Annual International MeBr Conference in San Diego, CA
November 3–5, 1999

The fourth Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reduction, will be held November 3–5 at the DoubleTree San Diego Mission Valley Hotel in San Diego, California. Focus of the 1999 conference will be enhancing technology transfer processes and incentive programs needed to implement alternatives, and discussion of implementation problems associated with potential alternatives.

The conference is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Crop Protection Coalition, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The conference will feature concurrent sessions concerning research on alternatives to methyl bromide for preplant, postharvest, and structural uses. Again this year, there will be “focused discussion” presentations and a discussion period at the end of each session. The United Nations Environment Program will also be providing support for a focused session on international issues concerning alternatives to methyl bromide in developing countries. Individuals wishing to make an oral or poster presentation (one per person) must submit a request form by August 6, 1999. On receipt of a request form, Methyl Bromide Alternatives Outreach will forward information on conference presentation procedures, including instructions on the required two-page written summary and other particulars.

Conference participants must make their own hotel reservations at the DoubleTree San Diego Mission Valley Hotel in San Diego; phone 619–297–5466 or 800–222–8733. A reduced rate will be available.

Objectives of the conference are to

• Enhance scientific information and data exchange on methyl bromide alternatives research
• Provide a forum for exchange of interdisciplinary scientific and agricultural information
• Develop and distribute conference proceedings as a state-of-the-art source of methyl bromide alternatives for researchers, users of methyl bromide, legislators, government policy officials, and the general public
• Support data gathering on potential alternatives to methyl bromide for future evaluation and prioritization
• Monitor development of viable alternatives to methyl bromide
• Evaluate technology transfer processes and incentive programs needed to implement alternatives.

For forms and more information, contact Anna Williams, Methyl Bromide Alternatives Outreach, 144 W. Peace River Dr., Fresno, CA 93711, phone 209–447–2127, fax 209–436–0692.

You may register on the web at http://www.epa.gov/ozone/mbr/altmet99.html

Last Updated: July 1, 1999