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1 Youareinvitedtothe45 th annualhorticulturalinspectionsocietycentralchapterfalltrainingandconference.seethe enclosedagendaforourexceptionallineupontopicsfromsoilrelatedproblemsaffectingtreehealth,invasiveplants, pollinators,toplantbreedingandmore!thisyearwe realsoplanninganinteractiveroundtablediscussiononthe nurseryinspectionprocess,tipsandtricks.watchyour forasurveytobesenttoyouinaugustregardingyour state sinspectionperspective.takethetimetothinkaboutthequestionsandyouranswerssowecanhavea thoughtful,educationalandstimulatingdiscussion. LOCATION:TheconferencewillbeheldinWisconsinDells,WisconsinattheKalahariResortandConventionCenter, 1305KalahariDrive,WisconsinDells,WI53965.TheDellsarelocatedinsouthcentralWisconsin,rightoffI90/94. LODGING:AblockofroomsisbeinghelduntilSeptember18,2015.Call(877) forreservations.Singleroom rateis$70,doublerateis$129,tripleandquadratesarealso$129(+stateandlocaltaxes,currently11.75%).besure tomentionthehorticulturalinspectionsocietycentralchapterroomblocktogetthoserates.(alsonote:thereisa$25 nonrefundabledepositforallroomreservations.) MEETINGREGISTRATION:Theregistrationfeeforthe2015HISFallConferenceis$150.Registrationdeadlineis September18,2015duetothefactthatisthecutoffdateforourblockofsleepingroomstobeheld.Checkscanbe madepayabletothehiscentralchapter. TRANSPORTATION:TherearetwoairportswithintwohoursoftheKalahariResort:GeneralMitchellInternationalAirport (MKE)inMilwaukeeandtheDaneCountyRegionalAirport(MSN)inMadison.Ifyouneedtransportationassistance, pleasenotethatonyourregistrationform. MEALS:Breakfastandlunchduringtheconferenceareincludedintheregistrationfee,alongwithagroupdinneron Tuesday,October20.Thereareatleastthreerestaurantsonsiteandmanymorewithinwalkingdistanceofthe Kalahari. MEMBERSHIPDUES:Amembershiprenewalformisenclosed.HISmembershipduesare$15andaregood foroneyearfromoctober2015tooctober2016.ifyouwanttosaveastamp,youcanmailinyour membershipduesalongwithyourmeetingregistration,orpayinpersonatthemeeting. TOUR:WednesdayafternoonwillincludeatouroftheAldoLeopoldFoundationCenterin Baraboo.Seethe shack whereleopoldwroteandlearnabouthis innovativeworkpromotinglandconservation.bringappropriateattire(layers,hat, mittens,etc.)forafewhoursoutdoors,inwisconsin,inlateoctober. SHOWANDTELL:SomeofthemostmemorableandeducationalHISmoments stemfromoureveningshowandtellsessionsinthehospitalitysuite. ConsiderpreparingPowerPointslidesofpestsanddiseasesfromyourstate tosharewithothers,andpreparetolearnmoreaboutotherstates work.

2 ADDITIONALINFORMATION Checkinbeginsat4:00pm.Shouldyouarriveasearlyasnoon,youcanpreregisterandbegintoenjoythewaterparks. Checkoutisnolaterthan11:00am.Afteryouhavecheckedout,ifyouhavethetime,weinviteyoutostaywithusuntilwaterpark closingtimetoenjoythewaterparksandthemanyothergreatkalahariamenitiesandservicesavailable. Yes,uptothemaximumnumberofguestsallowedincompliancewithyourselectedroomstyle. Yes,thegrouprateisavailablefromSunday,October18,throughThursday,October22,2015. Yes,freehighspeedethernetandwirelessaccessisavailableineachofKalahari'sguestroomsandsuites. Yes,admissiontoWisconsin'slargestindoorwaterparkandtheZambezioutdoorwaterpark(seasonal,weatherpermitting)isincluded foreachregisteredhotelguest! Yes,towelsareprovidedforwaterparkguests SundaythroughThursday10:00amto9:00pm(opening9:00amforresortguests) Friday&Saturday10:00amto10:00pm(opening9:00amforresortguests) Yes,Kalahariwaterparksfeaturesmanyactivitiesforsmallerchildrenincludingslides,geysers,interactiveelementsandmore. Kalahari'sIndoorthemeparkisopenasfollows: SundaythroughThursday Friday&Saturday Rides&games:10:00amto10:00pm Rides&games:10:00amtomidnight Bowling:10:00amtomidnight Bowling:10:00amto2:00am

