2009 Insect and Disease Conference

logo_rgbMark your calendars. June 18th and 19th, the City of Saskatoon and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment are hosting an invasive species workshop and seminar series. Our speakers will be covering some of the most significant insects and diseases threatening the forests of the prairie provinces.

Participants will get the opportunity to:

  • receive status updates and learn about management options for invasive forest pests (Dutch elm disease, Emerald ash borer, Asian longhorn beetle and others),
  • participate in workshops on early detection and identification,
  • conduct pathway analyses and risk assessments,
  • learn about the National Forest Pest Strategy,
  • earn Continuing Education Units to maintain ISA certification.

    • Registration IS Now Available.

    Click here to download yours.

    Please complete this registration form and return to:

    The City of Saskatoon
    1101 Ave P North
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
    S7K 0J5

    The City of Saskatoon cannot accept credit cards

    Please make cheques payable to: The City of Saskatoon

    Receipts will be provided in registration packages at the conference

    Accommodations

    Hotel Registration

    We have reserved a block of rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn in Saskatoon. It is located across from TCU place in downtown Saskatoon. Please register at the Hilton Inn under the rooms reserved for the forest insect and disease conference. Rooms are limited so book now. Click here for directions.

    Conference Information

    Agenda

    Day 1 – TCU Place

    8:00 Registration and coffee

    8:15 Opening Remarks – His Worship Mayor Donald Atchinson, Geoff McLeod & Jeff Boone

    8:30 Emerald Ash Borer – Dr. Barry Lyons, canadian Forest Service

    9:30 Dutch Elm Disease – Mr. Jeff Gooliaff, Saskatchewan Ministry of the Environment

    10:00 Networking

    10:30 Gypsy Moth – Dr. Barry Cooke, Canadian Forest Service

    11:15 Banded Elm Bark Beetle – Dr. Rory McIntosh, Saskatchewan Ministry of the Environment

    12:00 Lunch (provided)

    1:00 Mountain Pine Beetle - Dr. Allan Carroll (tentative), Canadian Forest Service

    1:45 Asian Longhorned Beetle – Dr. Jean Turgeon (tentative), Canadian Forest Service

    2:30 Networking

    3:00 Chemical Attractants – Dr. Gerhard Gries, Simon Fraser University

    3:45 CFIA - Dr. Gabrielle Zilahi-Balogh, Canadian Food Inspection Agency

    4:30 Closing

    Day 2 – Concurrent Workshops, Saskatoon Forestry Farm and Zoo

    8:00 Coffee and Introductions

    8:15 Session 1

    9:00 Session 2

    9:45 Session 3

    10:30 Session 4

    11:15 Session 5

    12:00 Lunch (provided)

    Leaders:

    Ms. Kathleen Ran, Europeean wood wasp, University of Toronto

    Mr. Jeff Gooliaff and Mr. Brian Poniatowski, Dutch elm disease, Saskatchewan Ministry of the Environment

    Mr. Bruce Thomson, trapping demonstration, Contech (formerly Pherotech)

    Dr. Jean Turgeon (tentative), Asian Longhorned Beetle,Canadian Forest Service

    Mr. Troy Kimoto and Ms. Andrea Saunders, pest risk assessment, Canadian Forest Service