Passing this on for Chuck Bargeron: Deadline extended to October 1, 2014
Call for Abstracts: Papers and Posters The joint SE-EPPC/GA-EPPC Conference provides an excellent opportunity for students and professionals working in research, management, or control of Invasive species in the Southeast to share their ideas and to present the results of recent studies. Topics can include invasive species; biodiversity & climate change; funding opportunities; development of invasive plant listing criteria; green industry partnerships; pathways; recreation & tourism impacts; ecology; agro-ecology; genetics; impacts of invasive plants; cooperative weed management area/CISMA; early detection/rapid response; K-12 education; adult education; working with volunteers; economics; management; restoration; risk assessment; policy & regulation; or interdisciplinary projects. Abstracts must be submitted by October 1, 2014 to: www.se-eppc.org/2014/abstractsubmission.html Guidelines for paper presentations: Presentations will be limited to 20 minutes (allow 3-5 minutes for questions). LCD projectors will be provided. LCD presentations must be made using PowerPoint software. Macintosh users should ensure that their presentations will function properly in a Windows environment. Overheads and slides are not acceptable. Please copy your presentation onto a CD-R (not CD-RW) or USB flash drive that is labeled with your last name and title of the talk. Before the start of your session, give your presentation (in the form of a CD-R or USB flash drive) to the AV assistant. There will not be time to copy the files once a session has begun. An AV person will be on hand to assist. DO NOT bring presentations on a CD-RW, zip drive, or super disc. Guidelines for posters: Posters should be 40 inches tall by 60 inches wide (100 cm by 150 cm). Poster display boards, easel, push pins, and tape will be provided. If you require a table for pamphlets, brochures, or other display items, please indicate this on your abstract submission. Posters must be in put into place by the first day and stay up for the duration of the conference. Poster authors are required to be present at their stations for one hour during the designated Poster Social to answer questions. Student Poster Award A team composed of representatives from each of the SE-EPPC state chapters will judge student posters based on scientific merit, poster design, and poster discussion with the judges. First place - $150 Second place - $100 Third place - $50 All student posters will be eligible for consideration as long as the abstract is submitted by September 30, 2014. Check the box indicating you are a student on the abstract submission form. Be a Sponsor or Exhibitor! The SE-EPPC/GA-EPPC conference is a great opportunity to build relationships and support invasive plant control by registering as an exhibitor and/or sponsor. Sponsor opportunities include door prizes, silent auction items, refreshment breaks, education/research grants, and field trip coordination, just to name a few. If you would like to be a sponsor or exhibitor, please visit the SE- EPPC website for Vendor Registration, Sponsorship levels, and Donation information. If you have additional questions, please contact Karan A. Rawlins, GA-EPPC President at [email protected].
