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2:30 – 3:30 p.m. SPDN Working Group 202 AB
3:15 – 6:15 p.m. Centennial Special Session – Optimizing Opportunities for Auditorium
Everyone in Plant Pathology
Special Session
3:15 – 6:15 p.m. • Bacterial Type III Secretion Systems: From Enigmatic avr and hrp Genes 208 CD
to Type III Effector-Mediated Suppression of Plant Immunity
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. ARS Social Lounge B
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Emeritus Social, by invitation APS Headquarters
(buses will begin loading at the front entrance of the Convention Center
at 4:45 p.m. with departure at 5:00 p.m.)
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Early Career Professionals Social Symphony III - Hilton
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Graduate Student Social Seasons Rotunda
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Joint Committee of Women in Plant Pathology and Lounge A
Cultural Diversity Social
Monday Highlights
Extension Plant Pathologists Breakfast
6:30 – 8:00 a.m. • Salon E – Hilton
Join fellow extension professionals for breakfast while contributing to the exchange of new information in extension plant
pathology. Pre-registration is required.
Centennial Special Session: Plant Pathology in 1908/2008
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.; 200 DE
See page 42 for a full description of this session.
Plenary Session: “Agriculture, Food Security, and Public Health: Global Issues – Global Solutions”
9:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Auditorium
See page 16 for a full description of these presentations.
Graduate Student/Industry Lunch
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. • 102 AB/EF
Students! Connect with industry representatives from a variety of companies by attending the APS Industry Committee–
sponsored luncheon. Network and learn about job opportunities available in the industry. This event is complimentary for graduate
students. Both graduate students and industry members must pre-register and have a ticket for this event.
Centennial Special Session: Optimizing Opportunities for Everyone in Plant Pathology
3:15–6:15 p.m. • Auditorium
See page 48 for a full description of this session.
Early Career Professionals Social
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. • Symphony III - Hilton
Connections are critical for the growth of your career. This social provides the unique opportunity for you to meet other plant
pathologists in a career stage similar to yours. Refocused this year, the APS Early Career Professionals Committee will kick off the
social by providing an opportunity for you to learn about the committee initiatives and suggest ideas for future consideration.
Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. The social is complimentary. Pre-registration and ticket are required.
Graduate Student Social
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. • Seasons Rotunda
Graduate students, make plans to meet with your plant pathology colleagues in an informal and relaxed environment at this year’s
Centennial meeting. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. This event is complimentary and is limited to graduate and
undergraduate students only. Pre-registration and ticket are required.
Joint Committee of Women in Plant Pathology and Cultural Diversity Social
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. • Lounge A
Are you interested in advancing issues related to women and cultural diversity in plant pathology? To celebrate diversity in a
global setting for the Centennial meeting, wear traditional attire of your home country or one of your favorite countries. This
event is open to all meeting attendees. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served and raffle prizes will be drawn. Sponsored in part
by Chemtura Corporation. Pre-registration and ticket are required for this event.
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