2009 USDA/IR-4 Food Use Workshop
September 15 - 16, 2009
Who Should Attend?
State and Federal research scientists, extension personnel, commodity
growers, agrichemical and biopesticide company personnel are
encouraged to attend*.
WHY?
Input from the people who need minor use pest control products is
essential to IR-4's prioritization of research projects.
Registration Fees:
Register Online
$150 until August 21, 2009
$200 beginning August 22, 2009
Hotel:
Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center
127 Public Square
Special Room Rate
$135 single/double cut off date for reservations is August 21 , 2009
Individual reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at 800-228-9290 or 216-696-9200
Agenda
Monday September 14, 2009 Dessert Reception 8:00-10:00PM
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Opening Session Grand Ballroom
7:00 a.m. Workshop Registration open
7:00 8:00 a.m. Breakfast (provided)
8:00 9:00 a.m.
Welcome from IR-4 North Central Region
State of IR-4 Address"
Introduction
Workshop logistics/process/ground rules
Housekeeping details
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Insect Management Priority Setting Grand Ballroom
9:00 10:00 a.m. Industry insecticide product presentations
10:20 11:45 a.m. General discussion on discipline related issues
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch (provided)
12:45 3:00 p.m. Insect management prioritization
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Weed Management Priority Setting Grand Ballroom
3:20 4:20 p.m. Industry herbicide product presentations
4:20 - 5:05 p.m. General discussion on discipline related issues
5:30 7:30 p.m. Reception/Mixer
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Weed Management Priority Setting (cont'd) Grand Ballroom
7:00 a.m. Workshop registration open
7:00 8:00 a.m. Breakfast (provided)
8:00 8:45 a.m. Complete general discussion on discipline related issues
8:45 11:15 a.m. Weed Management prioritization
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Disease Management Priority Setting Grand Ballroom
11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Industry fungicide product presentations
12:15 1:15 p.m. Lunch (provided)
1:15 - 2:45 p.m. General discussion on discipline related issues
2:45 5:15 p.m. Disease management prioritization
For more information:
Contact Cheryl Ferrazoli at ferrazoli@aesop.rutgers.edu or call 732.932.9575 ext.4601
* This notice is not intended to imply a commitment for travel funding assistance by IR-4.