National Plant Board

NPB Related Meetings

The following are meetings scheduled or attended by NPB representatives. Some meetings may contain links to agendas, minutes or announcements from NPB representatives who attended the meeting.

Upcoming Meetings

USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species

January 13-16, 2009
Annapolis, Maryland

Central Plant Board 2009 Annual Meeting

March 1-5, 2009
Des Moines, Iowa
West Des Moines Marriott
Contact: Robin Pruisner, IA

Eastern Plant Board 2009 Annual Meeting

April 6 - 9, 2009
Portland, Maine
Holiday Inn By the Bay
Contact: Ann Gibbs, ME

Southern Plant Board 2009 Annual Meeting

April 19 - 22, 2009
Greenville, South Carolina
The Westin Poinsett
Contact: Christel Harden, SC

Western Plant Board 2009 Annual Meeting

May 5 - 7, 2009
Boise, ID
Grove Hotel
Contact: Mike Cooper, ID

Previous Meetings

NAPPO 2008 Annual Meeting

October 20-24, 2008
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

NASDA 2008 Annual Meeting

September 19-24, 2008
Bismarck, North Dakota
Contact: Rick Kirchhoff, 202.296.9680

National Plant Board 2008 Annual Meeting

August 10-14, 2008
Solomons, Maryland
Holiday Inn Select Solomons Conference Center and Marina
Click here for NPB room reservations Website (rates valid through July 25)

Ground Transportation:
The meeting is ~75 miles one way from BWI and Reagan National airports. In addition to the option of renting a car or taking a cab, there are two shuttles that provide service to Solomons. The price drops considerably with each extra rider. Be sure to indicate that you are interested in ride sharing and they will work with you:

Announcement and General Information
Registration Form (due JULY 7):
Print .pdf and fill in by hand.
View .doc and complete in Word.
Meeting Agenda (DRAFT 07/30/2008)
Papers for discussion during Thursday Open Discussion Time:
* Status of Official Control
* Accreditation
* Creative Hiring Practices: A Toolkit
* Plant Biosecurity Curriculum
Door Prize Certificate
Resort Map for Solomons, MD
View slide show
Contact: Carol Holko, MD

Western Plant Board 2008 Annual Meeting

May 4–8, 2008
Cody, WY
Travel, hotel, registration and meeting information
Agenda, (DRAFT 4/8/2008)
Contact: Hank Uhden, WY

Southern Plant Board 2008 Annual Meeting

April 6-9, 2008
Millennium Maxwell House Hotel
Nashville, TN
Invitation Letter and Registration Form
Agenda
CAPS Agenda
Contact: Anni Self

Eastern Plant Board 2008 Annual Meeting

In Conjunction with Eastern Region CAPS and HIS
March 31 - April 3, 2008
Embassy Suites
Charleston, West Virginia
WVDA block for $91.00/night (federal rate with proper identification code EFR) and $134/night (state rate with proper identification code EPB)
For Reservations call 1-800-EMBASSY by March 9, 2008
In Conjunction with Eastern Region CAPS and HIS
Invitation Letter and Registration Form
Register by March 17, 2008
Meeting Agenda
HIS and CAPS Agendas

Central Plant Board 2008 Annual Meeting

March 9-13, 2008
Madison, WI
The Madison Concourse Hotel
Announcement
Registration Form and Cover letter
Agenda (DRAFT 1/23/2008)
CAPS Agenda
Contact: Bob Dahl, WI

National Plant Board 2007 Annual Meeting

2007 NPB PROCEEDINGS, pdf 6.7 MB
August 19-23, 2007
Honolulu, Hawaii
Waikiki Beach Marriott (reserve by July 20)
Click on hotel link above for NPB room reservations. The hotel will honor the rate of $179 per night for three days before and three days after the official scheduled event (August 19 - 23, 2007) only on a space-and rate-available basis.
* Please note that if guests are requesting pre/post of the contracted dates, the reservation will be declined. Call the hotel directly, 808.922.6611, and ask for room reservations.
***MUST READ INFO*** and Preliminary Announcement, updated 7/30/2007
O'ahu Tours
Restaurant Information
Door Prize Form
Registration Form
Meeting Agenda (final 08/11/2007)
NPB President's Letter to NASDA

Southern Plant Board 2007 Annual Meeting

April 15-18, 2007
Lexington, Kentucky
Information
Contact: Joe Collins

Western Plant Board 2007 Annual Meeting

April 30–May 3, 2007
Sun River, Oregon
Lodging Information (deadline March 31)
Pre-Registration Form
Draft Agenda

Eastern Plant Board 2007 Annual Meeting

April 2-5, 2007
Eagle Mountain House
Room Registration form, complete and return by March 12, 2007
Jackson, New Hampshire
In Conjunction with Eastern Region CAPS and HIS
Invitation Letter
Registration
Meeting Agenda
BRS 201 Agenda (Monday)
HIS Agenda (draft)
CAPS Agenda (draft)

Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium

March 5-9, 2007
Santa Rosa, California

NASDA's 2007 Midyear Conference

February 7-12, 2007
Washington DC

Central Plant Board 2007 Annual Meeting

February 5-8, 2007
Columbus, OH
Announcement (pdf)
Registration Form (.doc)
Agenda (pdf)
Contact: Tom Harrison

National Plant Board 2006 Annual Meeting

August 13-17, 2006
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee (DEADLINE JULY 13)
Greater Milwaukee Visitors and Convention Bureau
General Mitchell International Airport
Book ground transportation on-line: Airport Connection
Registration Form pdf, MS Word (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 10)
Meeting Agenda (final 08/03/06)
Contact: Bob Dahl, Robert.dahl@datcp.state.wi.us, 608-224-4573

Western Plant Board 2006 Annual Meeting

May 1-5, 2006
Monterey, California
Pre-Registration (pdf, 340k)

Southern Plant Board 2006 Annual Meeting

April 9-12, 2006
Savannah, Georgia
Invitation Letter (pdf, 75k)
Registration (MS Word)
Meeting Agenda

Eastern Plant Board 2006 Annual Meeting

April 3-6, 2006
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
In Conjunction with Eastern Region CAPS and HIS
Invitation Letter
Registration
Atlantic Sands Hotel and Conference Center, 1.800.422.0600
(special room rate applies)
Meeting Agenda (draft)
HIS Agenda (draft)
CAPS Agenda

NASDA's 2006 Midyear Conference

February 16-20, 2006
Washington DC

Central Plant Board 2006 Annual Meeting

February 6-9, 2006
Ramada Plaza Suites
Fargo, North Dakota
Announcement
Registration Form
Agenda
Contact: David Nelson

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Last Modified: January 13, 2009