[APWG] Fw: Register Today for the 2008 Aquatic Weed Short Course
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"Jhanna Gilbert"
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03/26/2008 02:23 Subject: Register Today for the 2008 Aquatic Weed Short Course
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2008 Aquatic Weed Control Short Course: May 5-8, 2008
Coral Springs Marriott Hotel, Golf Club, and Convention Center
Web Site: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/aw
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Don’t Delay Register Today!
Register by April 11, 2008 to receive the Regular Registration Fee of
$275.00.
Click here to register: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/aw
Greetings!
Register today in order to take part in the 2008 Aquatic Weed Short Course
held May 5-8, 2008 at the Coral Springs Marriott Hotel, Golf Club, and
Convention Center in Coral Springs, FL. The short course is designed to
benefit those new to the industry and experienced professionals seeking a
comprehensive update.
Topics include:
• General Standards (CORE) Training Session - Pesticide label
interpretation, personal protection equipment, pesticide safety, pesticide
handling and container disposal techniques.
• Pesticide Application Equipment Calibration Training Session -
Calculation formulas, area measurements and equipment calibration
calculations. Practice critical steps for proper equipment calibration.
• Plant Identification - Material providing identification characteristics
of aquatic and terrestrial weeds and economically important aquatic plants
and potential control techniques.
• Aquatic Pest Control Category Training Session - Aquatic weed management
techniques, aquatic plant biology and environmental topics.
• Natural Areas Weed Management Training Session- Learn techniques to
manage invasive weeds, both native and non-native, in natural areas such as
parks, wildlife and ecological management areas, and terrestrial areas
needing weed management.
You Should Attend the Short Course if you:
• Need Florida CEUs
• Need Pesticide Applicator CEUs for categories such as:
- Aquatic
- Right-of-Way
- General Standards (CORE)
- Forestry
- Ornamental and Turf
• Are responsible for aquatic weed control in canals, lakes, golf course
ponds, rivers, parks, residential developments and other waterways.
• Operate and calibrate herbicide and pesticide application equipment.
• Are employed by a public agency or private company which is responsible
for vegetation management along right-of-ways and in natural areas.
• Are an employee of a basic manufacturer or a distributor that markets
aquatic or vegetation management herbicides.
• Use biological control techniques to suppress aquatic weed growth.
• Need to identify aquatic and wetland plants.
• Culture Aquatic Plants.
• Establish and maintain wetland mitigation areas.
Registration:
The registration fee, combined with funds contributed by our generous
sponsors, provides each attendee the educational program, course materials,
a Book of Presentations, morning, mid-day and afternoon refreshments, and a
welcome industry reception. Register by April 11, 2008 to receive the
Regular Registration Fee of $275.00. Students may register for only $100
(Student attendees must fax a copy of their Student ID to Office of
Conferences and Institutes at: 352-392-9734 to complete registration).
You can register online and pay with a credit card or check, or even
generate an invoice for submission to your agency for payment.
To register for the conference, visit the conference website at:
http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/aw
Interested in sponsoring the 2008 Aquatic Weed Short Course?
Please visit our Sponsor Website at:
http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/aw/sponsor.
Continuing Education Units:
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) may be earned by attending this short
course. A representative from the Florida Pesticide Certification Office
will be available to answer questions regarding CEUs and Florida licensing
requirements. For licensing and certification information, contact the
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Pesticide
Certification Office at 850-488-3314.
**Visit the website for the current agenda and a downloadable CEU chart
that details all of the CEUs that may be earned at this Short Course**
Agenda: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/aw/#agenda
CEU Chart: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/aw/ceu08.pdf
Certification Examinations:
Commercial, Public and/or Private Pesticide Applicator Certification
testing will be offered on Thursday, May 8 from 1:15pm to 4:30pm. There is
no charge for taking an examination, but be certain to bring your valid
Driver’s License or State-Issued ID.
Meeting Site and Hotel Accommodations: Note- This hotel is almost full!
Please join us at the upscale resort-style Marriott hotel & conference
center located directly on the Tournament Player's Club at Heron Bay golf
course. The Marriott is conveniently located midway between Fort Lauderdale
and Boca Raton, just off the Sawgrass Expressway, in the prestigious Heron
Bay development.
Special rates for participants of the Aquatic Weed Control Short Course are
as follows:
• Regular Room - $99 per night (one to four people)
• Concierge Level Room - $109 per night (one to four people)
• King Executive Suite - $119 per night (one to four people)
• One Bedroom Suite - $189 per night (one to four people)
(All room rates are subject to 11% state and local taxes)
o Reservations must be made by Monday, April 14, 2008 in order to receive
this group rate. Please be aware the block of rooms may fill before the
deadline, so we urge you to make your reservation as soon as possible.
After Monday, April 14 the discounted rate is not guaranteed on possible
remaining rooms.
o To make a reservation, call the Marriott Coral Springs Hotel reservations
direct line at
(800) 311-8018 and identify yourself as a participant of the Aquatic Weed
Control Short Course to receive the reduced rates. You may also click here
to make your reservation on-line. The group code for this short course is
“eeweewa”.
Short Course Publicity:
If you manage any list serves and group email lists or have access to email
addresses of colleagues who may be interested in attending the short
course, please forward this email, along with a link to the short course
web site: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/aw. Thank you in advance for your
generous assistance!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me personally.
Sincerely,
Jhanna Gilbert
Short Course Coordinator
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Jhanna C. Gilbert | Conference Coordinator | University of Florida |
IFAS
UF Leadership & Education Foundation, Inc. | Office of Conferences &
Institutes
PO Box 110750 | Bldg. 639 Mowry Rd.
Gainesville, FL 32611-0750 | USA
PH 352-392-5930 | FAX 352-392-9734
jhanna at ufl.edu | www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu
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