[APWG] CONFERENCE: Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference 2012 (La Crosse, WI)

[Olivia Kwong]

Save the Date and Call for Abstracts
October 29-31, 2012
La Crosse Center
La Crosse, Wisconsin
http://www.umisc2012.org

Following two successful invasive species conferences in 2008 and 2010 
(Previously the Minnesota-Wisconsin Invasive Species Conference), the 
expanded Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference 2012 will be held at 
the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin from October 29-31, 2012.

Abstract submission deadline is Monday, April 16, 2012 at 11:00 pm CST See 
the website link above to submit an abstract.

The purpose of UMISC 2012 is to exchange information on invasive species 
topics. This is an all-taxa conference covering invasive aquatic and 
terrestrial plants, animals, pests, and pathogens. The foci are to 1) 
strengthen awareness of invasive species issues, prevention, and 
management; and 2) facilitate information sharing and collaboration among 
researchers, land managers, natural resource professionals, university 
personnel, landscapers, nursery, agricultural or forestry employees, 
environmental specialists, lake association members, land owners, 
governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and others 
interested in controlling the spread of invasive species in the Upper 
Midwest.

The host organizations are the Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin, 
Midwest Invasive Plant Network, Minnesota Invasive Species Advisory 
Council, and Wisconsin Council on Invasive Species. We expect participants 
to come from across the Midwest region, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

CONFERENCE SESSIONS WILL FOCUS ON:
Invasive Species Biology, Ecology, Impacts, and Distribution
Biology, Ecology, Impacts, and Distribution of Invasive Species.

Invasive Species Prevention
Risk Assessment, Outreach and Education, Regulation, Available Technology, 
Containment of Established Invasive Species, Proactive Industry and Agency 
Procedures, Proactive Land Management Practices, Emerald Ash Borer 
Preparedness, and Silvicultural Research

Invasive Species Early Detection, Response, Containment and Preparedness
Early Detection Surveys-design, results, modeling, and outreach; Response 
Planning-plans, exercises, lessons learned; Response Examples, and 
Eradication Efforts.

Invasive Species Control and Management
Integrated Pest Management, Biological Control, Management 
Tactics-chemical and non-chemical, and Cooperative Control Efforts e.g. 
Cooperative Weed Management Areas.

Post-Invasion Restoration
Vegetation Replacement-needs, funding opportunities, policy, 
Monitoring-designs, plans, and successes, Restoration Limitations and 
Challenges.

Thank you to our early sponsors and exhibitors!

Plan of Attack Sponsor
USDA

Identification Sponsors
Dow AgroSciences
National Park Service

Prevention Sponsors
Minnesota Sea Grant
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Exhibitors
Cardno JF New
Ovivo
The Prairie Enthusiasts
Weed Science Society of America

Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities are still OPEN!  Contact Conference 
Administration at 414.967.1350 or bbergner at umisc2012.org
Or Visit the Conference Website for more information