Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 - Invasive Species and Climate Change
Securing the Future, Dr. Gabriela Chavarria, Science Center Director, Natural Resources Defense Council
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 - Invasive Species and Energy
Department of Energy Biological and Environmental Research, David Thomassen, U.S. Dept. of Energy
Can Weeds Reduce the Need for Foreign Oil - and Is Congress Aware? Carolyn Ridley, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ARS Role in Bioenergy, Robert Fireovid, National Program Leader - Bioenergy, USDA Agricultural Research Service
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 - Invasive Species and The Green Economy
Green Jobs? Yes, We Can, Guy Preston, Working for Water Programme, South Africa
Fresh (water) Ideas for a Thirsty Planet, Shippen Bright, BrightNGOsolutions
Invasive Species and a Greening Economy, Rita Beard, National Park Service
Special Issues - presented throughout the week
Marine Invasive Species and Climate Change
Invasive Species and Climate Change, Sandra Lindstrom, University of British Columbia
Invasive Marine Algae in Tropical and Temperate Seas & Implications for Climate Change, Jennifer Smith, Scripps Institute
Ballast Water Issues
USCG Ballast Water Discharge Standard, Gary Croot, U.S. Coast Guard
Implementing Ballast Water Regulations: Treatment Systems and Enforcement, Mario Tamburri, University of Maryland
EPA's Vessel General Permit, Ryan Albert, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Preventing Mussels in Lake Powell
Zebra and Quagga Mussel Prevention at Lake Powell, Mark Anderson, National Park Service
The IPM3 Training Consortium
The IPM3 Training Consortium, Robert Nowierski, USDA-NIFA
Targets Training at Practitioners
Integrated Pest Management for Facility Managers and Supervisors
Invasive Species
Working with State Governments
Working with State Legislators, Scott Hendrick, National Conference of State Legislatures
Lacey Act: Opportunities and Challenges
Harmful Non-Indigenous Species in the United States, Peter Jenkins, Defenders of Wildlife
Revision of "Plants for Planting" Regulations
Addressing the Risks Associated with the Importation of Plants for Planting, Arnold Tschanz, USDA-APHIS
Be Plantwise: Native Alternatives for Invasive Species
Be Plantwise: A National Partnership to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species Across the Urban/Wildland Interface, Damon Waitt, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System
The National Platform for Invasive Species Early Detection and Mapping, Chuck Bargeron, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, University of Georgia