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2007 Aquatic
Weed Control
Short Course
Aquatic, Upland
and Invasive Weed Control;
Aquatic
Plant Identification
May 14-18, 2007
Coral
Springs Marriott Hotel, Golf Club
and Convention Center
Coral Springs, Florida
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Who
Should Attend? -- You Will Benefit by Attending this
Program If You:
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Need CEUs for Florida,
Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee licenses.
(Approved for up to 20 CEUs.)
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Need Pesticide
Applicator CEUs for categories such as:
- Aquatic
- Right-of-Way
- General Standards (CORE)
- Aerial
- Ornamental and Turf
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Are responsible for
aquatic weed control in canals, lakes, golf course ponds, rivers,
parks, residential developments and other waterways.
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Operate and calibrate
herbicide and pesticide application equipment.
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Are employed by a
public agency or private company which is responsible for vegetation
management along right-of-ways and in natural areas.
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Are an employee of a
basic manufacturer or a distributor that markets aquatic or
vegetation management herbicides.
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Use biological control
techniques to suppress aquatic weed growth.
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Need to identify
aquatic and wetland plants.
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Culture Aquatic Plants.
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Establish and maintain
wetland mitigation areas.
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Specialized Training Sessions
The short course is designed to
benefit those new to the industry and experienced professionals seeking a
comprehensive update. Topics include:
- Pesticide label
interpretation, personal protection equipment, pesticide safety,
pesticide handling and container disposal techniques.
Pesticide Application
Equipment Calibration Training Session - Calculation
formulas, area measurements and equipment calibration calculations.
Practice critical steps for proper equipment calibration. (You may want
to bring a calculator.)
Plant Identification - Material providing identification
characteristics of aquatic and terrestrial weeds and economically
important aquatic plants and potential control techniques.
Aquatic Pest Control Category
Training Session - Aquatic weed management
techniques, aquatic plant biology and environmental topics.
Natural Areas Weed Management
Training Session - Learn techniques to manage invasive weeds, both
native and non-native, in natural areas such as parks, wildlife and
ecological management areas, and terrestrial areas needing weed
management.
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Tentative Agenda
Monday, May 14, 2007
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5:00pm-7:00pm |
Registration Office Open |
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
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7:00am-5:00pm |
Registration Office Open |
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7:00am-5:00pm |
Sponsor Displays in Pre-Function Area |
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7:00am-5:00pm |
Plant Identification Room Open to
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5:15pm–7:15pm |
Welcome Reception at Breezes Patio |
Tuesday Special Calibration Sessions
Each session is limited to 25 people. Please sign up in
the Registration Office.
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10:05am-11:45am
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Outdoor Session A - Herbicide
Application Equipment Training - Richard Cromwell & Vernon Vandiver, UF/IFAS |
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1:00pm-2:40pm
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Outdoor Session B - Herbicide
Application Equipment Training - Richard Cromwell & Vernon Vandiver, UF/IFAS |
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3:15pm-4:55pm |
Outdoor Session C - Herbicide
Application Equipment Training - Richard Cromwell & Vernon Vandiver, UF/IFAS |
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
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7:00am-5:00pm |
Registration Office Open |
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7:00am-5:00pm |
Sponsor Displays in Pre-Function Area |
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7:00am-5:00pm |
Plant Identification Room Open to
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CONCURRENT SESSION 1 |
Continuing Education Units, CEU
Training
Moderator: Jeremy Crossland |
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8:00am-9:40am |
Algae Identification, Problems and
Control - Ken Wagner, ENSR Inc. |
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9:40am-10:00am |
Refreshment Break and Networking |
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10:00am-10:50am |
Role of Surfactants in Weed Control -
Trace Wolf, Clearwaters, Inc. |
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10:50am-11:40am |
IPM in Restoration of Western Grasslands
- Steven F. Enloe, University of Wyoming, Laramie |
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CONCURRENT SESSION 2 - |
Classroom Calibration - Core Training
Moderator: Cody Gray |
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8:00am-9:40am |
Classroom Calibration: Problems and
Solutions - Richard Cromwell, UF/IFAS |
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9:40am-10:00am |
Refreshment Break and Networking |
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10:00am-10:50am |
Aquatic Weed Control in Ponds - Chuck
Cichra, UF/IFAS |
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10:50am-11:40am |
Basic Limnology - Mark Brenner, UF/LUECI |
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11:40am-1:00pm |
Lunch on your own |
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Biology, Distribution and Management
Moderator: Mike Netherland |
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1:00pm-1:50pm |
Herbicide Toxicology and Exposure -
Donna Farmer, Monsanto |
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1:50pm-2:20pm |
New Aquatic Weed Problems in Florida,
Biology and Control of Hygrophila, Nymphoides, Rotalla - Cody
Gray, Cerexagri |
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2:20pm-2:40pm |
Submersed Weed Control - Mike Netherland,
USACE |
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2:40pm-3:00pm |
Floating Weed Control - Brett Bultemeier,
UF/IFAS |
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3:00pm-3:15pm |
Refreshment Break and Networking |
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Information Sources and Predicting
Problems
Moderator: Karen Brown |
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3:15pm-3:40pm |
Where to get Information on Everything -
Karen Brown, UF/IFAS |
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3:40pm-4:15pm |
Problems Predicting Invasiveness -
Alison Fox, UF/IFAS |
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4:15pm-5:05pm |
Sponsor Recognition - 2 Minute Product
Updates |
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5:05pm |
Session Ends / Dinner on own |
Wednesday Plant Identification Sessions
Each session is limited to 50 people. Please sign up in
the Registration Office.
