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W elcome to the
APS CentenniAl Meeting!
We are thrilled to be here in Minneapolis-St. Paul to celebrate
The American Phytopathological Society and honored to have a
record number of past APS presidents and leaders here to help us
commemorate our Centennial.
The 2008 APS Centennial Meeting highlights the key developments
and discoveries of our first 100 years and offers a dynamic look into
the future of our science. You will have many remarkable opportunities
over the next several days to participate in technical, societal, and
social activities. We encourage you to take full advantage of your
time here. Get involved on every level – attend social gatherings and
networking events, visit historical and commemorative displays, meet
the new generation of plant pathologists and researchers at the technical
program, and participate in active and lively discussion with world-renowned scientists from our past,
present, and future.
This year’s program highlights historical and celebratory Centennial sessions with an expanded plenary
session and a closing plenary luncheon featuring special guest speaker Dr. Lowell Catlett’s highly
entertaining take on Tomorrow’s Agriculture – Six Trends You Can’t Afford to Miss! In addition, an
informative technical program features symposia, over 350 oral and poster presentations, special flashand-dash
presentations, and time with poster authors for discussion. There are more abstracts than last
year, plus 27 special sessions covering today’s most interesting and relevant topics, including aflatoxins;
biocontrol in organic crops; education, technology, and international collaboration in plant pathology;
food security; new products and services; and much more.
I would be remiss if I did not thank everyone for their contributions and willingness to work together
in order to mark the occasion of APS’s first 100 years with this memorable tribute. Special kudos go to
the Centennial Planning Committee, the many volunteers who donated to the historical pieces, and
the Scientific Program Board (SPB) for their tireless efforts in forging all of the contributions into a
program.
Finally, this annual meeting represents a unique opportunity for us to come together, to share the
work we are all doing individually and around the world, to learn from each other in a stimulating and
challenging environment, and to celebrate all that went on before we were here. We are extremely proud
of what we’ve become and the potential that exists for plant pathology thanks to the contributions of
APS and its members.
James Moyer
APS 2008 Program Chair and President-Elect
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