Western Aquatic Plant Management Society

2025 Call for Papers

43^rd Annual Meeting

Of The

Western Aquatic Plant Management Society

The Western Aquatic Plant Management Society (WAPMS) 43^rd annual meeting will be held March 17^th to March 19^th, 2025 at the Hilton DoubleTree in Sacramento, CA. This call for papers is an invitation for all members to participate in the program by presenting a paper and/or poster.

Oral presentations will be limited to 20 minutes in length, which includes 3-5 minutes to respond to questions from the audience. Title and abstract submission open October 15^th, 2024. 

Topics of interest for Oral Presentations and Poster Boards FOR WAPMS may include, but are not limited to the following:

•          Effects of climate change on aquatic invasive species (AIS)
•          New herbicide/algaecide products for the control of aquatic weeds and algae
•          Research related to the control mechanisms of aquatic herbicides/algaecides on plant biology
•          Control of aquatic weeds/algae in irrigation canal systems
•          Integrated approach to the management of AIS
•          Innovations in the prevention and/or early detection and management of AIS
•          Socio-economic impacts of AIS
•          Resilience of ecosystems to biological invasions

Abstract Requirements:

Please submit abstracts ready for publication according to the guidelines below.  No edits will be made by WAPMS.

•          All abstracts should be 400 words or less.
•          Use only common or coded names of herbicides. No trade names, please.
•          Use common names, as well as Latin names of weeds and other plants. No abbreviations.
•          You must include the presentation title, author(s) name, author(s) affiliation and email(s).
•          MS Word is the preferred file format.  Please do not submit PDF format documents.

Oral Presentation Format:

•          Oral presentations should be created in PowerPoint for MS Windows.  Please limit the size of your presentation to less than 10MB.
•          Audio clips should be short in length and all pictures must be compressed.
•          Oral presentations will be allotted a 20-minute time slot, which includes 3-5 minutes for questions.
•          Multiple presentations by an author can be accommodated if the program schedule allows.
•          All oral presenters must register to attend the meeting.  Registration information can be found at www.wapms.org.

Poster Requirements:

•          Each poster should fit within 48 inches by 48 inches of display board space.
•          Titles, headings, regular text, graphs, and tables on the poster should be easily read from 5 to 6 feet.
•          WAPMS will not be responsible for the removal or shipping of any materials or posters that are not claimed by the close of the conference.

Presentation Submissions:

•          Presentations will be uploaded directly to the program via the submission website.
•          The moderator for each session will be responsible for introducing each speaker and moderating Q&A following the talk.
•          Please coordinate with your moderator or the program chair 24-48 hours prior to your scheduled talk.
•          MS PowerPoint is the required file format.

PLEASE DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS TO YOUR PROGRAM CHAIR

 

Aspen Kenyon

209-225-1400

aspen.kenyon@clearchannelvm.com