The APS Pacific Division Annual Meeting will be held in-person on March 26–28, 2024, in Corvallis, Oregon. This is a joint meeting between the APS Pacific Division and the Conference on Soilborne Plant Pathogens.
Meeting Location:
Oregon State University
Memorial Union
2501 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR 97331
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APS Pacific Division Symposium: Parsing Big Data for Big Impacts in Pathology
- Our keynote speakers will explain how they use new tools for big data science to create lasting, impactful research in plant pathology and related disciplines. From genomics to microbiome studies, our power to explore plants, pathogens, and their interactions is growing exponentially each year, and this information is informing and improving our ability to predict and control disease. Speakers will include Dr. Alexandra Weisberg of Oregon State University, Dr. Amisha Poret-Peterson of USDA-ARS, and Dr. Luke Hillary of the University of California, Davis.
Conference on Soilborne Plant Pathogens Symposium:
- Our keynote speaker,
Dr. Jay Pscheidt, will provide a career retrospective on his time as a plant pathologist. Dr. Pscheidt will look back on his 35-year career as Oregon State University Extension Plant Pathology Specialist and share highlights, insights, and advice to current and future plant pathologists.
Meeting Dates to Remember
January 29, 2024
February 5, 2024
- Ballots sent out to chapter for election
February 9, 2024
- Advance Registration Ends
February 23, 2024
February 28, 2024
March 26-28, 2024
- Joint Meeting of APS Pacific Division and the Conference on Soilborne Plant Pathogens
March 26th
| 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Field Tour |
| 6:00 p.m. | Careers 101 |
| 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. | Mixer at Marriott Hotel |
March 27th
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:45 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | APS Pacific Division Symposium |
| 10:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Oral Presentations |
| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner Banquet |
March 28th:
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Conference on Soilborne Plant Pathogens Symposium and Travel Award Presentations |
| 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Oral Presentations (continued) |
| 4:00 p.m. | Meeting Closing Remarks |
| 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Disease Note Workshop |
| 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Closing Social at Common Field |
Field Tour:
Tuesday, March 26, 2024; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Cost: $50 (registration required, transportation and lunch included)
Join us for a tour of the Dorena Genetic Resource Center. This USDA Forest Service research center provides genetic resources to the forest industry and specializes in breeding for disease resistance and generating seed. More details will be provided as the field trip approaches.
Careers 101 Workshop
Tuesday, March 26, 2024; 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Cost: FREE (registration required)
Registration is free but required. This year we are guiding our early career members through Job Docs 101! Need help drafting a cover letter? Interested in how to write the most impactful teaching, research, or extension statement? Want to know more about diversity, equity, and inclusion statements? Then this workshop is for you! Join us for discussion and helpful tips on these important documents.
How to Write A Disease Note Workshop
Thursday, March 28, 2024; 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM; Cost: $10 (registration required) Have you ever wanted to report on a new disease but did not know where to start? Have you read the First Reports in APS publications and wanted to give it a shot yourself? Join us to learn the principles of writing Disease Notes! These short, but important publications help us to track host-pathogen relationships around the world and have strict requirements for publication. We will walk participants through the process of putting together their own Disease Note.
Courtyard Marriott400 SW 1st Street
Corvallis, OR 97333
Room Rate: $204 a nightHotel room reservations will be made by individuals directly either online using the provided link below or by calling the Hotel Reservations Department before the cut-off date (28 February 2024). The hotel reservation number to call is 541-753-0199 and ask for a room under the “APS Pacific Division” Block.
Reservation link:
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1682444959199&key=GRP&app=resvlinkThe cutoff date for hotel reservations is February 28, 2024.
