Annual Meeting 2017
The National Grasshopper Management Board in cooperation with USDA-APHIS invites you to attend its 2017 Annual Meeting. The meeting will begin at 8:00 am on Tuesday, 7 February and conclude at 5 pm on Wednesday, 8 February 2017.
Registration
On site registration this year will be on line, paying either in advance with a Credit Card ($26.87) or on site by Cash / Check ($25). If you are unable to physically attend by can participate on line please register as a Remote Attendee.
Hotel
Our usual meeting venue, the Country Inn and Suites (CIS) in Denver, Colorado (4343 N. Airport Way), has its meeting rooms under renovation during February 2017. The CIS has made arrangements with the nearby Hyatt hotel to host our meeting events while still providing our rooms at $98 / night (at the CIS).
Please make your reservations by visiting: www.countryinns.com/denverco and entering your arrival and departure dates and number of people in the room. Then click the “More Search Options” button. This will bring up a small gray box. Click the drop down arrow in the “Rate Type” field and select “Promotional Code”. Enter the code: GRASSH in the “Code or ID” box and click the gray “Search” button located on the left side of the webpage. Scroll down to view the negotiated rates and room types. Click on your selection and then finish the reservation process. Be sure to include your Club Carlson number and your email address to have a copy sent to you. You may also reserve your rooms by calling the toll-free world-wide reservation center at 800-456- 4000. Let them know you are with the National Grasshopper Management Board group. The room rate is $98 per night. The hotel will hold the block of rooms until January 25, 2017. After January 25th, there is no guarantee of availability or rate.
The hotel has a courtesy airport shuttle. You will need to call 303-375- 1105 once you have picked up your luggage from the baggage claim area. Hotel information Pending. Our normal venue is under renovation this year and alternate arrangements are being made.
Presentations
Submission of presentations for the Annual Meeting is now closed. Please contact Scott Schell with concerns (sschell@uwyo.edu).
Agenda
Click on one of the links below to view or download the Agenda:
NGMB 2017 Meeting Final Agenda.pdf
NGMB 2017 Meeting Final Agenda.docx
NGMB 2017 Meeting Final Agenda (Google Doc)
This year our Evening Social will feature a Silent Action!! More information to come. Given some thought to what you can put on the auction block!
Preferred Week for 2018 Meeting
In preparation for selecting our meeting time during the Business Meeting please indicate your preferences should you have desire to or hopes of attending.
What is your perspective on grasshopper and Mormon cricket management priorities? Your feedback through this survey would be appreciated.
Questions please contact Camnula P. Scudder, NGMB.GH@gmail.com, for more information.