IPM Symposium 2011

IPM Symposium 2011

Landscape Ontario's Integrated Pest Management Symposium has been a uniquely respected event since 1965. Times have changed, and the program has been revamped to add more value and be more relevant than ever.

The event will only take place in Toronto in conjunction with Congress, Canada's leading green industry trade show.

The speaker program is especially exciting this year. January 10, 2011, Toronto Congress Centre, Cohen Ballroom

7:30 – 8:00 Registration
8:00 – 8:05 Welcome by IPM Committee chair Mark Goodman
8:05 – 9:05 Biodiversity in Turf
                   Dr. David Shetlar, Professor of Urban Landscape Entomology, Ohio State University
9:05 – 10:05 MOE Update, Urban Stream Water Pesticide Study and Cosmetic Pesticide Ban – Compliance and Enforcement
                   Aaron Todd, Ministry of the Environment (Toronto)
                   Roberto Sacilotto, Ministry of the Environment (Kingston)
10:05 – 10:30 Refreshment Break
10:30 – 11:10 Biologicals and Botanicals: Responding to the Pesticide Ban with Natural Alternatives
                      Dr. Michael Brownbridge, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre
11:10 – Noon OMAFRA Update
                      Pam Charbonneau, OMAFRA

Noon – 1:00 Lunch with sponsors (included in Symposium registration)

1:00 – 2:15 Alternative Weed Control Products Fiesta and Finalsan: How They Work, Features, Benefits and Test Results
                    Cam Wilson, Neudorff North America
2:15 - 2:30 Afternoon Break
2:30 – 4:15 Organic Science as it Relates to Nutrition and Soil Conditioning
              Dr. Roger Funk, The Davey Tree Expert
4:15           IPM Symposium Networking Reception: Meet your colleagues and sponsors

                 Door Prize Draw (included) must be present to win door prize

Symposium Sponsor: Lawn Life
Reception Sponsor: Becker Underwood
Keynote Sponsor: J B & D
Coffee and Cookie Sponsor: Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited
Tabletop Sponsors: Koppert Canada Limited, Plant Products, Turf Revolution

Net proceeds are donated to lawn care research or a suitable alternative.

Registration Fees

Registration fees are $90 for members and non-members until Dec. 22. After Dec. 22, the fee is $110 for a member or non-member. Admission to Congress 2011 trade show exhibits is included in registration prices. More information is available at www.locongress.com All registrants for this program are automatically registered for the Congress trade show. Click here to register.