[MAIPC] Fwd: December Innovations Conference

Thu Oct 18 18:07:17 PDT 2018

Hi,

Please see below for details and feel free to pass along.

Thank you,

Jil

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

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From: Chuck Bargeron <cbargero at uga.edu>
Date: Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 7:23 PM
Subject: December Innovations Conference
To: <NAEPPCBOARD at listserv.uga.edu>

Good afternoon,  Would you please forward the invitation below to your
respective lists or anyone you think might be interested in attending.  For
those of you already attending,  we look forward to seeing you in Nashville
soon.

We invite you to join us for the second annual *Innovations in Invasive
Species Management Conference *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> *

It’s a great time of year to visit Nashville and the resort will be
celebrating its Country Christmas with more than 3 million lights that are
a part of the holiday decorations and many other activities.  The resort
hosts more than 15 restaurants and offers a shuttle to popular downtown
Nashville for those wishing to visit the busy downtown scene in the
evenings.

*Innovations in Invasive Species Management Conference *

*December 12-14th, 2018*

*Gaylord Opryland Hotel Nashville, TN*

*This year we welcome a plethora of outstanding speakers sharing their
experiences on invasive species management including: *

*Dwayne Estes, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Southeastern Grasslands
Initiative. * The southeastern U.S. grasslands are imminently threatened.
They support approximately half of the rare plant communities, two-thirds
of the rare plants, and one-third of the rare terrestrial vertebrates in
the region. Several groups of organisms, especially birds and pollinators,
are in steep decline due to the loss of grasslands and related open
habitats. Yet, in spite of the tremendous needs of these species, it seems
that much of the focus on conservation, at least in many parts of the
Southeast, is still overwhelmingly devoted to forests, forested wetlands,
and streams. The Southeastern Grasslands Initiative (SGI), established in
January 2018, is working to elevate the profile of grasslands and
grassland-related communities across a 23-state region in an effort to help
chart a new course for conservation in the 21st century.

*P**rofessor Dan Tompkins,  Project Leader Science Strategy for Predator
Free 2050 Ltd. (New Zealand).  *Predator Free 2050 Limited was formed to
coordinate partnership approaches to large landscape projects and
breakthrough science. It aims to supercharge local and regional efforts to
scale up predator suppression and eradication, working closely with
community groups and regional and city councils, and to focus research
efforts to achieve a breakthrough science solution capable of eradicating
at least one small mammal predator by 2025. The company’s first tranche of
projects will enable over $100 million of predator control and eradication
operations. These are being implemented in rural provincial landscapes,
major cities, inhabited islands and forests.

*Dickie Hall, SGHT's Habitat Restoration Project Director*, will speak
about the eradication and the challenges encountered by the South Georgia
Heritage Trust representing the Sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia.  In
2018, the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) declared the Sub-Antarctic
island of South Georgia rodent free for the first time in over 200 years. A
globally important nesting site for seabirds, South Georgia also has two
endemic bird species which were being pushed towards extinction by the
rodent invaders.  SGHT, a tiny charity from Scotland, undertook the world's
largest rodent eradication to date using helicopters to spread poison bait
across this remote island. In a race against the retreat of glaciers which
divide the island, SGHT's baiting was completed in three phases between
2011 and 2015. In 2018 an island-wide survey proved South Georgia to be
free of rats and mice. Thanks to this mammoth undertaking, the island is
now returning to its natural state.

Many other excellent speakers will share their experiences managing
invasive species and the preferred tools utilized in this process.  Please
view the agenda on the conference website to see the other excellent
presentations.  www.invasiveplantcontrol.com/conference18/

*Agenda*

*Click here to view the 2018 Training 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>
Full
conference registration includes breakfast and lunch on December 13th and
14th and heavy appetizers in the evening on December 12th, 13th and 14th.

*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 for Tennessee, Kentucky,
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia,
Washington DC, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Florida, Oregon, Oklahoma and
Washington.  If you plan to attend and don’t see your state on the list,
let us know and we will get it set up for you.*

*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.

*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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