The Western Forest Genetics Association (WFGA)

2001 Conference

July 30 – August 2, 2001 Davis, California

Last Updated 06–19–01

This conference will convene at the University of California, Davis. Sessions will be directed toward the topics of: GENE CONSERVATION GENOMICS DISEASE RESISTANCE FORMAT Three morning plenary sessions will be composed of invited papers only. Two afternoon workshop sessions will be held. Workshops will be a combination of invited and contributed talks. There will be parallel workshop sessions on each of these afternoons. The conference will include a field trip on Wednesday afternoon and an evening barbecue to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee - 75th Anniversary - of the Institute of Forest Genetics in Placerville. VOLUNTEER PAPERS Submitted papers are only being accepted within a workshop. Papers will be eccepted in the areas of: Geographic Variation Local Population Structure Coservation Genetics Applied Forest Tree Improvement Breeding for Resistance Molecular Forest Genetics Students are encouraged to contribute papers! The best student talk will be presented the W.B. Critchfield Award. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Submit abstracts for all papers through this website via the abstract form page. Abstracts are due no later than July 1, 2001. REGISTRATION Registration occurs through this website. Early registration until June 15, 2001. (Costs range from $155 - $200 depending on package). Last day to pre-register is Friday, July 13, 2001. (Costs range from $200 - $255 depending on package). On-site registration is possible. (Costs range from $250 - $300 depending on package).

Preliminary Schedule

Conference Organizer

The conference is being hosted by the Institute of Forest Genetics, Pacific Southwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service. Conference chair is
Dr. David Neale , ( dneale@dendrome.ucdavis.edu ), 530-754-8431.