| Topic: | Detecting and Monitoring of Invasive Species |
| Sponsored by: | The Center for Plant Health Science and Technology, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department Of Agriculture |
| Purpose: | To address strategic plant health issues of agricultural and environmental concern. |
| Conference Objectives: |
1. Explore new concepts and approaches to detecting
and monitoring of invasive species.
2. Forge partnerships with the scientific community, Federal and State regulatory officials, and with industry to address issues of mutual concern. 3. Provide a forum for colleagues to share ideas and generate innovative scientific strategies. 4. Publish proceedings to communicate the strategies and solutions presented at the conference, to highlight issues of concern to the plant health community. |
| Dates: | October 24-25, 2000 |
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Location: |
Sheraton Capital Center Hotel 421 South Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Phone 919-834-9900 Fax 919-833-6342 |
| Agenda: | Final agenda |
| Cost: | Registration Fee Waived for this first time offering |
| Registration: | Deadline October 1, 2000 Registration closed |
| Hotel: |
Sheraton Capital Center 421 South Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601 Telephone: 919-834-9900 Rate: $74.00 plus tax Cut off date for making reservations for the above rate is COB September 23, 2000. Reservations made after September 23 will be over $100 per night. Cancellation policy 48 hours--first night charge for less than 48 hours notice. |
| Transportation: |
Whitehorse Transportation 919-606-0335, 1-888-62-HORSE Rate: Vary from one passenger to six passengers (I have rate sheet from Whitehorse Transportation)
ETC Transportation Company 919-612-2121 |
| Contact Information: | Email Catherine Channell (catherine.a.channell@usda.gov), USDA, APHIS, PPQ (301)663-0342 |
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