Innovations in Invasive Species
Management Conference and Workshop
December
12-14th, 2018
Gaylord
Opryland Hotel
Nashville, TN
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 12th-14th,
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 15th, 2018
·
Deadline
for submission of Field Demonstration and Poster Presentation Abstracts is November 5th, 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 14th 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.
- Title of Presentation
- Author
- Name
- Title
- Organization
- Contact information
- Email
- Telephone
- Address
- Abstract
- Brief Description
- 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