A Reminder that Abstract Submissions are open for Acacia 2014 "Sustaining the Future of Acacia Plantation Forestry" | March 18 - 21, 2014 | Hue - Viet Nam. We welcome voluntary contributions addressing any of the following topics: Genetics and breeding: Breeding of acacia species and hybrids; propagation and seed production for operational deployment; provenance variation, adaptive limits and site species matching ; improvement of wood properties; molecular genetics and genomics; polyploid breeding. Plantation Management for Sustainable Wood Production: Planting domains for key species and anticipated impacts of climate change; the choice of acacia or other species; sustainable site and stand management; role of nitrogen fixation; rotational use versus intercropping; wood and fibre properties and suitability for end uses; acacias in smallholder farming systems. Risk Management including Pests and Diseases: Monitoring and managing pests and diseases of acacias; impact of changing climates and ecology including invasiveness. Abstract submission will remain open until the 1st of November. Abstracts must be submitted following the prompts in the online electronic form. Abstracts, papers and posters will be posted on the Conference website which will be maintained for a minimum of 3 years. In addition Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science has agreed to devote a special issue to key papers. We would like to advise that The Conference Organising Committee are still actively seeking sponsorship funds which can be used to sponsor participation by regional researchers and students. If you wish to be considered for such assistance please email the organisers program@iufroacacia2014.com.vn<mailto:program@iufroacacia2014.com.vn> after you have submitted your Abstract using the online process. Include the Title of your Abstract in your email to us. We will consider the abstracts offered by intending participants when deciding on how to distribute the available funds so we recommend early submission. Please note that it is possible to send Abstracts now and followup with your payment. We will notify you when the website is open for payments and hotel bookings. Registration Fees are as follows: Early-Bird Registration (before Dec 31, 2013) - USD$500 Late Registration (after Dec 31, 2013) - USD$550 Accompanying Person - USD$200 Registration fees includes: Abstracts Publication, Program Book, Conference Kit, Entry to Opening Ceremony and all technical Sessions, Welcome Reception, Mid-conference Tour and Conference Dinner. The conference Scientific Program, Plenary and Lead speakers have all been updated on the website. If you have not visited recently we encourage you to do so here http://iufroacacia2014.com.vn/content/scientific-program We look forward to hearing from all researchers/workers in the Acacia field and please fell free to forward this email to any of your colleagues who might also be interested in attending. Do not hesitate to contact me or anyone else on the Organising Committee http://iufroacacia2014.com.vn/content/organizing-committee if you have any queries. Kind Regards, Jane on behalf of the Organising Committee Acacia 2014 "Sustaining the Future of Acacia Plantation Forestry" | March 18 - 21, 2014 | Hue - Viet Nam http://iufroacacia2014.com.vn -------------------------------------------- Jane Harbard The University of Tasmania School of Plant Science Private Bag 55 Hobart TAS 7001 Australia J.L.Harbard@utas.edu.au<mailto:J.L.Harbard@utas.edu.au> Tel: +61 3 6226 7657 Fax: +61 3 6226 2698 -------------------------------------