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Ventura Beach Pier at sunset with waves in foreground. Text overlay Ventura, Nov. 12-15, 2025 Cal-IPC Symposium

Registration is open! Join us in Ventura or online, Nov. 12-15

Join us for another dynamic gathering of California land mangers to network, learn, and celebrate our hard work!

Once again, we’re going hybrid, so if you can’t join us in Ventura you can attend online, streaming sessions live and interacting through our conference platform.

Book your rooms now at the Ventura Beach Marriott where the Symposium will be held, by Oct. 24. The hotel is adjacent to San Buenaventura State Beach and minutes from downtown. Registration and room blocks are available to book now!

This year’s theme sessions will explore land stewardship approaches that go beyond the approach of working to eradicate invasive plants by promoting ecological resistance to invasion, resilience to changing conditions, and recovery from major events like wildfire. Sessions will highlight strategies for strengthening habitat health while also addressing the human dimensions of adaptability in conservation.

 

SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

Wed, Nov. 12: Statewide WMA Meeting, DPR Laws & Regs session, Workshops, Career Panel

Thu, Nov. 13: Plenary and concurrent sessions, Poster & Exhibitor Gallery*, Reception & Raffle*

Fri, Nov. 14: Plenary and concurrent sessions, Discussion Groups*, Awards Luncheon*, Student Contest and Photo Contest winners

Sat, Nov. 15: Field Trips* to local restoration sites

Notes:

  • Meals: light breakfast and full lunch on Thu. and Fri. Appetizers at evening reception Thu. 
  • Not available online: Items above noted with a asterisk* are not available to online attendees. 
  • Extra fees: DPR credits ($100), Workshops, and Field Trips have cost beyond basic registration cost. 
  • Partner discount: Cal-IPC offers members of SERCAL and the California Native Grass Association a $25 discount – use the discount code 2025PARTNER. 

Workshops:  

  • Mapping and Data Collection: (Description coming)
  • Pre-Fire Planning and Post-Fire Management: (Description coming)
  • BMPs for Spot Spraying: (Description coming)

Field Trips: Limited space is available. 

  • Santa Cruz Island: Experts share lessons learned from management efforts over decades on the largest of California’s Channel Islands. Full day, lunch and transportation to the island provided. (Extra fee $125)
  • Santa Monica Mountains: Tour the National Park Service’s native seed program at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa. Half day. (Extra fee $25)
  • Santa Clara River: Visit Arundo treatment sites and hear about research on restoration results. Full day, lunch provided. (Extra fee $50)

Registration Rates 

Note that:

  • Early bird rates run through Aug. 25 / Regular rates run through Oct. 10 / Late rates run through close of registration Nov. 4, 5pm
  • Speaker rates are for presenters whose abstract submission is accepted – applicants will be notified in mid-July.
  • Student & Limited Income rates are for individuals in a degree program or up to one-year post-graduate and for members of our community for whom the cost of registration is a barrier to participation. Consider applying for our John H. Anderson Scholarships for students and early career professionals or students!
  • No refunds other than exceptional situations. Contact us at symposium@cal-ipc.org.

For in-person attendance in Ventura:

  • Member: $395 early bird / $445 regular / $495 late
  • Non-Member: $445 early bird / $495 regular / $545 late
  • Presenter: $295 early bird / $345 regular / $395 late ($100 discount off Member rate)
  • Student & Limited Income, Member: $25 early bird / $30 regular / $35 late
  • Student & Limited Income, Non-Member: $50 early bird / $55 regular / $60 late
  • Student & Limited Income, Presenter: free, requires discount code

 

For attendance online:

  • Member: $195 early bird / $220 regular / $245 late
  • Non-Member: $245 early bird / $270 regular / $295 late
  • Student & Limited Income, Member: $25 early bird / $30 regular / $35 late
  • Student & Limited Income, Non-Member: $50 early bird / $55 regular / $60 late

 

DPR Credits

We will be applying for DPR CEUs for licensed herbicide applicators. In past years, our sessions have been approved for 2 units fulfilling Herbicide Laws & Regulations as well as 10-12 hours of “other” units. Workshops and Field Trips often fulfill several additional hours of “other” units, but available spots fill up quickly. To get credit, be sure to sign up for DPR CEUs with your registration. Our additional fee covers DPR costs and our staff time for processing. 

Any questions or concerns, please email us at symposium@cal-ipc.org.

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