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9:45am-10:40am |
Aquatic Plant Identification - Don
Doggett, Lee County Hyacinth Control |
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10:45am-11:40am |
Wetland/Natural Area Weed Identification -
Mike Meisenburg, UF/IFAS and Mike Bodle, SFWMD |
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1:00pm-1:55pm |
Aquatic Plant Identification - Don
Doggett, Lee County Hyacinth Control |
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3:15pm-4:10pm
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Wetland/Natural Area Weed Identification -
Mike Meisenburg, UF/IFAS and Mike Bodle, SFWMD |
Wednesday Special Calibration Sessions
Each session is limited to 25 people. Please sign up in
the Registration Office.
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1:00pm-2:40pm |
Outdoor Session D - Herbicide
Application Equipment Training - Richard Cromwell & Vernon Vandiver, UF/IFAS |
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3:15pm-4:55pm |
Outdoor Session E - Herbicide
Application Equipment Training - Richard Cromwell & Vernon Vandiver, UF/IFAS |
Thursday, May 17, 2007
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7:00am-5:00pm |
Registration Office Open |
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7:00am-5:00pm |
Sponsor Displays in Pre-Function Area |
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7:00am-5:00pm |
Plant Identification Room Open to
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8:00am-5:00pm |
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CONCURRENT SESSION 1 |
Continuing Education Units, CEU
Training
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Biological Control, Aquatics and
Natural Areas
Moderator: Jim Cuda |
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5:15pm-7:15pm |
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Friday, May 18, 2007
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7:00am-8:00am |
Early Morning Refreshments |
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9:00am-11:00am |
How to Deal with Media, Public Concerns
- Paul Omodt, Vice President Media Relations, Padilla, Speer and
Beardsley (Compliments of BASF Corp.) |
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8:00am-12:00pm |
CORE and Category Testing
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*Be sure to arrive for
the testing before the 8:00am start time.
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Special
Sessions
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 Outdoor - Aquatic Herbicide Application
Equipment Training
Attendees will have the opportunity to sign-up for a 1.5
hour “hands-on” group outdoor calibration session either Tuesday or
Wednesday. Equipment such as a boom sprayer, hand-gun sprayer, and
dry material spreader applicator will be demonstrated.
(Sign-up in the Registration Office - Sessions limited to 25 people)
Conducted by Richard
Cromwell and Vernon Vandiver.
[Location: Parking Lot]
Live Aquatic Weed & Plant Identification
 Participants
will have an opportunity to ask questions and examine numerous
aquatic and invasive weeds, aquatic plants and selected ornamental
aquatic plants. The plants will be on display Tuesday – Thursday,
during the published times in the agenda.
Conducted by Don Doggett and staff of the Lee County Hyacinth
Control District.
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Continuing Education Units
 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) may be earned by
attending this course. A representative from the Florida Pesticide
Certification Office will be available to answer questions regarding
CEUs and Florida licensing requirements -or- contact the Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Pesticide Certification
Office at 850-488-3314.
 
NOTE: Requirements for awarding CEUs vary by state.
