1:04 p.m.
It's time to register for the 2017 Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, 25-28 July
2017, at the Crowne Plaza Melbourne - Oceanfront, in Melbourne, Florida, USA!
The SFIWC 2017 registration form is available exclusively online through Eventbrite again
this year. Go to https://sfiwc2017.eventbrite.com to register. The registration fee is
$280 ($180 for students and retired members), which includes a ticket to the Thursday
night banquet for the registrant. Extra banquet tickets for guests are $35 (for children
12-and-under, it's only $20). Registration receipts and banquet tickets will be
distributed at the registration table.
Pre-registration on the Eventbrite website will be accepted until July 7, 2017. After
this date, only on-site registration will be available.
IMPORTANT!!!: If you choose, you can now pay your registration fee online at the
Eventbrite website (https://sfiwc2017.eventbrite.com) with a credit card prior to the
meeting! Please be aware that the deadline for paying via credit card is July 7, 2017.
Credit card payments will NOT be accepted after this date! Credit card payments will NOT
be accepted "at the door!"
IMPORTANT!!!: If you are not paying your registration fee with a credit card, please go
to Eventbrite website (https://sfiwc2017.eventbrite.com) to fill out the registration
form, indicating your payment preference. There are options on the online registration
form for paying via mailing a check to me or using a check or cash "at the
door." Instead of pressing the "Register" button (to pay via credit card),
press the "Show other payment options" and then "Pay Offline" buttons
to select one of these additional payment choices.
Please be aware that an additional $8.00 fee applies to all Canadian and other non-U.S.
checks.
This year's banquet will have a choice of four entrees: Prime Rib (herb seasoned and
served with horseradish and au jus), Grilled Mahi Mahi (with orange beurre blanc sauce),
Ricotta Basil Stuffed Chicken, and Vegetarian (Portabella mushroom with ravioli and herbed
cream cheese sauce). One banquet ticket (for yourself) is included in your registration
fee. Children 12-and-under have their own menu choice: Chicken Fingers with fries and a
fruit cup. Extra banquet tickets for adult ($35) and child ($20) guests can be purchased
using the online registration form.
Our field trip on the afternoon of Thursday, July 27 will be to the beautiful Enchanted
Forest Sanctuary in Titusville, Florida. Tickets are only $20 each and include
transportation and a boxed lunch! Only 40 tickets are available for this unique
opportunity.
If you do not want to pay for your extra banquet or field trip ticket(s) using a credit
card, please select the number of tickets you want and then choose your preferred method
of offline payment. If you are paying for your extra banquet or field trip ticket(s)
separately from your registration fee, please fill out separate online forms for your
registration fee and ticket(s).
Remember to reserve your room at the Crowne Plaza Melbourne - Oceanfront no later than
July 3. If you reserve your hotel room now, we will be able to determine if we need to
open additional rooms at the group rate, and can ensure that everyone who needs a room
gets one! Please be considerate to your fellow attendees and reserve your room as soon as
possible. Mention the group code "SIC" (or "SIG" for federal
employees) when booking your hotel reservation by phone (321-777-4100) to get the special
rate of $119.00 per night plus tax ($113.00 per night for federal government employees
with valid ID at check-in). Remember, this low rate is valid only for the first 75 rooms
(first 30 on Monday, July 24). Please go to http://www.sfiwc.org/2017-meeting/ for
details.
Self-parking is available for $5 per day (for overnight guests).
Meeting details are available on http://www.sfiwc.org/2017-meeting/.
I hope to see you in Melbourne!
William P. Shepherd, SFIWC Secretary-Treasurer
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.