2012 Western Forest Insect Work Conference

"Cumulative Effects of Insect Outbreaks"

March 26-29, 2012

The 2012 WFIWC will be held at the Penticton Lakeside Resort:

You can drive or fly to Penticton -- there are daily flights into the Penticton airport.
View more information about Penticton.

Hotel Information

Penticton Lakeside Resort

21 Lakeshore Drive West, Penticton, B.C. V2A 7M5
www.pentictonlakesideresort.com/

Reservations:

Call 1-800-663-9400, and identify yourself as being with the Western Forest Insect Work Conference to get the special rates. You can also fax the Reservations Department at 1-250-493-0607.

Room Rates:

Standard Parkview: $85
Standard Beach View: $90 or $95
Business Class: $120
Additional adults staying in the same room: $15 per person per night plus taxes

Registration

Registration Fees ($ Canadian, no late fee!):

Regular Members: $250
Students: $225
Retired Members: $150

Download the registration form. Payments may be made via PayPal (using major credit cards or a PayPal account) or by check. View information about payment options.

Silent Auction

Please support the WFIWC Memorial Scholarship Fund by donating items to the silent auction. View a 1-page flyer for additional information, or contact Monica Gaylord (Monica.Gaylord@nau.edu) or Steve Cook (stephenc@uidaho.edu).

Program

Field Trips:

Summerland Research Station
Forest entomology field trip (weather permitting - bring warm clothing) and Nk'mip Desert Cultural Centre

Draft 2012 Agenda (last updated Feb. 6, 2012)

Posters

Posters should be submitted to Kathy Bleiker (kbleiker@NRCan.gc.ca) as a MS Word document using this example format.

Skiing!

If anyone is interested in a pre- or post-meeting day of skiing there are numerous ski hills in the Thompson Okanagan Region. The ski hill closest to Penticton is Apex Alpine Ski Resort. Contact Lorraine Maclauchlan (Lorraine.maclauchlan@gov.bc.ca) or Ward Strong (Ward.Strong@gov.bc.ca) if you are interested in organizing a day on the slopes. There is also excellent cross country trails in the area.

Organizing Committee

Lorraine Maclauchlan (Lorraine.maclauchlan@gov.bc.ca)
Jennifer Burleigh (Jennifer.Burleigh@gov.bc.ca)
Tim Ebata (Tim.Ebata@gov.bc.ca)
Kathy Bleiker (kbleiker@NRCan.gc.ca)
Ken White (Ken.J.White@gov.bc.ca)
Robert Hodgkinson (Robert.Hodgkinson@gov.bc.ca)
Art Stock (Art.stock@gov.bc.ca)
Ward Strong (Ward.Strong@gov.bc.ca)
Lisa Poirier (poirierl@unbc.ca)

The host committee looks forward to seeing you
in the sunny Okanagan!

Contact Lorraine Maclauchlan (Lorraine.Maclauchlan@gov.bc.ca) for additional information.

2011 Proceedings Available

The Proceedingsfor the 2011 North American Forest Insect Work Conference are now available as either a relatively small 1.4MB pdf file or larger 6.6MB pdf file (best for printing or viewing group photos).

2011 Work Conference website: North American Forest Insect Work Conference

The 2010 WFIWC Proceedings have also been posted (a 5.4 MB pdf file). If there are any glaring errors or you would like to add your abstract if it was never sent in, please do so soon. We can add an addendum to the end of the document with any additions. Please send any changes to Rich.Hofstetter@nau.edu. Thank you, Rich Hofstetter.

Research Assistantship - NAU

A doctoral-level research assistantship is available in the School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University (http://www.for.nau.edu). The PhD student will work with a team of entomologists and ecophysiologists on understanding physiological mechanisms of tree death during bark beetle attacks. The position is available July 1, 2012. The assistantship is funded for 4 years, will start at $19,950 per year, and includes university health insurance and tuition waiver.

Interested applicants should email a statement of interest in the position, transcripts, vita, and GRE scores no later than February 15, 2012, to Tom Kolb (School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5018; Ph: 928-523-7491; Email: tom.kolb@nau.edu). View a pdf version of this assistantship announcement.

2011 Memorial Scholarship

The 2011 WFIWC Memorial Scholarship recipient is Christopher O'Connor, a Ph.D. student at the University of Arizona who is working with Dr. Donald Falk. Christopher's research is focused on the interactions of fire, climate, insects, and human land use in the Pinaleno Mountains of southeastern Arizona. Since we are not having specific WFIWC presentations in 2011, both Christopher and the 2010 recipient, Daniel Ott, will have the opportunity to describe their research to us during a plenary session at the 2012 WFIWC.

Applications for the 2012 Memorial Scholarship are due on February 15, 2012. View information about this scholarship, including how to apply.

History Committee

View photos and vignettes pertaining to historic people, places, and events that have shaped western forest entomology. Learn about the History Committee or WFIWC history. For more information, contact Co-Chairs Mal Furniss, Sandy Kegley, or Boyd Wickman.

Common Names Committee

A revitalized Common Names Committee is seeking help with proposed new common names for western forest insects. View this committee's rules of order, past submitted common names, or current proposed common names. Contact Co-Chairs Brytten Steed or Bill Ciesla for more information.

Western Forest Insect Collection

Learn more about this valuable insect collection.

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