Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium


Schedule of Events
Proposed Agenda for the Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium
December 15-18, 2002
Monterey, California
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2002
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Field Trip to view Sudden Oak Death in Big Sur.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2002
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm Early Registration for SOD Science Symposium
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Icebreaker reception, no host bar and snacks (provided)
Affiliated meeting - California Oak Mortality Task Force (COMTF) Meeting
**Separate Registration: go to www.suddenoakdeath.org for more info
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2002
7:00 am - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast (provided) and Registration
8:30 am - 9:00 am Opening Presentation
9:00 am - 10:00 am Panel: Overview of where we are

Dr. Garland Mason, USDA FS - PSW Research Station, Panel Chair
• Biology, epidemiology, etc. - Dr. Dave Rizzo, UC Davis
• Management - Dr. Matteo Garbelotto, UC Berkeley
• Public Safety - Mr. Don Gasser, PG&E
10:00 am - 10:20 am Break
10:20 am - 12:05 pm Science Presentations: Transmission and Epidemiology Session (7 presentations)
12:05 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch (on own)
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Science Presentations: Molecular and Microscopic Analysis Session (5 presentations)
2:45 pm - 3:10 pm Break
3:10 pm - 4:00 pm Science Presentations: Wildlife Impacts Session (3 presentations)
4:00 pm - 5:10 pm Survey/Monitoring Session (5 presentations)
Dr. Wally Mark, Cal Poly SLO, Panel Chair
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Poster Session (no host bar and snacks)
      (20 science presentations for day)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2002
7:00 am - 8:30 am Continental breakfast (provided)
8:30 am - 10:00 am Panel: Status of Quarantine (Canada, Europe, U.S., California)

Ms. Susan Frankel, USDA FS - Region 5, Panel Chair
• Nursery regulations - Jonathan Jones, USDA-APHIS
• Forestry and products regulation - Shane Sela, Canada Food Inspection Agency
• Science base of USDA - David Kaplan, USDA-APHIS
• European regulations - Stephen Hunter, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK
• A sideways look at Plant Health - Clive Brasier, Farnham, Surrey UK
10:00 am - 10:20 am Break
10:20 am - 12:05 pm Science Presentations: Pathogenicity and Resistance Session (7 presentations)
12:05 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch (provided)
1:30 pm - 3:15 pm Science Presentations: Management and Impacts Session (7 presentations)
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Summary of meeting - Dr. Terry Shaw, USDA FS WO
      (14 science presentations for day)

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AVAILABLE:

  • International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist CEUs (4.0 hours for 12/15, 6.0 for 12/17, and 5.0 for 12/18)
  • Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Credits (2 hrs. - Laws and Regulations; 12 hrs., - Other)
  • Society of American Foresters Continuing Forestry Education Credits (12 hours, Category 1)
  • Society for Range Management Certified Range Management Credits (14 Continuing Education Units)

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