North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia license holders may not receive
the same number of CEUs authorized by the State of Florida. Specific
questions should be referred to your state Pesticide Certification Office. Applicators must present a Commercial, Public and/or
Private Pesticide License and a social security number to have CEUs
applied toward license renewal.
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Certification Examinations
 Commercial,
Public and/or Private Pesticide Applicator Certification testing will be
offered on Friday, May 18 from 8:00am to 12noon. There is no
charge for taking an examination.
How long will the test take?
Each examination takes approximately one hour to complete, depending on
the individual. If time allows, you are permitted to take more than one
test. Calculators for use during the exams will be issued by exam
administrators on a borrow basis prior to the exams.
What other examinations will be
offered? In addition to the General Standards (CORE) examination,
examinations are offered in many other primary and secondary categories,
which are listed below.
Examination Categories:
Primary Categories:
Agricultural Animal Pest Control; Agricultural Pest Control; Agricultural
Row Crop Pest Control; Agricultural Tree Crop Pest Control; Aquatic Pest
Control; Forest Pest Control; Natural Areas Weed Management; Organotin
Anti-fouling Paint Pest Control; Ornamental & Turf Pest Control; Private
Applicator Soil & Greenhouse Fumigation; Seed Treatment; Right-of-Way Pest
Control; Wood Treatment.
Secondary Categories:
Aerial Application; Demonstration & Research.
Please note: Certification
for most categories requires a passing score on both the General Standards
(CORE) and applicable category examinations.
Preparation for Exams:
 During the short course we will review most of the
material that will be covered on the General Standards (CORE) and
certain category certification exams. In addition it is highly
recommended that you review the appropriate Pesticide Application
Training Manual for the categories in which you will be testing.
If you don’t already have a manual, you may purchase one prior to the
short course. IFAS Extension
Bookstore has a wide selection of training manuals from which to
choose. (See purchasing information below.)
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Live Aquatic Weed &
Plant Exhibit
 Participants
will have an opportunity to examine numerous aquatic and invasive weeds,
aquatic plants and selected ornamental aquatic plants.
This display is
kindly provided by Mr. Donald W. Doggett and staff of the Lee County
Hyacinth Control District, Fort Myers, FL.
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IFAS Publication Sales
 Aquatic weed, weed science, and aquatic plant extension
publications from the University of Florida's Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) will be available for sale at the short
course. You will be able to choose from plant identification books,
pesticide training manuals, educational videos, weed control guides, and
related publications. For advance purchases, please contact
IFAS Extension Bookstore at (352)
392-1764. For Visa or Master Card purchases, call 1-800-226-1764 or visit the Publication Sales web site at:
www.ifasbooks.ufl.edu/merchant2 (click on “pesticides”).
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Registration Information
The registration fee provides each attendee the educational program,
course materials, a Book of Presentations, an Aquatic Weed hat, morning,
mid-day and afternoon refreshments, the Tuesday evening welcome
reception and the Thursday evening networking social.
Registration Fees
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Early
Reduced Registration Fee
(By February 28, 2007) |
$225.00 |
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Regular
Registration Fee
(By April 20, 2007) |
$275.00 |
Late
Registration Fee
(After April 20, 2007) |
$325.00 |
Student
Registration Fee
(Student attendees must fax a copy of their Student ID to Office of
Conferences and Institutes at:
352-392-9734 to register.) |
$100.00 |
Before clicking on the "Register Now" link below, we
recommend that you have payment information on-hand, such as credit
card, check number or purchase order number, if we are to invoice your
institution.
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We are delighted you wish to
register for this event.
Advanced registration is
closed, however, we will
be happy to register you onsite and look forward
to your participation.
THANK YOU!!! |
Refund Policy: Requests for
registration refunds will be honored if written notice of cancellation is
received by the Office of Conferences and Institutes on or before Friday,
April 20, 2007. A $50.00 processing fee will be deducted from all refunds.
No refunds will be honored for cancellations after Friday, April 20, 2007.
Special Needs: Special
needs (such as visual, hearing or walking impairments) of registered
attendees can be reasonably accommodated if they contact the Office of
Conferences & Institutes at least 10 working days prior to the short
course. We can be reached by phone at 1-352-392-5930, by fax at
1-352-392-9734, or by email at
mstage@ufl.edu.
If calling from within the State of Florida, the office can be reached
at 1-800-955-8771 (TDD).
