[IUFRO RG 7.02 FORPATH] Southern Forest Health Work Conference, 16-18 July 2024, Greenville, South Carolina USA

The 63rd annual Southern Forest Health Work Conference (SFHWC) [formerly Southern Forest Insect Work Conference] will be held 16-18 July 2024 (Tuesday - Thursday) in Greenville, South Carolina USA! We have chosen the SpringHill Suites Greenville Downtown for our meeting. Although meeting registration is not yet open, I encourage you to make your hotel reservation as soon as possible. We have a block of 80 rooms (Tuesday and Wednesday nights) and 70 rooms (Monday and Thursday nights) set aside for the group until June 24, 2024, so make your reservations by this date. [IMPORTANT: Five (5) of the reserved rooms are at the Residence Inn Greenville Downtown, which is connected to the SpringHill Suites. The Residence Inn rooms are designed for longer stays and have a kitchen and living room area, as well as a single King-size bed.] Don't miss out on the special pricing! IMPORTANT: For the third year in a row, we will hold the entire meeting on Tuesday-Thursday, making Monday and Friday travel days. The opening business meeting and plenary session will begin after lunch on Tuesday. A full day of concurrent sessions, the closing business meeting, and awards banquet are scheduled for Thursday. Depending on your travel plans, you may want to reserve a room for Monday night even if you haven't needed to do this for past meetings. Here are the details: Date: 16-18 July 2024 Place: SpringHill Suites Greenville Downtown, 200 East Washington Street, Greenville, South Carolina USA Phone reservations: 888-236-2427. Mention the group code: SFI. or Online reservation links: Springhill Suites Block: Book your group rate for Annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference Room Block - SHS<https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1… Residence Inn Block [5 rooms]: Book your group rate for Annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference Room Block - RI<https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=16… Valet parking is available at the hotel for $20 per day, and self-parking available across the street at a city garage. Visit https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gspgs-springhill-suites-greenville-do… for hotel information. Room rates are $149.00 per night plus tax for up to 4 occupants and are good for the nights of 15-18 July, 2024. Remember, this low rate is valid only until June 24, 2024, and only for the first 80 rooms (first 70 on Monday and Thursday). Make your reservation right away! I hope to see you in Greenville in July! William P. Shepherd, SFHWC Secretary-Treasurer USDA Forest Service SRS 2500 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360 USA Voice: 318-473-7256 william.shepherd@usda.gov<mailto:william.shepherd@usda.gov> SFHWC website: http://www.sfiwc.org<http://www.sfiwc.org/> This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately.