2009 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum
Wyndham Orlando Resort
Orlando, Florida
In December 2009, the USWBSI will hold its annual conference, the 2009 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. It will be held at the Wyndham Orlando Resort on International Drive in Orlando, Florida. The Forum is an integral component of the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative. Growers and grower group representatives, millers and other food processors, consumers, and scientists (public and private) are all encouraged to attend.
Please check back periodically for updated information.
The Forum will begin at 1:00 pm on Monday, December 7, and end at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, December 9. The program will consist of speaker and poster sessions, and focused group discussions. A draft of the full program should be available in late August or early September. Please check back frequently for updated information.
Oral Presentations:
| Session 1: | Food Safety, Toxicology, and Utilization of Mycotoxin-contaminated Grain (FSTU) - Monday pm, 12/7 |
| Session 2: | FHB Management (MGMT) - Monday pm, 12/7 |
| Session 3: | Variety Development and Host Resistance (VDHR) - Tuesday am, 12/8 |
| Session 4: | Pathogen Biology and Genetics (PBG) - Wednesday am, 12/9 |
| Session 5: | Gene Discovery and Engineering Resistance (GDER) - Wednesday am, 12/9 |
Poster Sessions:
| FSTU and MGMT: | Monday PM (12/7) |
| VDHR: | Tuesday AM and PM (12/8) |
| PBG and GDER: | Wednesday AM (12/9) |
Click here to view the Forum program. (Updated: 11/16/09)
The registration fee (US$150.00; US$185.00 after November 9) is handled in conjunction with the on-line registration process (i.e. not through the hotel). Advanced registration is REQUIRED. The registration fee includes the following:
- Forum materials including one copy of the Forum proceedings; and
- Refreshment Breaks and the following Meals:
- Monday, 12/7 - Dinner
- Tuesday, 12/8 - Breakfast and Lunch
- Wednesday, 12/9 - Breakfast
Hotel Reservations
The Forum will be held at the Wyndham Orlando Resort. Participants are responsible for making (and paying for) their own reservations directly with the hotel using a credit card, and are guaranteed special room rates (see rates below) between the dates of December 1 - December 13.
- $79.00+tax/night for singles to quads (add $20/person to daily rate if more than 4 persons)
This rate includes the 7.5% per room per day resort fee.
These low room rates are based upon the expectation that Forum participants will stay at this hotel. Hotel reservations must be made by Wednesday, November 13th. After November 13th, the rooms that have been held for the Forum participants will be released (including special rate), and sold on a first come first serve basis.
To Make Hotel Reservations:
- Via Phone: Call the hotel at 1-407-351-2420. Inform the reservations agent that you wish to make the reservation under the '09 FHB Forum' group. This will ensure that your reservation is booked under our group with the special room rate.
Traveling to the Forum
Air Travel
The Wyndham Orlando Resort is approximately 16 miles from the Orlando International Airport (MCO). We have negotiated a $3.00 discount per round trip ticket purchased with Mears Transportation Services for round-trip shuttle service to/from the Orlando International Airport and the Wyndham Orlando Resort. You can have two options: 1) present the coupon to the Mears ticket counter at the Orlando airport;the staff person will print your ticket for the shuttle and explain the next steps; or 2) purchase your ticket online. For either option, first print out the coupon and read the instructions on the coupon.
Vehicle Travel
The Wyndham Orlando resort is located in the city of Orlando, FL near the intersection of International Drive and W. Sand Lake Road (also known as FL-482 E). To obtain driving directions, click here.International Travel Information
International attendees, apply early for your visa as it could take up to 3-4 months to receive a visa. Click here for visa information. If you need a letter of invitation in order to obtain your visa, please contact the Networking and Facilitation Office. Make sure you have registered for the Symposium prior to requesting a letter.
POSTERS/PAPERS: (Deadlines have been extended!)
Forum participants can report research results in one of the following formats: 1) poster plus associated paper; 2) poster with an associated abstract; or 3) stand-alone paper. There is no limit to the number of poster abstracts or papers submitted by one author. Please click here for more information on the submission of poster/papers for the 2009 National FHB Forum.
The Proceedings, which will be available prior to the start of the Forum, are not meant to act as a formal scientific reference but rather as a means of increasing communication both during and after the Forum. Readers will be informed that reproduction or referencing of reports can only occur with the author's permission. Although one copy of the proceedings is included with the registration fee, additional copies can be purchased on-line.
Cancellations made on or before November 9rd will receive a full refund. Cancellations received after November 9rd will receive a partial refund (Registration fee -$10.00 USD). No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after November 20th.
If your company or organization is interested in sponsoring a portion of the Forum (i.e. Proceedings, Conference Materials, Reception, Meals, etc.), please contact the USWBSI's Networking & Facilitation office (contact information listed below). Recognition will be given both during the Forum and in the Forum proceedings. Click on sponsor's logo to access their designated Website.
Sponsors as of 10/26/09:
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 Amercian Malting Barley Association |
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 Bayer CropScience |
 Minnesota Wheat Research & Promotion Council |
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 South Dakota Wheat Commission |
 Sierra-Nevada Brewing Company |
 MillerCoors |
 Anheuser-Busch Companies |
 WestBred |
| Nov. 2nd | Deadline for registration of Posters/Papers/Abstracts. |
| Nov. 6th: | Deadline for the submission of abstract and paper content for the Forum proceedings. |
| Nov. 9th: | Deadline for Early Registration (Fee: US$150.00) Last day to receive full refund. |
| Nov. 10th: | Late registration begins (Fee: US$185.00) |
| Nov. 13th: | Last day to reserve hotel with guaranteed availability and rate. |
| Nov. 20th: | Last day to receive partial refund. |
| Nov. 27th: | Registration closes. |
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If you have any questions regarding the 2009 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum, please contact the Networking and Facilitation Office at 517-355-0271 ext. 1183 or scabusa@scabusa.org. Mailing address listed below:
ATTN: Susan Canty
USWBSI´s Networking & Facilitation Office
380 Plant and Soil Sciences Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1325
