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Western Society of Weed Science

Current News & Information

January Newsletter Now Available.  The newsletter contains a message from our President, various officers in the WSWS, information about the annual meeting, and many other thing going on in the Society.

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Program Booklet for 2010 Annual Meeting Now Available!  The program for the 2010 annual meeting in Waikola, Hawaii contains information around the general program, poster, and oral paper sessions.  Additional information around other aspects of the meeting are also included in the booklet.  Paper copies will be sent soon to members who have registered for the meeting.

View 2010 Meeting Program Booklet --->


Making Room Reservations for Annual Meeting.  To make room reservations at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott, call Marriott Central Reservations at 1-800-922-5533 (any time) or the Waikoloa Marriott directly at 1-808-886-6789 (9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.(MST) M-F). Tell them you are with the Western Society of Weed Science and use one of the codes below for the room rate you want. Or, go online at www.waikoloabeachmarriott.com. On the right of the page you will see “Check Rates & Availability”. Enter the dates you want and click on “Special Rates and Awards”. Where you see “Group Code”, enter the room rate code you want. Room rates are $ 209.00 per night (code WS1WS1A) for Run of the House and $ 239.00 per night (code WS1WS1C) for Ocean View. Click “Check Availability” and you will get our group rate. When you make the reservations, a resort fee has been tacked on to the total. You will have the option upon check-in to decline this. The fee gives you several perks (internet service, daily Mai Tai, snorkeling, etc.) so make sure to ask for the details before you decline. The group rate is good anytime between check-in on March 5 through check out on March 13, 2010.

Register for Recreation/Tour Activities at the Annual Meeting.  There are three key tours scheduled during the week of the annual meeting in March 2010.  Tours include:
  • The gorse infestations on Mauna Kea (March 8; 7:30 am).
  • Fountain grass infestations of dryland ecosystems (March 12; 7:30 am).
  • Rangeland weeds in the pastures of Waimea (March 13; 7:30 am).

To register for a tour, please login to your account and go to the registration section.  You can also register for tours after you register for the annual meeting if you are undecided about a specific tour activity.  To do so, simply go to the Annual Meeting section on your account page.  Space is limited and available on a first come basis only.  Register today!
 


WSWS Outstanding Student Scholarship Program.  The Western Society of Weed Science is pleased to announce a new scholarship program to promote greater student participation at the annual meeting and encourage new weed science research and future weed science careers. Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to three outstanding undergraduate and/or graduate WSWS student members. (Visit the Student Site for other related opportunities and activities.)

View More Scholarship Information or to Apply!  --->
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Need to Pay Annual Membership Dues?  If you were unable to attend the annual meeting, you can conveniently pay your $25 annual dues fee online.  Simply login to your member account and go to the 'Member Dues and Annual Meeting' section on your personal account page.  Click the 'Pay Annual Dues ONLY' button to go to a secure payment site and finalize payment with a major credit card.

NOTE: Annual meeting attendees do not need to make this payment as annual dues were included in the meeting registration cost.
 

 

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 Society Reminders

Important Annual Meeting Dates: 
Pre-Registration:
      February 12, 2010
Title Submission:
     CLOSED

Abstract Upload:       February 15, 2010
Hotel Pre-Book:         February 12, 2010

Online Voting:           CLOSED
Annual Meeting:
       March 8-11, 2010
 

View the 2010 Program Booklet
 

The symposium is entitled, "The Ecology, Impacts and Management of Perennial Grass Invasions”.  LEARN MORE >>>
 

Hotel registration instructions are available on your account page after you register.  Room rates are $209.00 for a Run of the House room or $239.00 for a Run of Ocean room.

 

Please view the 2010 fee structure to evaluate costs for the annual meeting and/or Perennial Grasses symposium.

 Society Events

WSWS Future Annual Meetings
     March 8-11, 2010
     Waikoloa Beach Marriott
     Waikoloa, Hawaii

 

     March 7-10, 2011

     Doubletree City Center

     Spokane, Washington
 
WSWS Noxious Weed Management Short Course. 

     The 2010 meeting has been cancelled.  A new course will be offered in 2011.

 Other Events

16th Wildland Shrub Symposium
      May 18-20, 2010
      Utah State University, Logan 
     

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Center for Invasive Plant Management

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Montana Noxious Weed Calendar
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North American Weed Management Association (NAWMA)
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