[APWG] CONFERENCE: Cal-IPC Symposium - 2009 Program (fwd)

[Olivia Kwong]

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Cal-IPC 2009 Symposium
Visalia October 8-10

<http://www.cal-ipc.org/symposia/register1.php> Register - View Program
<http://www.cal-ipc.org/symposia/index.php>

October 7 - Herbicide Control Methods Field Course, Kaweah Oaks Preserve
October 8-10 - Symposium, Visalia Convention Center, Visalia

Join us at the Visalia Convention Center, the Gateway to the Southern
Sierra. Our 18th Annual Symposium promises a great line-up of talks,
posters, and activities. This year's keynote speaker will be Rich Minnich,
UC Riverside, discussing his new book, California's Fading Wildflowers:
Lost Legacy and Biological Invasions. The book casts new light on the
historic prominence of forbs in the state's ecosystems and the devastating
impact of invasives plants throughout California.

Other sessions address wildland weed management on the leading edge,
including leading edge projects, climate change and new tools and
techniques. The complete program is listed on our website:
http://www.cal-ipc.org/symposia/index/php
<http://www.cal-ipc.org/symposia/index.php>
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Other Activities

<http://www.cal-ipc.org/fieldcourses/index.php#visalia> Herbicide Control
Methods Field Course
Wednesday October 7th

The advanced herbicide control methods courses will provide in depth
instruction on the mechanism of herbicidal control, as well as practical
demonstrations of herbicide control methods, taught by leading invasive
weed experts. Participants can expect to emerge with a deeper understanding
of and ability to implement herbicide control approaches, including:
principles of chemical control, calibration of equipment, herbaceous &
woody plant control, and safe use of herbicides. Register with the
<http://www.cal-ipc.org/symposia/register1.php>  Symposium.


Field Trips - Saturday October 10th

Field trips will take a Grand Weed Tour throughout Sequoia and Kings Canyon
National Parks, visit Kaweah Oaks Preserve and Atwell Island, and interact
with a park naturalist regarding winning public support beneath the world
renowned giant sequoias.

Student Activities -

* Students receive discounted registration before Sept. 4
* Career panel and discussion group - Opportunities in weed
management and research
* Job board - Employers send announcements to Heather Brady,
hjbrady at cal-ipc.org

And the fun stuff:

* Photo Exhibit - Submit entries by September 1.
* Banquet - Thursday night, included in registration fees.
* Raffle - During the Social Hour before the banquet. Contact Tanya
Meyer at meyer at yolorcd.org if you have something to donate.

Important Deadlines

September 1 - Photo contest entries due
September 4 - Deadline for discounted early registration

How to Register

Registration includes breakfast Thursday and Friday, Thursday lunch,
Thursday banquet, a free drink ticket for the Thursday social hour, and
2010 Cal-IPC membership! Full information and registration forms posted at
www.cal-ipc.org/symposia.register1.php
<http://www.cal-ipc.org/symposia/register1.php> .

We encourage online registration for faster processing.

Continuing Education Units from the California Department of Pesticide
Regulation will be available for technical sessions, field trips, and the
field course.

We hope to see you in Visalia!

Heather Brady, Project Coordinator
California Invasive Plant Council
  <http://www.cal-ipc.org> www.cal-ipc.org

1442-A Walnut St., #462
Berkeley, CA 94709
510-843-3902
hjbrady at cal-ipc.org

Protecting California from invasive plants through research, education and
restoration.