December 12-14th, 2018
Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Nashville, TN
Current
Agenda
Conference
Website
Registration
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 The hotel is offering the
equivalent to the prevailing state and federal per diem which is currently $170
per night. Click here to make
reservations 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
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
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 training.
·
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
