[FHB] 2014 National FHB Forum- Early Registration ends soon!

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REMINDER - Early registration ends Tuesday - 11/11/14

2014 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum
December 7-9, 2014
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
http://scabusa.org/forum14

In December 2014, the USWBSI will hold its annual conference the National
Fusarium Head Blight Forum.  It will be held at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis
at the Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.  The Forum is an integral component of
the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative.  Growers and grower group
representatives, millers and other food processors, consumers, and
scientists (public and private) are all urged to attend.
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FORUM PROGRAM:

The Forum will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, and end at 12:00
p.m. on Tuesday, December 9.  The program will consist of oral and poster
presentations, and focused group discussions.  A draft of the full program
should be available in late August or early September.  To see the schedule
for the general program, go to http://scabusa.org/forum14#program
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REGISTRATION:

On-line registration is now open.  The registration fee (US$140.00;
US$175.00 after November 11) is handled in conjunction with the on-line
registration process (i.e. not through the hotel).  Advanced registration is
REQUIRED.  The registration fee includes the following:

Forum materials including one copy of the Forum proceedings, refreshment
breaks and the following meals: 

Sunday, 12/7 - Dinner 
Monday, 12/8 - Breakfast and Lunch 
Tuesday, 12/9 - Breakfast 

You may register for the 2014 National FHB Forum at
http://scabusa.org/forum_reg.php
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HOTEL AND TRAVEL INFORMATION:

The Forum will be held at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch in St.
Louis, Missouri.  Participants are responsible for making (and paying for)
their own reservations directly with the hotel using a credit card, and are
guaranteed special room rates between the dates of November 28 - December 11
(extra days before and after Forum).  Hotel reservations must be made by
Monday, November 17th.  After November 17th, the rooms that have been held
for the Forum participants will be released (including special rate), and
sold on a first come first serve basis.

Please go to http://scabusa.org/forum14#hotel-travel for more information.
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POSTERS/PAPERS:

Forum participants can report research results in one of the following
formats: 
1) poster plus associated paper; 
2) poster with an associated abstract; or 
3) stand-alone paper.

There is no limit to the number of poster abstracts or papers submitted by
one author.  Please go to http://scabusa.org/forum_paper for more
information on the submission of posters/papers for the 2014 National FHB
Forum.
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FLASH & DASH PRESENTATIONS (associated with a Poster):

Flash & Dash (F&D) Presentations are for graduate students, post-docs and
early career professionals.  Presenters will give a short (5 minute) 'flash
and dash' presentation of the work highlighted in their poster prior to the
poster session.  This exercise is expected to increase the visibility of
your research, and attract interest to your poster during the poster
session.  To be considered for a Flash & Dash presentation, check the
appropriate box when completing the poster registration form.  Selection of
Flash & Dash Presenters will be based on review of associated abstract or
paper.  Individuals who indicated interest in giving a F&D Presentations
associated with their poster will be notified no later than November 21.
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CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellations made on or before November 11th will receive a full refund.
Cancellations received after November 11th will receive a partial refund
(Registration fee -$25.00 USD).  No refunds will be issued for cancellations
made after November21st.
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SPONSORSHIP:

If your company or organization is interested in sponsoring a portion of the
Forum (i.e. Proceedings, Conference Materials, Reception, Meals, etc.),
please contact the USWBSI's Networking & Facilitation office (contact
information listed below).  Recognition will be given both during the Forum
and in the Forum proceedings.  To see our sponsors as of today's date, go to
http://scabusa.org/forum14.html#sponsorship
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IMPORTANT DATES:

Nov. 7th:	Deadline for registration of Posters/Papers/Abstracts.
		Deadline for the submission of abstract and paper content
for the Forum proceedings.
Nov. 11th: 	Deadline for Early Registration (Fee: US$140.00)
		Last day to receive full refund.
Nov. 12th: 	Late registration begins (Fee: US$175.00)
Nov. 17th: 	Last day to reserve hotel room with guaranteed availability
and rate.
Nov. 21st:	Last day to receive partial refund.
		Individuals notified of selection of Flash & Dash
Presentations
Nov. 24th: 	On-line Registration closes.
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Questions/Contact Us:

If you have any questions regarding the 2014 National Fusarium Head Blight
Forum, please contact the Networking and Facilitation Office at 517-355-0271
ext. 1183 or scabusa at scabusa.org.   Mailing address listed below:

    ATTN: Susan Canty
    USWBSI Networking & Facilitation Office
    Plant and Soil Sciences Building
    1066 Bogue St., RM 380
    East Lansing, MI 48824

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