Conference

The CWMA Conference and Tradeshow will be held at the Sheraton Denver West in Lakewood, Colorado on Wednesday, November 19th through Thursday, November 20,2008.  

Conference registration includes entrance to all sessions and breaks, Exhibit Hall, Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, and Casino Night on Wednesday.  

The agenda offers a broad overview of new issues being faced by noxious weed and invasive species management professionals, in addition to a glimpse of the new programs within Colorado.  

  

Link to Agenda  

Link to Registration

Link to Parking Map

Speakers

Steve Anthony, 2008 CWMA President

Bev Baker, USFS

Dan Bean, Insectary, CDA

George Beck, CSU

Dana Blumenthal, USDA-ARS

Dave Britton, USFWS

Elizabeth Brown, Invasive Species Coordinator, DNR

Sue Hanson, Professional Speaker

John Kaltenbach, CAPS Coordinator, CDA

Lee Lambert, FOME & LC

Ron Mabry, Ouray County

Tom McClure, Invasive Species Coordinator, USFS & P4C Steering Committee Member

Sandra McDonald, CSU-CEPEP

Scott Nissen, CSU

Lisa Perino, USDA APHIS

Doug Robotham, Asst. Director of Lands, DNR

John Stulp, Commissioner of Agriculture, CDA

Sparky Taber, BLM

Kelly Uhing, State Weed Coordinator, CDA

Jim Walker, CDOT 

 

 

Continuing Education Credits

Continuing Education Credits have been approved by Colorado Department of Agriculture. The following list is subject to change.

Environmental Protection
Laws and Regulations 
Pesticides and Their Families 
Use of Pesticides
Category 103 Agricultural Weed Control
Category 106 Forest Pest Control
Category 107 Rangeland Weed Control
Category 108 Aquatic Pest Control 
Category 109 Industrial ROW Weed Control
Category 207 Ornamental Pest Control

 

Tradeshow

Our Tradeshow offers exhibitors an opportunity to interact with hundreds of weed management professionals.  

 

Link to Registration 

Casino Night

Casino Night - Wednesday November 19, 2008  6:30 PM

We will be hosting a Casino Night again this year.  All proceeds go towards supporting our two CWMA Scholarships.  Individuals, agencies and exhibitors may sponsor tables.

Link to Exhibitor Info

Link to Scholarship Info 

Link to Registration

Awards Luncheon

Each year CWMA honors weed management professionals.  The awards will be presented at the luncheon on Wednesday. 

 

Link to Awards Info

Election Results for Board of Directors and President-Elect

CWMA is an organization that is led by the membership.  Annually, the elections are held for new Directors and the President-Elect beginning in September.  The election winners will be announced at the Annual Business Meeting held at the Conference.      

Link to Nomination Info

Hotel

Hotel Reservations may be made by phoning 800-525-3966 or by registering online at the Starwood Group website .  Use group code CWK12A to qualify for the conference rate.

Reservations must be made by October 19th to ensure conference rates of $99.

 

Link to Hotel