November 4 – Day 1

 

Navigating Misinformation

Jaigris Hodson (Royal Roads University)

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UniversityUnderstanding Herbicide Toxicity & Exposure

David Pinzon (Corteva)

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Sterilizing Excavated Soils Contaminated with Bohemian Knotweed (Fallopia × bohemica) Propagules Using Heat and Drowning Techniques

Adam Soames (Thompson Rivers University)

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NWIPC Spotlight

Michelle Miller and Katie Cunningham (Northwest Invasive Plant Council)

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November 5 – Day 2 (am)

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Integrated Pest Management Updates from the BC Ministry of Environment and Parks

Emily Carmichael, P.Ag A/Large (Industry Specialist, BC Ministry of Environment and Parks)

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2023 IVMA Forum Workshop Results & Updates on Digital Platform for IPM

​Haley Sawyer (Senior Product Manager, Ministry of Environment and Parks)

​Stewart Pressney (Senior UX Practitioner, Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship)​

 

​​Goat Herbivory as Vegetation Management on Right-of- Ways

​Torin Kelly (Invasive Species Council of BC)

Nathan O’Reilley (Spectrum Resource Group)

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Keep Calm and Drone On: Two Years of Invasive Species Treatments with Drones

Samantha Loutzenhiser (KCI Technologies)

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Managing Cheatgrass with Drones Along Highways in Washington

Ray Williard (Maintenance Landscape Architect for the Washington State Department of Transportation)

 

November 5 – Day 2 (pm)

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The Digital Future of Vegetation Management

Kurtis Poettcker (CTO, AbaData)

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Satelytics Mapping System

Sean Donegan (President and CEO, Satelytics)

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Drone Use for Broadcasting Soil Amendments

Mike Friesen (Operations Manager, Pineview Vegetation Management)

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Invasive Annual Grass Control Options

Dr. Vicki Maloney (ENVU)

 

​​Rinskor Active

Lisa Jarrett (Corteva Agriscience)

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​​​Selective Management of Multiple Invasive Aquatic Plants in BC Using ProcellaCOR FX Aquatic Herbicide

Jon Gosselin (SePRO)

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The BASF Portfolio for Forestry and Invasives

Brad Hayhoe (BASF)

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November 6 – Day 3

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Updates on the Legal Landscape & Consultation

Cliff Proudfoot, Lawyer

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Managing Vegetation After Fires & Floods

Mike Dedels, P.Ag (Executive Director, Grasslands Conservation Council of BC)

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Site C Biocontrol Project

Thomas Hatch and Nolan Myers (BIT, Pathfinder)

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Research Opportunity: Laser Equipped Drones and Invasive Plant Management

David Irwin (GreenTech Projects Corporation)

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Reduced Function in Chamaenerion angustifolium After Sub-lethal Glyphosate Exposure

Alexandra R. Golt, MSc (UNBC)​

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Exploring Indirect Effects from Pesticide Use in Forestry

Chris Edge (Canadian Forest Service – Atlantic Forestry Centre)​

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