3 45THANNUALHORTICULTURALINSPECTIONSOCIETY CONFERENCEAGENDA MONDAY,OCTOBER19,2015 6:00pmto10:30pm WelcomeReceptionandRegistration KalahariResortandConventionCenter 1305KalahariDrive WisconsinDells,WI53965 HospitalitySuite,RoomTBD TUESDAY,OCTOBER20,2015 7:00amto8:00am BreakfastandRegistration AcaciaRoom 8:00amto8:15am Introductions BambooRoom 8:15amto8:45am WelcometoWisconsinAddress:WisconsinDepartmentofAgriculture JohnPetty,WIDATCPAgriculturalResourceManagementDivisionAdministrator 8:45amto9:30am RecentFindsofVirusesinOrnamentalsandPhytophthorarootrotinChristmastreesinWisconsin AnettePhibbs,PlantPathologist,WIDATCPPlantIndustryBureau 9:30amto10:15am HowControlStrategiesandTreatmentTimingsInfluenceControlResults BillMcAdams,McAdamsConsultingInc. 10:15amto10:30am Break 10:30amto11:15am SoilProblemsthatAffectTreeHealth Dr.LesWerner,UWStevensPointForestryDepartment,CollegeofNaturalResources 11:15amto12:00pm ChristmasTreePestsintheUpperMidwest SteveKatovich,ForestEntomologist,USDAForestService 12:00pmto1:00pm Lunch AcaciaRoom 1:00pmto1:45pm StateReports 1:45pmto2:45pm SANCUpdate2015,anExcitingYearofDiscoveryandInnovation KenRauscher,NationalPlantBoard TomBuechel,HeadofProductionforMcKayNursery,aSANCpilotnursery 2:45pmto3:00pm Break 3:00pmto5:00pm NurseryInspectionProcess,TipsandTricksRoundtableGroupDiscussion FacilitatedbyJohnBock,LeadPestManagementInspector,MIDepartmentofAgriculture 5:30pmto7:30pm GroupDinneratKalahari(SpecialGuest:Poet&PlantBreederMikeYannyofJNPlantSelections) CrownPalmRoom 7:30pmto10:30pm EveningShow&TellandCommitteeBreakOutGroups HospitalitySuite,RoomTBD

4 WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER21,2015 7:00amto8:00am 8:00amto9:00am 9:00amto10:00am 10:00amto10:15am 10:15amto11:00am 11:00amto11:30am 11:30amto12:00pm 12:00pmto1:00pm 1:00pmto1:30pm 1:30pmto2:00pm 2:00pmto5:30pm 6:00pmto7:30pm 7:00pmto10:30pm Breakfast CrownPalmRoom StateReports BambooRoom IdentifyingInvasivePlants(andJumpingWorms)intheIndustry KellyKearns,InvasivePlantsCoordinator,WIDNR BernieWilliams,InvasiveSpeciesSpecialistforForestHealth,WIDNR Break TicksandTickBorneDiseases Dr.SusanPaskewitz,UWMadisonDepartmentofEntomology MicropropagationofFruitsandOrnamentals DeborahMcCown,President,KnightHollowNursery,Middleton,WI BreedingforCranberryCropsinWisconsin BrentMcCown,EmeritusProfessor,UWMadisonDepartmentofHorticulture Lunch CrownPalmRoom PesticidesandPollinators MikeMurray,PesticideProgramManager,WIDATCPAgrichemicalManagementDivision StateReports Tour:AldoLeopoldFoundationandGroupPhoto TourTopicTBD Dinneronyourown EveningShow&TellandCommitteeBreakOutGroups HospitalitySuite,RoomTBD THURSDAY,OCTOBER22,2015 7:00amto8:00am 8:00amto11:00am 11:00am Breakfast WisconsinBrewPub HISBusinessMeeting(anyremainingStateReports) WisconsinBrewPubBucky sskybox Checkouttime SafetravelsandseeyounextyearinIndiana!

5 NAME TITLE AFFILIATION STREET ADDRESS PO BOX CITY STATE ZIP CODE PHONE: ( ) - I will attend: Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Special dietary needs: Other special accommodations needed: Will you need transportation from the (MSN or MKE) airport: Yes No Flight info: Registration fee is $150 Payment is by check only, made payable to: Horticultural Inspection Society-Central Chapter Payment enclosed Payment will be made upon arrival 2016 HIS membership form and $15 dues are also enclosed Please return this form by Friday, September 18, Return via: HIS.meeting@gmail.com Mail DATCP-Plant Industry Bureau ATTN: Linda Kastorff PO Box 8911 Madison, WI If you have questions, please contact Liz Meils, , Konnie Jerabek, , Ellen Natzke, or HIS.meeting@gmail.com

6 HORTICULTURAL INSPECTION SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION NAME TITLE AFFILIATION STREET ADDRESS PO BOX CITY STATE ZIP CODE AREA OF INTEREST: (OPTIONAL; EX: aphids, scale insects, biological control, plant pathology, horticulture, etc.) PHONE: ( ) - Type of membership being paid for: Regular Subscribing AMOUNT ENCLOSED: Please return this form and $15.00 for each regular or subscribing membership (see definition below) (Make checks payable to H.I.S. Central Chapter) Send to: Charles Elhard; PO Box 6050; Dept 7650; Fargo ND Contact with questions: celhard@nd.gov MEMBERSHIP Anyone who meets the qualifications as specified in the Horticultural Inspection Society, Central Chapter constitution is eligible for regular membership in the Society, subject to payment of annual dues. The membership year begins with the annual meeting (typically held in October each year). Regular members will receive the Horticultural Inspection Society, Central Chapter Newsletter, and should contribute to the Newsletter frequently. Regular members should also attend Horticultural Inspection Society, Central Chapter meetings [ ] EXCERPTS FROM THE CONSTITUTION The regular membership of this organization shall be limited to state employees engaged in plant pest inspection work as inspectors or as supervisors, in field, laboratory, or office, other than administrative personnel. Honorary membership may be awarded to administrators or to others, who by their experience and achievements and interest are worthy of this distinction. Members from outside the Central Plant Board region shall be welcome to attend and participate in discussions of this organization chapter. Administrative personnel in plant pest control work are welcome to attend and participate in discussions as special guests of this organization. Subscribers: This chapter has established the category of Subscribers to enable friends of the society, such as previously employed inspectors, inspectors from outside the Central Plant Board region, researchers and similar persons to be affiliated with, to receive and contribute to the newsletter, and to attend meetings.