Dear forest entomology colleagues, I'd like to bring to your attention the website http://www.iufrouruguay2011.org that provides information about the upcoming IUFRO meeting, "Pathogens, insects and their associations affecting forestry worldwide" which will be held in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay 8-11 November, 2011. The meeting will be a unique joint Forest Entomology/Pathology meeting and I expect there will be many interesting presentations and discussions. Given the location of the meeting in Uruguay, we anticipate participation from across Latin America but the meeting will focus on topics of international scope and we are thus encouraging scientists from all countries to participate. The meeting location of Colonia del Sacramento is a quaint town located on a small penninsula in el Río de la Plata, and can be reached by a short ferry ride from Buenos Aires on the other side of the river in Argentina. Colonia is the oldest town in Uruguay, originally settled in 1680 and many of the original stone and stucco buildings are still standing and used for every-day life. I'm really excited about this meeting as it will be unique in many ways. If you think you might be interested in participating, please fill out the information card at http://www.iufrouruguay2011.org/contact Any specific questions about the meeting should be directed to our host, Dr. Guillermo Perez at guillermoiufro2011(a)gmail.com -Sandy -- Andrew Liebhold                  http://sandyliebhold.com Northern Research Station   304-285-1512 USDA Forest Service           304-285-1505 FAX 180 Canfield St.                  724-317-8668 mobile Morgantown, WV  26505 USA