[MAIPC] Fwd: Innovations Conference December 12-14th, 2018

Sat Oct 6 08:51:38 PDT 2018

Hi,

Please see below for all the details. Maybe I'll see you there!

Jil

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Jil Swearingen
Invasive Species Consultant
*In the Weeds*
410-200-7085

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*Innovations in Invasive Species Management Training *

*December 12-14th, 2018*

*Gaylord Opryland Hotel Nashville, TN*

*Registration is Open *

We invite you to join us for the second annual *Innovations in Invasive
Species Management Training *to be held in Nashville, TN December 12-14th,
2018 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.  This year’s meeting will be co-hosted
by the National Military Fish and Wildlife Association’s Invasive Species
Working Group
<http://www.nmfwa.net/index.php/working_groups/invasive_species> the Tennessee
Invasive Plant Council <http://www.tnipc.org/> the Southeast Exotic Pest
Plant Council <https://www.se-eppc.org/> the National Association of
Invasive Plant Councils <http://www.na-ipc.org/>, the National Invasive
Species Council <https://www.doi.gov/invasivespecies>, and Invasive Plant
Control, Inc. <http://www.invasiveplantcontrol.com>

*Current Agenda*

*Click here to view the 2018 Training Draft Agenda
<http://www.invasiveplantcontrol.com/conference18/>*

*Conference Website*

*Click here to view the 2018 Innovations Training Website
<http://www.invasiveplantcontrol.com/conference18/>*

*Registration*

To register for the Innovations in Invasive Species Management Training and
Workshop please visit Eventbrite by clicking on the following link: Click
here to register for the 2018 Innovations in Invasive Species Training
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/innovations-in-invasive-species-management-tickets-42279616471>

*Who Should Attend? *

   - *Department of Defense Land Managers*
   - *Department of Transportation *
   - *Public and private land managers*
   - *Not for profit land managers*
   - *Municipal staff (parks and recreation, public works, inland
   wetlands/conservation commissions)*
   - *Nursery, tree and landscape professionals*
   - *Landscape architects and designers*
   - *State and federal employees *
   - *Members of conservation organizations *
   - *Educators, students *
   - *Gardening enthusiasts*
   - *Private landowners *
   - *Concerned citizens *

*CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS Pesticide Recertification Credits and other
Continuing Education Credits will be offered.*

*Hotel and Conference Location*

Gaylord Opryland Hotel <https://aws.passkey.com/e/49591072> The hotel is
offering the equivalent to the prevailing state and federal per diem which
is currently $170 per night.  Click here to make reservations Gaylord
Opryland Hotel <https://aws.passkey.com/e/49591072>.    Experience the
finest in Southern hospitality at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention
Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Our premier Opryland hotel offers guests an
unforgettable getaway with all the excitement and energy of Music City
under one spectacular roof. Located only 10 minutes from the airport and
featuring an extraordinary selection of dining, shopping, recreational
activities and entertainment, there’s never a shortage of things to do at
our resort. After unwinding at Relâche Spa & Salon, practice your swing at
Gaylord Springs Golf Links, make a splash at our indoor or outdoor pool,
hit the gym at our state-of-the-art fitness center, or explore our nine
acres of lush, indoor gardens and cascading waterfalls.

*Call for Presentations*

Call for papers for the general session is full but we are still accepting
abstracts for the outdoor equipment demos or oral presentations on tools
and equipment as well as abstracts for the poster session.

We are also accepting abstracts for oral presentations pertaining to
military installations

*Types of proposals we are seeking:*

   - *Invasive Species Management on Military Installations*
   - *Outdoor Equipment Demonstrations*
   - *General Session Oral Presentations on Innovative Equipment 15 minutes
   in length*
   - *Poster Presentations*

*Abstracts*

   - Deadline for submission of Field Demonstration and Poster Presentation
   Abstracts is *November 5th, 2018*

General Sessions

   - *Oral Presentations on Innovative Tools and Equipment* will be 15
   minutes. Presentations will be included in a relevant general oral session,
   or in an organized oral session if appropriate.
   - *Poster Presentations* will be displayed throughout the conference in
   the main Ballroom.   We ask that you be present during the session to
   present your poster and answer questions.  Posters should be no larger than
   4x4 ft.
   - *Outdoor Equipment Demonstrations *will occur on Friday December 14th
   on the Opryland Grounds and at local parks in the hotel vicinity.  If you
   are interested in offering an equipment demonstration please contact Steven
   Manning <steve at ipc-inc.org>

*Submission Instructions*

For *Symposia and Organized Oral Sessions*, abstracts must be submitted for
each presentation.

Abstracts must be submitted electronically to Steven Manning
<steve at ipc-inc.org?subject=Nashville%20Conference%20Proposal>. Your email
must include the document in the format described below, with this subject
line:

   - Subject: *(presenter’s last name)* *and* type of submission (i.e.
   organized oral session, symposium, workshop, general oral session, or
   general poster session)

*Abstract Content and Style for Papers and Posters*

Each submitted abstract must include the following.  Please carefully
adhere to these guidelines: Attach your abstract in Microsoft Word, using
one-inch margins and Times New Roman 10 pt. font. Single space the abstract
and separate each section with a single line space.

   1. *Title of Presentation*
   2. *Author or Authors*
      1. *Name*
      2. *Title*
      3. *Organization *
   3. *Contact information *
      1. *Email*
      2. *Telephone*
      3. *Address*
   4. *Abstract (to be published in the conference program)*
   5. *Speaker Bio*

*For more information please contact Steven Manning at 615-969-1309 or
steve at ipc-inc.org <steve at ipc-inc.org>*

Steven T Manning

President

Invasive Plant Control, Inc.

www.invasiveplantcontrol.com

steve at ipc.us.com

615-969-1309 (cell)

615-385-4319 (office)

President

Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council

https://www.pnw-ipc.org/
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