Professional Development
Friday, July 26
Turf Tour
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Begin the day with a detailed tour of the new Miller Park stadium
and field in Milwaukee. Following the stadium tour, the group will
take a short trip to Verona, Wisconsin, to tour the O.J. Noer Turfgrass
Research and Education Facility. This facility, southwest of Madison,
Wisconsin, has an estimated 280,000 acres of turfgrass, which is
used to cover yards, parks, roadsides, golf courses, athletic fields
and sod farms. Researchers analyze different turfgrass varieties,
cultural practices, equipment, irrigation and pest management and
environmental impact. To complete the day, registrants will visit
the University Ridge Golf Course in Verona. This public course has
been ranked one of the top 10 courses in Wisconsin for 10 consecutive
years. All conference registrants are welcome to enjoy an optional
evening at a Brewers baseball game at the new Miller Park stadium.
Ticket information can be found online at www.milwaukeebrewers.com
or by phone in Milwaukee at +1.414.902.4000, 1.800.933.7890. Tickets
are $35 and includes lunch, refreshments, and souvenir. See #1 on
the
registration form.
Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27
Forest Pathology Field Trip
8:00 a.m. - Friday, July 26 -
6:00 p.m. - Saturday, July 27
Participants will visit the Menominee Nation and view majestic
white pine and northern hardwood forests in northeastern Wisconsin.
The Menominee Reservation, where sustained-yield forestry has
been practiced for over 140 years, is truly a gem in the forests
of eastern North America. Our visit also will include a stop
at the Menominee Logging Camp Museum. The second day will be
spent meandering south to Milwaukee. Diseases that we expect
to see and discuss during these two days include white pine
blister rust and red ring rot, butternut canker, hardwood trunk
decays, Armillaria root disease, oak wilt, shoot diseases of
conifer plantations/Christmas trees, and others as nature provides
and time permits. This field trip is open to all meeting registrants.
Field trip attendees arriving by air will need to fly into Green Bay (Austin Straubel International Airport) and plan to depart from Milwaukee after the APS meeting. Van service from Green Bay to Keshena will be provided on Thursday. Ticket price of $125 includes transportation, one dinner, two lunches, other refreshments, and museum admission; lodging for two nights at the Menominee casino and hotel must be separately reserved and paid for by registrants
(#2 on the
registration form).
Additional information for trip registrants:
Field trip participants traveling by car should plan to arrive at the Menominee Casino and Hotel, Keshena, WI by 7 pm (if possible) on Thursday, 25 July. Keshena is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Green Bay. Air travelers should make reservations to arrive in Green Bay (GRB, Austin Straubel International Airport) on Thursday, 25 July, by 6 pm if possible. Flight information should be sent to Denise Smith, UW-Madison Department of Plant Pathology (dzs@plantpath.wisc.edu), fax: +1.608.263.2626. On the day of arrival in Green Bay, please call +1.608.220.8635 if there are any emergency changes in flight arrival information. The field trip organizers will arrange to have vans leaving hourly from the front of the terminal for the Menominee Casino and Hotel in Keshena, WI (a ride of approximately one hour, cost included in the trip fee).
Please also include information concerning any dietary preferences or restrictions with the flight information message.
Each participant is responsible for making their own reservation
and paying the cost of lodging (not included in the trip fee) at the
Menominee Casino and Hotel for the nights of Thursday 25 July
and Friday 26 July (departing Saturday morning). For reservations
call +1.800.343.7778 and indicate the group code "TREE." The
reservation must be made by 25 June to ensure availability and our
group rate of $56 per room (single or double), with taxes waived for
this government rate. An adjacent restaurant serves basic
Wisconsin fare at reasonable prices.
Friday morning our trip will begin after meeting foresters from Menominee Tribal Enterprises and receiving an introduction to the forest resource of the Menominee nation. We intend to spend all of Friday observing forest operations and diseases on Menominee lands, and will also visit a logging museum. A box lunch will be provided and a banquet and some relaxation is planned for Friday evening. Travel on the reservation will be in our air-conditioned bus; individual vehicles will not be allowed to trail behind the bus on Friday.
On Saturday morning we will leave check out of the Menominee Casino and Hotel, load the bus, and leave the Menominee nation. Cars may follow if necessary. Several field stops and lunch stop (box lunch provided) will occur along the trip of approximately 150 miles south to Milwaukee. Arrival in Milwaukee where participants will be dropped off at the annual meeting hotels is planned for 6 pm.
