[APWG] CONFERENCE: 2007 Texas Invasive Plant Conference (Austin, TX)

[Olivia Kwong]

Texas Invasive Plant Conference

November 14-16, 2007
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, Texas
http://www.texasinvasives.org

Conference Announcement - 
http://www.texasinvasives.org/conference07/conference.html

On November 14, 15 and 16, 2007, the Pulling Together Initiative will host 
the second statewide conference on invasive plants at the Lady Bird 
Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas. Building off the first 
statewide invasive plant conference in 2005, the 2007 conference will be a 
professional level meeting including keynotes, concurrent sessions, 
posters, field trips and symposia. This conference is designed to serve 
scientists, land managers, state and federal agencies, local governments, 
the green industry and other professionals interested in invasive species 
issues in the state of Texas.

Conference Purpose

- Establish a statewide organization representing diverse interests that 
shares in the common goal of protecting Texas from the threat of invasive 
plants; Facilitate communication among the state's stakeholders who have a 
vested interest in invasive plants;
- Provide a venue for sharing information about prevention, early 
detection, control & management, information management, and research; and
- Raise public awareness of the problems posed by invasive plants in the 
state of Texas.

Conference Program - 
http://www.texasinvasives.org/conference07/program.html

The 2007 conference will be a professional level meeting including 
keynotes, concurrent sessions, posters, and symposia. The Professional 
Meeting is designed to serve scientists, land managers, state and federal 
agencies, local governments, and other professionals interested in 
invasive plant research and policy in Texas. The main program for the 
statewide Invasive Plants Conference will be based on key strategies from 
the National Invasives Species Council's National Management Plan for 
invasive species. New in 2007 -  Special Symposium on Old World Bluestems 
and an extra 1/2 day for special activities including Aquatic and 
Terrestrial Invaders Field Trips and a moderated discussion about creating 
an Invasive Species List for Texas.

Call For Papers - 
http://www.texasinvasives.org/conference07/abstracts.html

All participants are invited and encouraged to present some aspect of 
their scholarly work in a contributed paper or poster. Submission of 
abstracts and other relevant information for contributed papers and 
posters will be carried out online. The deadline for receiving abstracts 
is October  15, 2007. Electronic submission of abstracts is required and 
all presentations (poster and oral) require an Abstract.

Registration & Accommodations - 
http://www.texasinvasives.org/conference07/registration.html

Registration for the conference is available online and by mail. 
Registration fees cover all three days of conference, lunches, and all 
breaks. A limited number of rooms  will be available at La Quinta Inn & 
Suites Austin Southwest at MoPac. Attendees  requiring these rooms should 
specify Invasive  Plants Conference to receive a reduced rate.

La  Quinta Inn & Suites
4424 South Mopac Expwy.
Austin, TX 78735
Phone: (512)899-3000
Fax: (512)899-3885

To Learn More...

Visit the Invasive Plant Conference website at 
http://www.texasinvasives.org or contact:

Program Chairs: Dr. Damon Waitt (dwaitt at wildflower.org) and Dr. Earl 
Chilton (Earl.Chilton at tpwd.state.tx.us).
To Sponsor Conference, contact Gina Lee Jamison, gjamison at wildflower.org, 
512-232-0138.
To Exhibit at Conference, contact Cathy White, cwhite at wildflower.org, 
512-232-0164.