Advances in Genetic Resources Management for an Uncertain Future

2015 joint WFGA/NWSOMA Meeting
June 23-24, 2015
University of Washington, Botanic Gardens
Seattle, Washington 

Downloads

  • Conference proceedings: PDF file
  • Minutes of the WFGA business meeting: PDF file
  • Conference presentation slides: ZIP file (68 MB)

Agenda and Pleanary Speakers

The next WFGA meeting will be held jointly with the Northwest Seed Orchard Managers Association on June 23-24th, 2015. The theme of the meeting is “Advances in Genetic Resources Management for an Uncertain Future” and the meeting will be held at the University of Washington’s Botanical Gardens in Seattle. Confirmed plenary speakers include:


Ross Whetten
N.C. State University		 Sally Aitken
University of B.C.
 		 Kevin Folta
University of
Florida		 Rong-Cai Yang
University of Alberta		 Connie Harrington
USFS PNW Research Station		 Ingo Ensminger
University of Toronto		 James Curry
Monsanto Company

Conference agenda - Tuesday, June 23

8:20 - 12:00 Joint Session - Public Perceptions and Communication on Applied Genomics

  • Ross Whetten - North Carolina State University
  • Sally Aitken - University of British Columbia
  • Kevin Folta - University of Florida
  • James Curry - Monsanto Company
1:00 - 3:30 Concurrent WFGA and NWSOMA sessions 3:30 - 5:30 Tours of Botanic Gardens/Center for Urban Horticulture/Arboretum
5:30 - 6:30 Poster Session/cocktail hour
6:30 - 9:00 Banquet at Center for Urban Horticulture with keynote speaker (see below)

Conference agenda - Wednesday, June 24

8:00 - 10:00 Joint Session - Quantitative Genetics and Response to Climate Change

  • Rong-Cai Yang - University of Alberta
  • Connie Harrington - USFS PNW Research Station
  • Ingo Ensminger - University of Toronto
10:30 - 5:00 Concurrent WFGA and NWSOMA sessions and business meetings

Evening Program and Tours

Evening Program

Our banquet speaker is the renowned teacher, naturalist, and writer Jack Nisbet who lives in Spokane, Washington.

   

Local Tours

You can sign up for a tour for Tuesday afternoon between 3:30 and 5:30. The tours are 60-90 minutes and the registration fees cover the cost so there is no additional cost to participate in one. Select from:

  • Summer Seasonal: Explore the five eco-geographic regions of the Pacific Connections Garden. See stunning Hydrangeas, Magnolias and Sorrel trees.
  • Foster Island Ecology: Visit the plants and wildlife that live at the Arboretum's shores. Take a walk to Foster and Marsh Islands where great blue herons, turtles and beavers reside.
  • Native Plants and Ethnobotany: Visit the Arboretum's Native Knoll and upland forest to learn native plant ID and Puget Coast Salish uses of native plants.
  • Center for Urban Horticulture Green Building & Garden Tour: Get a behind the scenes tour of UW's first LEED Certified building and its surrounding display gardens.

If you have not signed up during the registration, contact Andy Bower (abower@fs.fed.us) to sign up.

Conference Venue & Accomodation

The meeting will be held at the University of Washington’s Botanical Gardens, Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle, Washington.


 

Maps of the conference venue - Overview , Buildings: , Trailmap:

We have reserved a block of 50 rooms at the Silver Cloud Inn, which is the closest hotel to the venue. They are honoring the GSA per diem rate which is $190/night + tax, which also includes parking and breakfast.