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Cal-IPC Symposium - 2009 Program
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Elizabeth Brusati
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Aug 05, 2009 14:50 PDT
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Cal-IPC 2009 Symposium**
**Visalia**** October 8-10**
***Register* <http://www.cal-ipc.org/symposia/register1.php>**** - 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***
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****Herbicide Control Methods Field Course*
<http://www.cal-ipc.org/fieldcourses/index.php#visalia>******
**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 Symposium. <http://www.cal-ipc.org/symposia/register1.php>
**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.
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**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,
hjbr-@cal-ipc.org <mailto:hjbr-@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 mey-@yolorcd.org
<mailto:mey-@yolorcd.org?subject=Symposium%20raffle> if you have
something to donate.
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**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.
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*/*/We hope to see you in Visalia!/*/
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Elizabeth D. Brusati, Ph.D.
Project Manager, California Invasive Plant Council
1442- A Walnut St. #462, Berkeley, CA 94709
edbru-@cal-ipc.org
www.cal-ipc.org
phone: 510-843-3902
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