denis Waitley

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2018 Innovations Conference Call for Presentations

Call for Presentations

Innovations in Invasive Species Management Conference and Workshop

December 12-14^th, 2018

Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Nashville, TN

We invite you to join us for the second annual Innovations in Invasive Species Management Conference and Workshop to be held in Nashville, TN December 12^th-14^th, 2018 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.  2017 was a great success with land managers coming together from throughout the US and overseas.  You can view the final 2017 agenda online at the conference website http://www.invasiveplantcontrol.com/conference17/   Be ready for some exciting new topics and demonstrations in 2018 as we have already confirmed several new tools that will be demonstrated in 2018 including remote controlled mulching machines and a demo of UAV spray tools.  

As we prepare the 2018 Conference Website and program please consider presenting at the 2018 meeting.  If you would like to present an oral presentation or a poster, demonstrate equipment or reserve a vendor space, please see below for directions.  Otherwise if you have any questions please give Steven Manning a call at 615-969-1309 or send an email at steve@ipc-inc.org. 

Call for Presentations

For the 2018 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
• Unique prevention techniques

Types of proposals we are seeking:

• ·       Outdoor Equipment Demonstrations
• ·       General Session Oral Presentations 15-30 minutes in length
• ·       Poster Presentations

Abstracts

We will have two submission deadlines for this conference. 

·       Deadline for submission of Oral Presentation Abstracts is June 15^th, 2018

·       Deadline for submission of Field Demonstration and Poster Presentation Abstracts is November 5^th, 2018

General Sessions

• Oral Presentations will be 15-30 minutes long with 5 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 be displayed throughout the conference in the main Ballroom.   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 14^th 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 Arial, 11 pt. font. Single space the abstract and separate each section with a single line space. 

1. Title of Presentation
2. Author
1. Name
2. Title
3. Organization
3. Contact information
1. Email
2. Telephone
3. Address
4. Abstract
5. Brief Description
6. Speaker Bio

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: $1,250

• A draped, 10’ x 10’ exhibit area, with one clothed and draped 8’ table
• A second full complementary registration

Table Exhibitor: $700

• 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: $3,000

• 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

Lunch Reception Sponsor: $5,000

• Receive 6 complimentary full conference registrations
• Your company will sponsor the one of the Exhibitor Lunch Receptions
• All attendees will see your company name in several locations during lunch
• Half-page ad in conference program

Evening Reception Sponsor: $7,500

• 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

2018 Innovations in Invasive Species Management Conference and Workshop

Call for Presentations

Innovations in Invasive Species Management Conference and Workshop

December 12-14^th, 2018

Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Nashville, TN

We invite you to join us for the second annual Innovations in Invasive Species Management Conference and Workshop to be held in Nashville, TN December 12^th-14^th, 2018 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.  2017 was a great success with land managers coming together from throughout the US and overseas.  You can view the final 2017 agenda online at the conference website http://www.invasiveplantcontrol.com/conference17/   Be ready for some exciting new topics and demonstrations in 2018 as we have already confirmed several new tools that will be demonstrated in 2018 including remote controlled mulching machines and a demo of UAV spray tools.  

As we prepare the 2018 Conference Website and program please consider presenting at the 2018 meeting.  If you would like to present an oral presentation or a poster, demonstrate equipment or reserve a vendor space, please see below for directions.  Otherwise if you have any questions please give Steven Manning a call at 615-969-1309 or send an email at steve@ipc-inc.org. 

Call for Presentations

For the 2018 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
• Unique prevention techniques

Types of proposals we are seeking:

·       Outdoor Equipment Demonstrations

·       General Session Oral Presentations 15-30 minutes in length

·       Poster Presentations

Abstracts

We will have two submission deadlines for this conference. 

·       Deadline for submission of Oral Presentation Abstracts is June 15^th, 2018

·       Deadline for submission of Field Demonstration and Poster Presentation Abstracts is November 5^th, 2018

General Sessions

• Oral Presentations will be 15-30 minutes long with 5 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 be displayed throughout the conference in the main Ballroom.   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 14^th 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 Arial, 11 pt. font. Single space the abstract and separate each section with a single line space. 

1. Title of Presentation
2. Author
1. Name
2. Title
3. Organization
3. Contact information
1. Email
2. Telephone
3. Address
4. Abstract
5. Brief Description
6. Speaker Bio

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: $1,250

• A draped, 10’ x 10’ exhibit area, with one clothed and draped 8’ table
• A second full complementary registration

Table Exhibitor: $700

• 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: $3,000

• 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

Lunch Reception Sponsor: $5,000

• Receive 6 complimentary full conference registrations
• Your company will sponsor the one of the Exhibitor Lunch Receptions
• All attendees will see your company name in several locations during lunch
• Half-page ad in conference program

Evening Reception Sponsor: $7,500

• 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