Pests in Paradise - Big Island
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Non Member
$200.00
Registration ends ends Oct 25
Conference date and time:
October 27, 2023 | 7:30 - 4:00 pm
Join Dr. John Kabashima, entomologist from Orange County UC Cooperative Extension, and local experts from Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Invasive Species Committees as they provide updates on the pests that attack our woody plants and palms in Hawai‘i, including some new “most unwanted” culprits. Learn what pests could potentially be coming to a tree near you, and how to report them if they do.
Agenda:
| 7:30am |
Registration |
| 8:00am |
Welcome and Introductions |
| 8:15am |
Trees Insects, and Diseases: Partners & Adversaries thru the Ages and How to Exploit This for More Effective Pest Management
John Kabashima, Ph.D., Irvine, CA |
| 9:45am |
Break |
| 10:00am |
ISC Speaker (varies by Island) - Island Pest Priorities/How to Report |
| 11:45am |
Lunch (Provided) |
| 12:45pm |
HDOA Speaker - Darcy Oishi/Keith Weiser - Local Pests in Hawaii |
| 2:00pm |
Pests in California and the Mainland of Concern for Hawaii & How They're Being Controlled or Eradicated
John Kabashima, Ph.D., Irvine, CA |
| 3:15pm |
Game Show Pest Quiz (self-graded)
ISC/HDOA speakers plus John Kabashima, Ph.D. |
| 3:45pm |
CEU Sign Out
*Please allow up to 6 weeks for processing of CEUs
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In partnership with Big Island, HILA, Extension Service, and Mauget

Early Registration (through 10/14/23):
- $140.00 - WCISA Member
- $175.00 - Non-WCISA Member
- $70.00 - Student
Regular Registration (on or after 10/15/23):
- $165.00 - WCISA Member
- 200.00 - Non-WCISA Member
- $70.00 - Student
CEUs:
- 6.25 - CA/CTW/MS
- 3.25 - BCMA-P
- 3.0 - BCMA-S
- 6.25 - HDOA Pest Credits (Categories: Commercial 1a, 2, 3, 7c,10)
Location
Waimea Civic Center
67-5189 Kamamalu St.
Waimea (Big Island), HI 96743