2009 Work Conference
60th Annual Western Forest Insect Work Conference
March 23 - 26, 2009
Spokane, Washington
The conference will be held at the Davenport Hotel (www.thedavenporthotel.com/) in Spokane. Connie Mehmel (509-664-9213) is the Local Arrangements Chair.
Program co-chairs Iral Ragenovich (503-808-2915) and Beth Willhite (503-668-1477) have issued a call for workshops and moderators. Please contact them if you have ideas for a workshop, plenary session, or field trip.
Consider donating an item to the 2009 Silent Auction! View information about the Auction, which is a fund-raiser for the Memorial Scholarship fund. Kimberly Wallin (802-656-2517; kwallin@uvm.edu) and Steve Cook (208-885-2722; stephenc@uidaho.edu) are organizing this year's silent auction.
Please note: the deadline for students interested in applying for the next Memorial Scholarship is January 15, 2009. View application information.
2009 Meeting Team:
Local Arrangements -- Connie Mehmel (cmehmel@fs.fed.us)
Program -- Iral Ragenovich (iragenovich@fs.fed.us) and Beth Willhite (bwillhite@fs.fed.us)
Meeting Oversight -- Karen Ripley (karen.ripley@dnr.wa.gov)
Registration -- Glenn Kohler (glenn.kohler@dnr.wa.gov) and Kathy Sheehan (ksheehan@fs.fed.us)
Field Trip -- Mike Johnson (mike.johnson@dnr.wa.gov) and Darci Carlson (dmcarlson@fs.fed.us)
Student Presentations -- Andy Eglitis (aeglitis@fs.fed.us) and Rob Flowers (rob.flowers@state.or.us)
Poster Session -- Jeff Fidgen (jfidgen@idl.idaho.gov) and Tom Eckberg (teckberg@idl.idaho.gov)
Ride- or Room- sharing options -- David Jack (djjack@interchange.ubc.ca)
Audio/Visual Equipment -- Ben Smith (bsmith02@fs.fed.us)
Souvenirs -- Glenn Kohler (glenn.kohler@dnr.wa.gov)
Founder's Banquet -- Sandy Kegley (skegley@fs.fed.us)
Silent Auction & Scholarship Fundraising -- Kimberly Wallin (kwallin@uvm.edu) and Steve Cook (stephenc@uidaho.edu)
Wine-tasting -- Beth Willhite (bwillhite@fs.fed.us) and Connie Mehmel (cmehmel@fs.fed.us)
Photographers -- Bill Ciesla (wciesla@aol.com) and Ron Billings (rbillings@tfs.tamu.edu)
Fun Run -- Sheryl Costello (scostello@fs.fed.us)
Retiree Encouragement -- Bruce Hostetler (bhostetler@fs.fed.us)
Proceedings -- Karen Ripley (karen.ripley@dnr.wa.gov)
Website -- Kathy Sheehan (ksheehan@fs.fed.us)
Available Opportunities:
Spouse/Guest Activities
Pre-conference activities
Post-conference activities
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