Indiana Invasive Species Conference
2024 Indiana invasive species conference
Registration is open!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 24, 2024
In the interest of reaching a wider audience throughout Indiana and to bring more people together to address the invasive species issues statewide, we have combined the SICIM Annual Partners Meeting and the Annual CISMA Conference into one event: the Indiana Invasive Species Conference! This event will be held on June 13, 2024, at the Abe Martin Lodge at Brown County State Park. We invite all partners: professionals, landowners, CISMA members, and concerned citizens to join us. There will be relative content for all, and this will be an excellent opportunity to make connections with others working on invasive species in Indiana. We are all in this together! Continuing education credits will be offered for those who are interested.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 24, 2024
The conference is in-person at the Abe Martin Lodge at Brown County State Park, 1405 IN-46 West, Nashville, IN 47448, 8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT. Registration fee is $45, which includes the conference, a continental breakfast, and lunch. Morning sessions will be indoors, and field events will take place outdoors in the afternoon (with some indoor sessions for those who would rather stay behind or in case of inclement weather). Bring your water bottle and comfortable shoes for the field session, as well as bug spray and a hat. All field events will have a signup sheet at the registration table upon your arrival to the conference and will be first come, first serve.
Draft agenda (subject to change):
Wednesday Evening Social: June 12, 2024, 6:30 p.m.
Location: Outdoor firepit on the south side of the lodge.
Join us around the fire! This will be an informal gathering where you can meet and reconnect with other conference participants.
Thursday Conference Day:
8:15 a.m. Registration opens (coffee, bagels, fresh fruit, and pastries available until 9:30 a.m.)
9:00 a.m. Conference begins / introduction / welcome
9:15 a.m. Keynote Presentation: USDA APHIS: Lee Humberg and Carl Vogelway, will discuss the impacts of invasive species and share invasive wildlife control in Indiana
10:00 a.m. Morning break
10:10 a.m. Session breakouts
11:05 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Spotted Lanternfly: Update on distribution in Indiana, Robert Bruner, Purdue Extension
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Break & silent auction
12:00 p.m. Lunch & Indiana Invasives Initiative Awards Ceremony
12:30 p.m. Auction closes
12:45 p.m. Auction winners announced
Field Events
1:15 p.m. Depart for field events or stay for afternoon sessions in Melodeon Hall
1:45 p.m. Field events begin (See page 7 for list of field events): Note the conference ends after field trips. Do not return to Abe Martin Lodge
Afternoon Sessions at Abe Martin Lodge (Melodeon Hall)
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Chainsaw Safety and Management. Location TBD.
2:20 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Managing Invasives in Wetlands
Questions can be directed to Stephanie Schuck, SICIM Executive Director, at stephanie@sicim.info or Dawn Slack, dawn@sicim.info.
Lodging Information
reserve by May 24 to receive conference discount.
A block of rooms have been reserved in the Abe Martin Lodge, 1405 IN-46 West, Nashville IN 47448, for the nights of June 12 & 13. There are also cabins available to reserve, as well as camping. First come first serve.
Room rates:
To Make Reservations at the Abe Martin Lodge at Brown County State Park:
Please Call 1-877-563-4371, Choose Option #1, Choose Option #1 Again, Then Give The Reservationist Your Group Code (can be found in your conference registration confirmation).
Block Contains:
Standard Lodge Rooms w/2 Queen Beds @ &127.99 + taxes
Deluxe Lodge Rooms w/2 Queen Beds @ $135.99 + taxes
Deluxe Lodge Rooms 1/1 King Bed @ $135.99 + taxes
Have some swag or a cool item that you’d like to donate to the silent auction? Click below to let us know what you’ll be bringing!
Each year, all proceeds from the conference are used to provide funding to Indiana CISMAs. These hard working groups are using those funds to support outreach and launch campaigns to promote management of invasives and to plant native. In addition they are also using the funds to manage invasives in their local green spaces.
If you have questions or are interested in sponsoring the conference, please contact SICIM’s Executive Director, Stephanie Schuck: stephanie@sicim.info or III Project Coordinator Dawn Slack, dawn@sicim.info.
2024 Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
*Sponsors please use the donation/sponsorship field under registration to input your desired level amount, or send a check addressed to SICIM to our mailing address: 1919 Steven Avenue, Bedford, IN 47421
Contributor: $100
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Supporter: $250
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Partner: $500
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Logo and materials on display at conference, in conference materials, and on website
Vendor table option at conference
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