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Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in
Duluth, Minnesota
Tuesday, November 12th - Thursday, November 14th, 2024
This
is the last week to register for UMISC.
Registration closes at
6pm Central on October 21st.
Visit our program and schedule page to find a
schedule of presentations and events, then head to our registration page. Join us in Duluth or attend
the conference virtually.
Don't Forget to Add a Field or Workshop
Choose from six unique field trips taking place on
the afternoon of Tuesday November 12th. We are also offering seven different workshops throughout the conference including the now FREE Applying
Principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility
workshop.
For those arriving on Monday, we also have a fun, unique opportunity to Learn to Curl! The DECC is home to the
Duluth Curling Club, one of the oldest, largest, and most accomplished curling
clubs in the United States, so join us and learn from the best!
Field trip and workshop spaces are limited, so sign up early.
Hello FISC members,
I hope everyone is doing well after the last several weeks!
We are so excited to announce that registration is officially live for the 2025
FISC Annual Symposium. Click here
to Register!
We are testing out using google forms this year for this
process, so please click here to
submit your abstract. Abstracts will be accepted from now till November 8,
2024. Announcement of abstract acceptance will take place December 6, 2024. We
have a slightly earlier schedule this year due to FISC taking place March
19-21, 2025, in Gainesville, FL. Registration information be live in October,
so look forward to that as we welcome you to Gainesville!
Additional link IF needed: https://forms.gle/PKpMrBw8S5XBR766A
Please reach out if you have any questions about the abstract or additional
information.
Have a great week,
The FISC 2025 Planning Team
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How to Implement the NAISMA Mapping Standards Short Course
The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) Mapping Standards short course, titled How to Implement the Mapping Standards, is an asynchronous, professional, online short course that was created to provide you with the information necessary to implement the mapping data standards within your invasive species program. Experts from NAISMA have created this content just for you!
This asynchronous course consists of six sequenced video presentations, along with supplemental materials for in-depth learning and assessment. It takes approximately 90 minutes to complete this online short course.This class was developed by professionals with real world experience managing invasive species.
Cost:
Non-members – $75 – become a member today for the same price and get this class for free PLUS all the benefits of being a NAISMA member!
The learning segments included in Mapping Standards course are:
All individuals are expected to watch each video in its entirety and in sequence. Participants must complete a short quiz after each video to proceed to the next. A 70% or better is required to pass each quiz. Participants can go back and rewatch videos, as needed.
After completing this course, participants will understand:
This course is designed specifically for individuals that are interested in learning more about mapping invasive species, and for those that are already actively documenting, mapping, or monitoring invasive plants, animals, biological controls, or pathogens.
This class is open to anyone and there are no prerequisites.
A certificate from NAISMA will be issued upon successful completion of the course.
Register here
https://naisma.memberclicks.net/mapping#!/
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