Innovations in Invasive Species
Management Training
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 Times New Roman 10 pt. font. Single space the abstract and
separate each section with a single line space.
- Title of Presentation
- Author or Authors
- Name
- Title
- Organization
- Contact information
- Email
- Telephone
- Address
- Abstract (to be published in
the conference program)
- 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