Field trip participants should plan on departing from Milwaukee after the meeting. There is no provision being made by the field trip organizers for transportation back to Green Bay or Keshena. Thus, if traveling by air, make your reservation to arrive in Green Bay for the field trip and to return home from Milwaukee (MKE, General Mitchell International Airport).
Summer weather in Wisconsin is variable. Temperatures can range into the low 50's (F) to the high 90's, with chances of abundant sun and torrential thunderstorms. Recommended dress for the field trip will include long pants, sturdy shoes, a hat, rain gear, with a slathering of both sunscreen and insect repellent.
FOREST PATHOLOGY IS HELPING TO KEEP
WISCONSIN GREEN AND GROWING
Saturday, July 27
APS Leadership Workshop
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
If you have an interest in leadership positions within APS or if
you would just like to talk about leadership with other interested
members, please join us for the annual APS Leadership Workshop on
Saturday, July 27th from noon to 4 p.m. Cleo D'Arcy, a Past President
of the Society, and Mark Levin, a professional consultant, will
lead the workshop. The workshop will cover leadership styles, volunteer
motivation, meeting management, and leadership opportunities within
APS. We will provide you with useful information and tools, as well
as with lunch! Space in the complimentary workshop is limited, so
please email your reservation to mferris@scisoc.org
prior to July 16, 2002.
Postharvest Diseases Discussion Group
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Recent progress in the control and biology of postharvest pathogens will be discussed by a number of active researchers in this area. Open discussion is encouraged and the event is open to all meeting attendees.
Sunday, July 28
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Deciduous Tree Fruit Workers Luncheon and Business Meeting
Everyone is invited. Tickets are $25, including lunch. The group will discuss upcoming events, meetings, and publications related to fruit disease biology and management, and new or emerging problems in the field. This informal event provides an excellent opportunity for networking among individuals in academia, industry and private practice. See #6 on
registration form.
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Awards Ceremony
Recognize and support your APS colleagues for their contributions to plant pathology.
Monday, July 29
Chestnut Blight Field Trip
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The unglaciated hills of western Wisconsin are home to a unique
and beautiful 36-hectare stand of American chestnut. Originating
in 1880, and growing blight free for 120 trees, this stand shows
the American chestnut's ability to replace and outgrow the Lake
States' native oak and hickory species. In 1987, chestnut blight
was observed in the stand, which initiated a 10-year biological
control research project that will be the focus of a symposium at
the 2002 annual meeting. If you would like to wander the hills of
Western Wisconsin, observe and learn about this mighty tree and
the ongoing research, join us for the day. Attendance will be limited.
The trip will take 3.5 hours each way. A morning break snack and
lunch will be served. Attendees will have to hike .25 mile to the
stand and hiking in the stand will be vigorous; the hills are steep.
For more information, contact Jane Cummings Carlson +1.608.275.3273;
cummij@dnr.state. wi.us.
Tickets are $50. See #9 on the
registration
form.
Wednesday, July 31
Statistical Epidemiology Workshop: Meta-Analysis
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This is the third in a series of workshops entitled "Statistical Epidemiology," structured to keep epidemiologists abreast of the
latest developments in the area of theoretical and statistical epidemiology. They are intended to be hands-on so that participants gain both an understanding of the theory underlying the workshop topic as well as the ability to apply the novel technique to their own research. This workshop is limited to 30 participants, on a first-come, first-served basis. See #14 on the
registration form.
Job Placement Service
Even if you aren't presently recruiting employees or looking for a job, stop by the APS Job Placement Service to learn how it can benefit your organization, your colleagues and yourself. APS provides complimentary use of the Job Placement Service by employers and job candidates throughout the meeting. Anyone interested in using this service may register at the meeting or contact APS headquarters at +1.651.454.7250 for more information before the meeting. For Job Placement Service location and times, refer to the Program Book. Jobs listed with the Job Placement Service include those requiring recent graduates as well as experienced employees. Keep the APS Placement Service in mind whenever you need professionals in the field.
Member Services
For more than 90 years, APS has been the leading source of information and support for plant health scientists and practitioners worldwide, providing the highest level of quality information and career enhancement opportunities. Each year hundreds of professionals join our Society and discover the power of community and the importance of a welcoming place in which to contribute their talents and knowledge to further the science of plant pathology. If you haven't already, we hope you'll join APS. The enclosed annual meeting registration form makes joining easy. Simply select the "Meeting Plus Membership" option on the form and save nearly 15% off the cost of membership. Or, stop by the APS Member Services booth to pick up detailed membership information and applications, review sample copies of the APS journals and Phytopathology News, as well as an assortment of materials highlighting the numerous products and services APS has to offer.
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