The 54th annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference will be held jointly with the Southwide Forest Disease Workshop 24-27 July 2012 (Tuesday - Friday) in Charlottesville, Virginia USA. We have chosen the Omni Charlottesville as our meeting hotel. Although meeting registration is not yet open, I encourage you to make your hotel reservation as soon as possible. We have a block of 110 rooms set aside for the group until July 2, so make your reservations by this date. Don't miss out on the special pricing! Here are the details: Date: 24-27 July 2012 Place: Omni Charlottesville Hotel, 235 West Main St., Charlottesville, Virginia USA Phone reservation: 1-888-444-6664. Use the group code "SFIWC". Online reservation: http://omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/Charlottesville/MeetingFacilities/SFIWCSWF…. Self overnight parking is FREE! Visit http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/Charlottesville.aspx for hotel information. Room rates are $115.00 per night plus tax. Remember, this low rate is valid only until July 2, and only for the first 110 rooms (first 50 on Monday, July 23). Make your reservation right away! The Program Committee has been working hard to meet the challenges of creating an integrated SFIWC/SWFDW program. Currently, session topics include Thousand Cankers Disease Don't Move Firewood! American Chestnut Restoration Laurel Wilt Disease Hemlock Wooly Adelgid ....and more!!! Full program details coming soon! Lynne Rieske-Kinney (lrieske@email.uky.edu<mailto:lrieske@email.uky.edu>) and Scott Enebak (enebasa@auburn.edu<mailto:enebasa@auburn.edu>), our 2012 Program Co-Chairs, welcome your input and will attempt to answer any questions you may have. Hope to see you in Charlottesville on July 24! - Will William P. Shepherd, SFIWC Secretary-Treasurer USDA Forest Service SRS 2500 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360 USA Voice: 318-473-7256 FAX: 318-473-7222 williamshepherd@fs.fed.us<mailto:williamshepherd@fs.fed.us> SFIWC website: http://sfiwc.org