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The X International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds will be held in Bozeman, Montana, USA from 4-9 July, 1999.
This symposium is the next in a series of premier world meetings of scientists interested in the biological control of weeds. The symposia are held approximately every four years and cover all aspects of the theory and practice of biological weed control. Previous meetings were held in South Africa in 1996 and New Zealand in 1992.
Bozeman is the home of Montana State University-Bozeman (MSU-Bozeman), situated among the picturesque Rocky Mountains near scenic areas for hiking, fishing and whitewater rafting.
This meeting is co-sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service (USDA/ARS) and MSU-Bozeman. Conference facilities and accommodations for the Symposium will be on the campus of MSU-Bozeman. Although alternate accommodations are available, delegates are encouraged to use university residences to enhance interactions among symposium participants.
The Symposium registration fee of U.S. $450 will cover Symposium meeting facilities, published proceedings, and selected activities. Room and board accommodations at MSU-Bozeman and area tours are available at additional cost. Delegates from countries that have been underrepresented at these symposia in the past can apply to the conference organizers to waive certain expenses.
Registration for the Symposium will take place on Sunday afternoon, 4 July, beginning at 2:00 PM with a reception and fireworks in the evening. Formal proceedings will end on the evening of Friday, 9 July.
The Symposium will run as a series of successive sessions—there will be no concurrent sessions. Therefore, the number of oral presentations will be limited. Organizers will select papers for oral presentation, based on scientific merit, originality, and appropriateness. Submissions that are not selected may be presented as posters, which may also be published as full papers in the proceedings of the Symposium. The language of the Symposium will be English.
Current plans are to have the published proceedings available as soon as possible. The deadlines for abstracts, papers and posters will be forthcoming. Further details will be provided in subsequent announcements via this Web site:
Mid-Symposium Tour
Yellowstone National Park Tour - July 7, 1999
Tour departs from Bozeman at 7 AM, travels through the north entrance of Yellowstone Park and tours Mammoth Hot Springs, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and Old Faithful Geyser areas. The optional tour includes all-day guide, lunch, afternoon snack and beverage for each participant. We exit the park at the west entrance. Participants will be allowed time for touring, dining and shopping in West Yellowstone prior to departure back to Bozeman with an arrival scheduled at about 9:30 PM. The fee for the tour is $89.00 per person. Guests of Symposium participants may also join the tour upon payment of fee.