7:00am - 9:00am  

Registration

8:00am - 9:15am

Opening Ceremonies and Breakfast

9:30am                

Invasive Species Conference Opens

9:45am - 10:30am

Plenary session Keynote: Frances Homans, University of Minnesota -Economics of Invasive Species

10:30am - 10:45am

Coffee Break

10:00am - 11:15am

State/Province Reports

Updates from each state and province on priority invasive species issues

Objective: Provide an overview of the challenges and opportunities to effectively manage invasive species in each state as well as the short-term and long-term key priority issues.

11:45pm - 1:45pm

Luncheon - Keynote speakers:

Paul Heimowitz (US Fish and Wildlife Service) - Coordinating regionally for Zebra/Quagga mussels

Sara Reichard (University of Washington) - How do we harmonize noxious weed lists in the region?

Alan Kanaskie (Oregon Dept. Forestry) -  Sudden Oak Death [SOD] debrief - The future of SOD control in the PNW

Mark Sytsma (Portland State University) - West Coast Governors Agreement on Ocean Health Spartina Eradication Plan

1:45pm - 2:00pm

Summary of Key State Report Issues and Initiate Breakout Sessions

Summarize plenary discussion key points and packet materials; Create breakout sessions involving summit invitees

Objective: Summit invitees gather in small groups to develop shared solutions to address the barriers to effectively managing invasive species.

2:00pm - 2:45pm

Breakout Session #1

Session attendees gather in small group discussions to address barriers to regional invasive species collaboration

Discussion questions: What are the most significant obstacles and opportunities we face as a region in addressing invasive species? Develop prioritized lists. Small group discussions to address barriers and discuss opportunities (ballast water, hull fouling, Sudden Oak Death, noxious weeds, forest pests, and other issues)

2:45pm - 3:00pm

Coffee Break

3:00pm - 3:45pm

Breakout Session #2

Discussion question: What prioritized strategies/actions could address these obstacles and the ways we currently approach invasive species monitoring, prevention, and control efforts?

3:45pm - 4:15pm

Summary and discussion of breakout session solutions and recommendations

Objective: Ensure there is a shared understanding and support for suggested shared solutions and recommendations to effectively manage high priority invasive species issues in our region

4:15pm - 5:00pm

Next steps and Action Items

5:00pm

Adjourn

5:30pm - 8:00pm

Block Party Reception - Rogue Brewery

9:00pm

Hospitality Suite- Broadway I/II