The Call for Abstracts for the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council / Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council Joint Annual Conference has been extended until Friday, March 1st.
In addition, the Student Opportunities (poster competition and travel grants) deadline has been extended until that date. Please visit the symposium website to learn more about this exciting event: PLANT WARS The EPPCs Strike Back! and to submit an abstract. In addition to oral and poster presentations, four field trips are being offered to beautiful local areas with exotic pest plant problems. One field trip will include management training. Social/Networking events planned in conjunction with the conference include a social/poster session followed by a fishing tournament at a nearby pier (Tuesday evening), and a poolside banquet (Wednesday evening). Register before April 30th to take advantage of the early rate; late registration begins May 1st. The conference will be held at the Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort. A block of rooms has been reserved at special rates that are available for the duration of the meeting as well as three days prior (May 17th May 23rd). Rooms front the Gulf of Mexico or an adjacent golf resort and include 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units with fully equipped kitchens. Please book early! Reservations made after April 29th will receive the group rate on a space-available basis only. Please check the symposium website often for updates on the program and CEUs that will be available from multiple states. We look forward to seeing you in Panama City Beach!
