Annual Meeting Schedule
May 4 - 8, 2008
Holiday Inn
Cody, WY

Sunday, May 4  
Travel Day    
3:00 - 5:00  p.m.
 Registration
Meeting Check in Registration at Holiday Inn
*Must Mention Code: UOW to assure discount
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
 Reception: Appetizers and Cash Bar
7:00 - 11:30 p.m. Hospitality Room  
Monday, May 5 
Morning Session
Moderator: Hank Uhden
  
7:00 a.m. Warm Up Break*  
7:00 - 12:00 Noon
 Registration
Meeting Check in Registration at Holiday Inn
*Must Mention Code: UOW to assure discount
8:00 a.m.

State Only Forum
USDA Only Forum
Holiday Inn
9:30 a.m.
 WPB Opening Session
Brad White, WA

Call to order

Roll Call of Members

Welcome to Cody, Wyoming
Hank Uhden, WY

Remarks and Committee Assignments
Brad White, WA
10:00 a.m.
 National Plant Board President Remarks
Gray Haun, TN
10:20 a.m. USDA Western Region Report
Phil Garcia, Western Region Director, USDA, APHIS, PPQ		  
10:40 a.m. Canada Report
Ken Wong, Horticultural Specialist, Canada Food Inspection Services		  
11:00 a.m. American Nursery & Landscape Association Report
Craig Regelbrugge		  
11:20 a.m. Western Horticultural Inspection Society Report
Clint Burfitt, UT		  
11:40 - Noon Update on CBP Port Activities
Peter Flores (TBC)		  
12:00 p.m. Lunch  
Monday, May 5th
  

Afternoon Session
Moderator:  Mitchell Yergert, CO

  
1:00 p.m. Discussion
“Communication Issues – APHIS PPQ”
Moderator: Brad White, WA

NPB Overview of Issues (10 minutes)
Gray Haun, TN

USDA APHIS PPQ Overview of Issues (10 minutes)
Paula Hendstridge

  
2:30 p.m. Coffee Break  
3:00 p.m.

Quarantine 37 Revisions – USDA, APHIS, PPQ
Marla Cazier-Mosley

  
3:20 p.m.

PPQ ePermit Rollout (Training, EAuthentication)
Stacy Scott

  
3:40 p.m.

Wheat Stem Rust – Uganda UG99
Phil Mason and Tim McNary

  
4:00 p.m.

Red Palm Mite Update
Phil Mason and Tim McNary

  
4:20 p.m.

Red-Imported-Fire Ant Update
Stacy Scott

  
5:00 p.m. End of the First Day  
6:00 p.m. Annual WPB Banquet  
9:00 p.m. Hospitality Room  
Tuesday, May 6

Morning Session
Moderator:  John O’Brien, NV

  
7:00 a.m. Warm-Up Break*  
7:00 a.m. - Noon Registration  
8:00 a.m. Discussion -
“Federal Trade Issues Impacting WPB States”
Moderator:  Dan Hilburn, OR
Panelists: Mike G., Judy Macias, Robert Bailey

Nursery Stock
Potatoes
Apples
Transiting of bees through Hawaii
Others		  
9:30 a.m. Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication - California
Larry Bezark, CA
USDA, APHIS, PPQ
Helene Wright		  
10:00 a.m. Varroa Mite Infestation - Hawaii
Lyle Wong (HI)		  
10:20 a.m. - 12:00 p.m Discussion
“State Perspective of Emergency Programs”
Moderator: Larry Bezark, CA
Federal Input: Phil Garcia, Dave McNeal, Gary Adams		  
12:00 p.m. Lunch  

Tuesday May 6th

Afternoon Session
Moderator:  Lyle Wong, HI
1:00 p.m.
 Discussion -
“Protecting American Agriculture - Role of the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Program”
Moderator:  Michael Cooper, ID

State Perspective - Jeff Knight, NV
USDA, APHIS, PPQ
National Perspective - John Bowers
Regional with States - Kristian Rondeau
National Committee – Bruce Shambaugh
2:30 p.m.
 Domestic Diagnostics Coordination and Communications
Joel Floyd
3:00 p.m. Coffee Break  
3:20 p.m. Discussion
“State Participation in Federal Phytosanitary
Certification Program - Operational Issues and Future Direction”
Moderator:  Donna Rise, MT
Federal contributor – Craig Southwick		  
5:00 p.m. End of the Second Day  
5:00 p.m.

Hospitality Room
(Dinner - on own)

  
Wednesday, May 7
  

Morning Session
Moderator:  Clair Allen, UT

  
7:00 a.m. Warm-Up Break*  
8:00 a.m. BRS Update  
8:30 a.m.

PCIT & how it working in States
Federal input – Craig Southwick

 
9:00 a.m. Open Discussion  
9:30 a.m. Break  
10:00 a.m.

Agriculture Tour
Bus leaves Holiday Inn

  
8:00 p.m. Bus returns to Holiday Inn  
8:00 p.m.
 Hospitality Room
Thursday, May 8
Meetings held at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center
Distance from Hotel - 6 Blocks
Transportation available to the Center for those who do not want to walk
7:00 a.m.
 Warm-up Break
8:00 a.m. 2008/09 WPB Committee Assignments

Committee Reports
Audit Committee
Awards/Necrology Committee
Nomination Committee
Resolutions Committee

USDA, APHIS, PPQ Regional Meeting		  
12:00 p.m. End of the Annual 2008 WPB Meeting  

*Lunches and Dinners are provided except as noted.
“A Safe Journey Home to All”
*The Buffalo Bill Historical Center is a 6 block walk from the Holiday Inn. The Hotel has a shuttle for those who cannot walk and SUV's will also be available for transport.