A joint abstract book will be provided to each registrant with their badge. APS abstracts were also published as a supplement to the June 2001 issue of Phytopathology. MSA abstracts were also published in the May issue of the Inoculum. SON abstracts will also be published in the December issue of the Journal of Nematology.

See what’s new at the APS Press Bookstore!

New titles for sale include: Compendium of Citrus Diseases, 2nd ed.; Fungi Collection CD ROM; Diseases of Vegetables CD ROM; Diseases of Small Fruits CD ROM; Emerging Technologies for Integrated Pest Management: Concepts, Research, and Implementation; Advances in Verticillium Research and Disease Management; Diagnosing Plant Diseases Caused by Nematodes; the new B & C Tests, Vol. 15; the new F & N Tests, Vol. 55; Dutch Elm Disease and the American Elm: The Risks and Benefits of Monoculture Teaching Video; and much more.

Hours are Sunday, 3 - 6 pm, Monday and Tuesday, 10 am - 5 pm, and Wednesday, 8 am - 2 pm.

The APS Awards & Honors ceremony begins at 6 pm on Sunday in Ballrooms E-H, with the Grand Reception immediately following in Ballrooms A-D. All registered attendees are invited.

The SON Mentor Awards Ceremony begins at 5:30 pm on Tuesday in Room 251E. A reception and banquet follows in Room 151G at 6:30 pm.

There will be important updates about the business and issues of each society at the business meetings:

• MSA, Monday, August 27, 7 - 8:30 am
• APS, Tuesday, August 28, 7:45 - 9:30 am
• SON, Tuesday, August 28, 4 - 5:30 pm

Food and beverage will be available in the Concessions area in back of Hall A on Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An Espresso and Deli will also be open in the Salt Palace Main Lobby beginning at 7 a.m. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, and 8 a.m. Wednesday. Specialty coffees, fruit, juices, water, muffins, and danish are available there.

Get together with your colleagues at the 9th annual deBary Bowl on Monday in Room 254BC. Preliminary rounds begin at 3:30 pm and final rounds start at 7:30 pm. Based on television’s College Bowl, this team competition will be exciting.

The statements and opinions presented at this meeting are not necessarily those of the leadership or general membership of any of the societies.

Medical staff are available daily at the Salt Palace during meeting hours.

For emergencies outside of the Salt Palace, dial 911.

For non-emergency needs, call 1-877-244-7362. House Calls USA can provide telephone consultations or will send a locally established physician directly to your hotel room to give you quality care. A telephone conference costs $50. House calls or hotel visits range between $150-250. Medications, if dispensed, are additional. These fees are covered by most insurance plans. This charge is usually lower than an emergency room charge. Translation service is available. Arrival after time of call is usually 35-60 minutes. Credit cards, travelers checks, personal checks and cash are accepted.

APS members and nonmembers are invited to stop by Member Services in the registration area to learn about APS member benefits.

MSA members are invited to stop by the Member Services booth in the exhibit area to learn about member benefits.

SON members are invited to stop by Member Services in the Registration area to learn about member benefits.

The APS Placement Service is open to all meeting attendees. Registration opens Saturday at 12 p.m. The Placement Service, in Room 253A, is open Sunday, 2 - 5 pm; Monday and Tuesday, 9 am - 12 pm and 2 - 5 pm; and Wednesday, 9 am - 2 pm.

Join your colleagues for some creative discussions in the poster area.

APS acknowledges that the number of sessions do not allow for non-conflicting times for posters and exhibit viewing. Please take advantage of the following times to view posters and exhibits with minimal conflict from other sessions.

Authors, titles, poster numbers, and poster board location numbers are listed in these two files:

• Poster session A
• Poster session B

Set-up Session A Sunday, 7 - 9 am Session B Monday, 7 - 9 pm General Viewing Session A Sunday, 9 am - 6 pm               Monday, 8 am - 4 pm Session B Tuesday, 9 am - 5 pm               Wednesday 8 am - 12 pm Authors Present Authors will be present at their posters only during these times: Session A Sunday, August 26, 4 - 6 pm Session B Tuesday, August 28, 12 - 2 pm Take-down Session A Monday, 4 - 6 pm Session B Wednesday, 3 - 5 pm

Publishers from around the world feature their publications at this meeting. This display is a great opportunity to browse through the latest books, journals and electronic publications on plant science. The Publishers’ Book Display is open during exhibit hours.

A list of persons who pre-registered for the meeting is available at the Registration Desk.

Social activities, breakfast and luncheon meetings, and special events are listed in the daily schedule.

There are no ticket refunds after June 21, but a ticket exchange board is available in the registration area for members wishing to exchange tickets among themselves.