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Meeting Site and Hotel Accommodations
11775 Heron Bay Boulevard
Coral Springs, FL 33076
PHONE: 954-753-5598
FAX: 954-753-2888
TOLL FREE: 800-311-8018
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Please join us at the upscale resort-style Marriott hotel & conference
center located directly on the Tournament Player's Club at Heron Bay
golf course. The Marriott is conveniently located midway between Fort
Lauderdale and Boca Raton, just off the Sawgrass Expressway, in the
prestigious Heron Bay development.
Special rates for participants of the Aquatic Weed Control Short
Course are as follows:
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Regular
Room - $95 per night (one to four people)
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Concierge
Level Room - $105 per night (one to four people)
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King
Executive Suite - $105 per night (one to four people)
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One
Bedroom Suite - $185 per night (one to four people)
(All room
rates are subject to 11.03% state and local taxes)
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Reservations
must be made by Monday, April 23, 2007 in order to receive
this group rate. Please be aware the block of rooms may fill
before the deadline, so we urge you to make your reservation as soon
as possible. After Monday, April 23, the discounted rate is
not guaranteed on possible remaining rooms.
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To make a
reservation, call the Marriott Coral Springs Hotel reservations
direct line at 1-800-311-8018 and identify yourself as a
participant of the Aquatic Weed Control Short Course to receive
the reduced rates.
Please note:
- All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or
guaranteed with a major credit card. The hotel will not hold any
reservations after 6:00pm on the day of arrival if not secured by one of
the above methods.
- The hotel
check-in time is 3:00pm and check out is 12:00pm.
Click here for directions and map to Coral Springs Marriott
Hotel, Golf Club and Convention Center.
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Accommodations In the event the Coral Springs
Marriott is full over the dates (May 13-18, 2007) you are
requesting accommodations, the following hotel property is
offering guest rooms to Aquatic Weed Control attendees:
La Quinta Inn Coral Springs University Drive
3701 University Dr.
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Phone: (954)753-9000
Fax: (954)755-4012
Reservations: 1-800-531-5900 The
La Quinta Inn Ft. Lauderdale-Coral Springs/University Drive
at Sample Rd is situated just minutes from the Aquatic Weed
Control Short Course meeting site, located at the Coral Springs
Marriott Hotel, Golf Club, and Convention Center. For driving
directions,
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The La Quinta is offering Aquatic Weed attendee’s the rates
listed below. To receive the special rates, contact the La
Quinta’s reservations line directly at 1-800-531-5900 and
identify yourself as a participant of the Aquatic Weed Control
Short Course.
(All room rates are subject to 11% state and local
taxes) Reservations must be made by April 30, 2007 in
order to receive this group rate. After April 30, the group
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2007 Sponsor
Appreciation
It is only through the generous financial
contributions from the following industry leaders that this short course
is possible, and their donations are greatly appreciated and
significantly
enhance the program.
Anyone who wishes to participate as a sponsor of the 2007 Short Course
may contact Bill Haller, Short Course Organizer.
2007 Short Course Sponsors
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Related Sites of
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Travel & Area Information
 Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) serves millions of travelers
from all over the world and is located in the heart of Florida's Gold
Coast. Just a ten-minute drive from immaculate beaches, the area's
business district, hotels, golf courses and many other major attractions.
 Miami International Airport (MIA), one of the busiest airports in the
world, is served by over 100 airlines taking travelers to approximately
150 destinations around the globe. Miami International Airport (MIA) has
more than 33.6 million passengers and 500,000 take-offs and landings each
year.
Miami Shuttle is
available in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach & all south Florida area
with a NON SHARE & DIRECT transportation service 24 hours a day 7 days a
week.
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For Further Information
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Program Information
Dr. Bill Haller -- Short
Course Organizer
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
UF/IFAS
7922 NW 71st Street
Gainesville, FL 32611-0610
PHONE: 352-392-9615
FAX: 352-392-3462
EMAIL:
whaller@ufl.edu
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Meeting Information
Mandy Stage -- Short
Course Coordinator
Office of Conferences and Institutes (OCI)
UF/IFAS
PO Box 110750, Building 639, Mowry Road
Gainesville, FL 32611-0750
PHONE: 352-392-5930
FAX: 352-392-9734
EMAIL:
mstage@ufl.edu |
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