[FHB] 1ST ANNOUNCEMENT - 2019 National FHB Forum

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1ST ANNOUNCEMENT
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2019 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum
December 8-10, 2019
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
333 West Kilbourn Ave,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
https://scabusa.org/forum19
 
This December, the USWBSI will hold its annual conference the National
Fusarium Head Blight Forum.  It will be held at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  The Forum is an integral component of the U.S.
Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative.  Growers and grower group representatives,
millers/maltsters and other food processors, consumers, scientists (public
and private), post-docs and graduate students are all urged to attend.
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FORUM SCHEDULE/PROGRAM:
 
The Forum will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, and end at 12:00
p.m. on Tuesday, December 10.  The program will consist of oral and poster
presentations, and breakout 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 https://scabusa.org/forum19#program.
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REGISTRATION:
 
On-line registration is now open.  The registration fee (US$175.00;
US$210.00 after November 8th) 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 an electronic copy of the Forum proceedings,
refreshment breaks and the following meals: 
 
Sunday, 12/8 - Dinner 
Monday, 12/9 - Breakfast and Lunch 
Tuesday, 12/10 - Breakfast 
 
You may register for the 2019 National FHB Forum at
https://scabusa.org/forum_reg.php
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CANCELLATION POLICY:
 
Cancellations made on or before November 8th will receive a full refund.
Cancellations made after November 9th will receive a partial refund
(Registration fee -$35.00 USD).  No refunds will be issued for cancellations
made after November 22nd.
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HOTEL AND TRAVEL INFORMATION:
 
The Forum will be held at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee at 333 West Kilbourn
Ave,  Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53203.  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
December 5 - December 13 (extra days before and after Forum).  Hotel
reservations must be made by Monday, November 18th.  After November 18th,
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.
 
Individuals flying to Milwaukee for the Forum should arrive at General
Mitchell International Airport (Airport Code:  MKE).  Please go to
https://scabusa.org/forum19#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 https://scabusa.org/forum_paper for more
information on the submission of posters/papers for the 2019 National FHB
Forum.
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POSTER COMPETITION:
 
New for the 2019 Forum will be a poster competition for graduate students
and post-docs. There will be two major categories, graduate student and
post-doctoral research associate.  Posters will be judged by at least two
judges during one of the assigned poster sessions.  Individuals
participating in the competition must be in attendance and present during
their assigned poster session.  More information is available at
https://scabusa.org/forum_paper#poster-comp.
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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.  For more information, go to https://scabusa.org/forum19#flash
<https://scabusa.org/forum19#flash&dash> &dash.
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FORUM PROCEEDINGS:
 
The Proceedings, which will be available prior to the start of the Forum in
electronic format, are not meant to act as a formal scientific reference but
rather as a means of increasing communication both during and after the
Forum.  Readers of the Proceedings will be informed that reproduction or
referencing of reports can only occur with the author's permission.  
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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 a list of current sponsors, go to
https://scabusa.org/forum19#sponsorship.
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IMPORTANT DATES:
 
Nov. 4th:             Deadline for registration of Posters/Papers/Abstracts.
                              Deadline for the submission of abstract and
paper content for the Forum proceedings.
Nov. 8th:             Deadline for Early Registration (Fee: US$175.00)
                              Last day to receive full refund.
Nov. 9th:             Late registration begins (Fee: US$210.00)
Nov. 16th            Individuals notified of selection of Flash & Dash
Presentations
Nov. 18th:           Last day to reserve hotel room with guaranteed
availability and rate.
Nov. 22nd:          On-line Registration closes.
                              Last day to receive partial refund.
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Questions/Contact Us:
 
If you have any questions regarding the 2019 National Fusarium Head Blight
Forum, please contact the Networking and Facilitation Office at 517-353-0201
or nfo at scabusa.org <mailto:nfo at scabusa.org> .   Mailing address listed
below:
 
    ATTN: Susan Canty
    USWBSI Networking & Facilitation Office
    Plant and Soil Sciences Building
    1066 Bogue St., RM 584C
    East Lansing, MI 48824
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