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2008 Pest Management Coordinating Conference

Pest Management Coordinating Conference - October 15-16, UC Davis
All participants are required to make their own lodging arrangements (check here for accommodations).

Agenda (Updated 10/10/2008)

October 15, Wednesday morning: Open for individual Workgroups.
Location: ARC Conference Center
Room: Ballroom B  
10:30-12:00 PM in CE Specialist Meeting    
Wednesday afternoon: General PMCC session
Location: ARC Conference Center
Room Ballroom A
12:00 LUNCH
12:45-12:55 Welcome by Marshall Johnson, UC Riverside
12:55-01:20 ANR Assistant Vice President Barbara Allen-Diaz Presentation
1:20-02:00 Plenary Speaker - John Trumble, UC Riverside:
Implications of Global Climate Change to Pest Management
02:00-05:00 To Eradicate or Not to Eradicate Invasive Species: Factors to Consider
  • Overview of APHIS Emergency Management Responsibilities, Gary D. Carpenter, Special Assistant to the Deputy Administrator USDA, APHIS, PPQ Public
  • Concerns Associated with Eradication Attempts, Roy Upton, Citizens for Health
  • When it Comes to Chemicals---Is the Issue Really about Dose? Robert Krieger, UC Riverside
  • Ecological Factors to Consider when Planning an Eradication Program, James Carey, UC Davis
05:30-07:00 Mixer and Poster Session
October 16, Thursday morning: Breakfast General Session & Breakouts
Location: Buehler Alumni Center
Room AGR Hall
7:30 BREAKFAST - General Session
08:00-08:45 Updates from ANR Leaders:
  • Tim Paine, ANR Program Leader
  • Pete Goodell, Interim Director UC IPM
  • Carolyn Pickel Presentation : Pest Management Guidelines, Year-Round IPM Programs & IPM Crop Teams
08:45-09:15 Robert Sams, ANR Communication Services:
New Technologies for Delivering Information
09:15-09:30 Business Meeting
09:30-09:45 BREAK
Room AGR Hall West Conference Rm Founders Board Rm
09:45-10:45 Current Issues for Urban Pest Management in ANR

Mary Lou Flint

Incorporating Video into Extension Programming

Mike Poe

Integrated Management of Soil Borne Pests

Jim Stapleton

10:45-11:00 BREAK
11:00-12:00 Developing Protocols for Working with Quarantine Pests

Tim Paine

Techniques in Macro Photography

Marshall Johnson
Kent Daane

Using Adobe Presenter


Mike Poe

12:00 Adjourn - Lunch on your own