USA
April 1, 2013

The 2013 Annual Meeting of the NAPB and PBCC is just around the corner!  The meeting program is nearly finalized and I think you’ll agree that we have an excellent panel of speakers, workshops and tours.  The program can be viewed here:  NAPB-PBCC 2013 Annual Meeting Program.   Below are important deadlines for registration, hotel, abstract submission, and award nominations.  Please take some time this week to register.  Registration information can be found on the website for the 2013 meeting at http://www.plantbreeding.org/napb/Meetings/pbccmeeting2013.html and several specific links are available below. 

See you in Tampa!

April 30:  

·         Early Registration (reduced rate- see: http://www.plantbreeding.org/napb/Meetings/2013/Annual%20Meeting-%20Registration%20Information%202013d.pdf)

o   PLEASE NOTE: if you are not a member of the Tri-Societies, you can register as a guest which will also register you as a member of the NAPB.

o   If you have difficulty registering, please contact Lynne Navis (lnavis@sciencesocieties.org)

·         Abstracts (posters and oral presentations)

o   Awards (see http://www.plantbreeding.org/napb/Awards/NAPB_awards_Call%20for%20Nominations_2013_Mar18ds-b.pdf)

§  Student Competition for 3 Invited Oral Research Presentation (via Abstract submission)

§  Best poster at meeting (via poster Abstract submission)

§  Professional (3)                                               

·         Lifetime Achievement

·         Early Career

·         Plant Breeding Impact

May 13

·         Conference rate on lodging at the Sheraton

o   University and Industry participants

§  NAPB Annual Conference

o   USDA and Federal participants

§  NAPB Annual Conference-Per Diem Block

o   Phone: 888-627-8261 and identify yourself with NAPB Annual Conference

May 30 - June 8:

·         Range of dates during which attendees can reserve room at conference rates

Web-accessible documents:

·         Meeting brochure with registration and hotel information

·         Meeting contents and schedule

·         Abstract submission form and instructions --  for posters and oral talks

·         Author information for posters and oral student competition

·         Call for Award Nominations:  3 Professional and 3 Student Awards

Website: http://www.plantbreeding.org

Published: April 1, 2013