Tuesday, March 6, 2018

2018 Innovations in Invasive Species Management Training


Call for Presentations
Innovations in Invasive Species Management Training
December 12-14th, 2018
Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Nashville, TN

We invite you to join us for the second annual Innovations in Invasive Species Management Training to be held in Nashville, TN December 12th-14th, 2018 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.  Innovations Conference 2018 Website.  2017 was a great success with land managers coming together from throughout the US and overseas.  The conference hosts people from throughout the US and World looking for new techniques and inspiration from successes to manage a wide range of invasive species We are working to include more animal, marine and insect content as well this year. 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.  

Lodging at the Conference Rate can now be reserved by following this link  Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention center Conference Reservations

Registration is also open now through Eventbrite at   Innovations Conference 2018 Registration and Sponsorship

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
  • Large scale invasive species management projects
  • 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 1st, 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. 

  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


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