Dear All,

 

Thank you to everyone who has submitted a session proposal for the upcoming conference in Edmonton. We have received many interesting and high-quality proposals, providing a strong foundation for an excellent conference program.

 

While the original session proposal deadline was October 16, we have decided to extend the submission period to encourage additional session proposals related to the conference theme of “Global Partnerships and Sustainability”. In particular, we welcome sessions that explore the human dimensions of forest health, Indigenous perspectives on forest health, forest health research in Africa and South America, and additional session proposals showing collaboration between silviculture and forest health. We also encourage proposals that strengthen representation of forest entomology and pathology.  In all sessions during the conference, we wish to include participation and leadership opportunities for early-career professionals and students.

 

The session proposal deadline has been extended to November 13. We look forward to receiving additional submissions.

 

Sincerely, the local arrangements team:  Tod Ramsfield, Maartje Klapwijk, Jennifer Klutsch, Nadir Erbilgin and Charles Nock. 

 

Tod Ramsfield, PhD

 

Co-Coordinator, IUFRO Division 7 – Forest Health

 

Research Scientist Forest Pathology, Canadian Forest Service

Natural Resources Canada / Government of Canada

Tod.Ramsfield@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca / Tel:  825-510-1303

 

Chercheur, Pathologie forestière, Service canadien des forêts

Ressources naturelles Canada / Gouvernement du Canada

Tod.Ramsfield@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca / Tel :  825-510-1303