Symposium Registration – California Invasive Plant Council

Join us at CSU Chico, October 25-28, for the 2023 Cal-IPC Symposium. Or connect remotely with our Online option.

This year’s theme, “Reuniting for Resilience,” shares our excitement to gather once again in-person. It’s a reminder that we are most effective when we come together – whether it’s to share landscape-level insights across agency borders, to pull weeds side-by-side, or to mentor the next generation of California stewards.

For those unable to join us in Chico, we are keeping an online platform to stream talks, take questions from both virtual and in-person attendees, and offer our virtual attendees an upgraded suite of accessibility features (including automated language translation and screen reader options).

Three people stand in a dusty road by a field of brown cut Arundo with green resprouting Arundo shoots

In 2014, field trip attendees learned about Arundo control at Stony Creek. Photo: Cal-IPC Archives.

Symposium Content, Oct. 25-27 (In-person and streaming online)

Session talks, discussion groups, and opportunities to connect with sponsors and colleagues
Statewide WMA Meeting – Representatives from California’s Weed Management Areas (WMAs) share information about securing grants, designing projects, researching plants, selecting tools, reporting finds, acquiring permits, and engaging communities.
Herbicide Laws & Regulations
Student/Early Career Panel – Learn more about careers in weed management with experts
Awards luncheon (Food for in-person attendees only)
Photo Contest
Sponsor and Exhibitor Gallery

CSU Chico attendees

Enjoy the perks of coming in-person!

Poster and Lightning Talk Session
Shared meals – Breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks Thursday and Friday.
“Symposium buddies” – To encourage connection and support career growth, we’re offering a “Symposium buddies” option. Think of it as a “mentorship light,” to navigate this experience with a little extra support. Sign up on the registration form.
Evening reception and raffle – This fun social hour invites a little friendly competition and raises “golden dollars” for Cal-IPC. You could be a winner!

Workshops, Wednesday, Oct. 25

Add a workshop to explore one of two topics in-depth:

Herbicide calibration for invasive plant management (In-person only, Half day, 1:30 – 4:30 pm, free) – Techniques and protocol for accurate application rates, with instructors from UC Cooperative Extension. Max attendees 40.
What to do when you’re expecting (a fire) (In-person and Online, Half day, 1:30 – 4:30 pm, free) – Planning for invasive plant aspects of coordinated wildfire response, with instructors from the National Park Service. Max attendees in-person 60.
Check this page for additional workshops, being added soon!

Field Trips, Saturday, Oct. 28 (In-person)

Add on to your experience with an excursion to explore projects in and around Chico. Choose from one of the following options:

Oroville Wildlife Area (Full day, 9 am – 5 pm, $50 fee includes lunch) – Biologists from the Cal. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife lead a walk-through of riparian woodlands and grasslands along the Feather River. Hear about management plans for alligatorweed, spongeplant, medusahead, barb goatgrass, and more. Max attendees 35.
Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (Half day, 9 am – 1 pm, $25 fee) – Researchers from CSU Chico walk the group through black oak woodlands and meadows where prescribed fire/cultural burning and other approaches are used to control invasives, including yellow starthistle, Spanish broom, and French broom. Max attendees 30.
Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park (Half day, 9 am – 1 pm, $25 fee) – River Partners explore a restoration site and invasive plant projects in an area that is closed to the public, in one of the nation’s largest municipal parks. Max attendees TBD.
CA State Parks (Half day, 9 am – 1 pm, $25 fee) – Environmental scientists from CA State Parks & Recreation lead a visit to restoration sites near Chico. Hear about management of plants like Hedera spp, Vinca, Himalayan blackberry, pokeweed, fig, Alianthus, Prunus spp., and black walnut in riparian restoration areas. Maximum attendees TBD.

DPR Credits:

Once the program is set, we will apply for continuing education units from the California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation. In past years, we have been approved for 2 units fulfilling Herbicide Laws & Regulations, as well as 12-13.5 hours of “other” units for in-person attendees. Workshops and Field Trips often fulfill several hours of “other” units, but available spots fill up quickly.

Please note: Attendees to the Online Symposium will have limited opportunities to receive DPR credit. We will include the 2 units fulfilling Herbicide Laws & Regulations, and a few other key sessions. To maximize your DPR credits, it is recommended to join us in-person. All applicable sessions will be marked on the program, and clearly indicate whether credits are available to attendees joining online or in-person.

Student Contest and Travel Awards

Student presenters who choose to participate in our student contests for talks and posters receive feedback from expert reviewers. Cash prizes are awarded to top presenters!

Student presenters joining us in-person are eligible for Travel Awards to help with travel costs to Chico. Learn more on the Student Section website.

Rates for 2023 Cal-IPC Symposium, CSU Chico (In-person), Oct. 25-28

Early Bird through Aug. 25/ Regular through Oct. 10 / Late registration form closes Oct. 18, 5pm. Limited registration available at the door, at “Late” rates.

Member: $325 early bird / $350 regular / $375 late
Non-Member: $375 early bird / $400 regular / $425 late
*Student & **Limited Income Member: Free early bird / $15 regular / $30 late
*Student & **Limited Income Non-Member: $25 early bird / $30 regular / $45 late
Presenter – Submitted Abstract: $225 early bird / $250 regular / $275 late (Presenters whose Abstracts were accepted for the 2023 Symposium)
Board & Volunteer: $195 (Thank you to Cal-IPC’s Board Members and dedicated volunteers!)
Presenter – Invited: $0 (Invited by the 2023 Cal-IPC Symposium Planning Committee)
Presenter – *Student: $0

In-person additional costs/discounts:

Charge for DPR continuing education credits: $50
Field Trip, Oroville Wildlife Area, full-day (10/28): $50
Field Trip, Big Chico or Bidwell-Sacramento, half-day (10/28): $25
Discount for attending SERCAL: Subtract $25 with discount code

*Student: Discounts for individuals in a degree program or up to 1 year post-graduate.
**Limited Income: Cal-IPC is committed to creating equitable access to our resources. This rate is designed for members of our community for whom the cost of registration would be a barrier to participation. Thank you!

Return policy: Please purchase carefully. No refunds.

Rates for 2023 Cal-IPC Symposium, Online streaming, Oct. 25-27

Early Bird through Aug. 25/ Regular through Oct. 10 / Late registration closes Oct. 23, 5pm.

Member: $75 early bird / $100 regular / $125 late
Non-Member: $100 early bird / $125 regular / $150 late
Student & *Limited Income Member: Free
Student & *Limited Income Non-Member: $15 early bird / $25 regular / $35 late
Presenter – Submitted Abstract: $25 early bird / $50 regular / $75 late (Presenters whose Abstracts were accepted for the 2023 Symposium)
Presenter – Invited: $0 (Invited by the 2023 Cal-IPC Symposium Planning Committee)
Presenter – Student: $0

Online streaming additional costs/discounts:

Charge for DPR continuing education credits: $25
Discount for attending SERCAL: Subtract $25 with discount code

Questions or concerns, please email symposium@cal-ipc.org.

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