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Aquatic Plant Management Society, Inc. Title Location Aquatic Plant Management Society, Inc. An international organization of scientists, educators, students, commercial pesticide applicators, administrators, and concerned individuals

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Aquatic Plant Management Society, Inc.

Title Location

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Aquatic Plant Management Society, Inc.

An international organization of scientists, educators, students, commercial pesticide applicators, administrators, and concerned individuals interested in the management and study of aquatic plants and algae.

www.apms.org

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Aquatic Plant Management Society, Inc. Vision Statement:

Be the leading international

  • rganization for scientific information
  • n aquatic plant and algae

management.

www.apms.org

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Jeffrey Schardt, 8/24/2017

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Aquatic Plant Management Society, Inc. Mission Statement:

Provide a forum for the discovery and dissemination of scientific information that advances aquatic plant and algae management policy and practice..

www.apms.org

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APMS History - 1960s

  • Incorporated in 1961
  • Hyacinth Control Society, Inc.
  • focus on Florida & SE / water hyacinth
  • Forum to exchange ideas
  • management problems
  • operational experiences
  • research needs
  • Annual Meeting / Journal

www.apms.org

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APMS History - 1970s

  • Increased focus beyond management
  • plant physiology
  • control methods
  • organizational strategies
  • Increased focus beyond hyacinth
  • hydrilla
  • Eurasian watermilfoil
  • Changed name to APMS in 1976

www.apms.org

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APMS Core Values

  • Provide platform for the exchange of science

and technology

  • Promote sustainable aquatic and riparian

plant management through science

  • Support and encourage sustained student

involvement and education

  • A membership representing the entire

spectrum of aquatic plant management, including scientists, regulators, operators…

www.apms.org

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2017 Strategic Planning – 4 Goals

  • #1 Develop and adhere to a comprehensive

financial management plan that aligns with the APMS mission.

  • #2 Design and implement a broad marketing and
  • utreach plan.
  • #3 Increase APMS membership and annual

meeting participation.

  • #4 Enhance the society’s sustainability by

sponsoring student initiatives and stimulating increased job opportunities in the field.

www.apms.org

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APMS 2017

  • 290 members
  • 36 states
  • 9 countries
  • Representation
  • researchers
  • agency managers
  • industry representatives
  • businesses

www.apms.org

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Aquatic Plant Management Society, Inc.

  • Focus on research / national issues
  • Focus on operations / local issues
  • Florida (1976)
  • Western (1981)
  • MidSouth (1979)
  • Texas (1989)
  • South Carolina (1979)
  • Northeast (1999)
  • Midwest (1980)

www.apms.org

Seven Regional APMS Chapters

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Aquatic Plant Management Society, Inc.

Financial Assets – June 30 2017

  • 2-Year emergency reserve

$120,000

  • Student Initiatives

~$140,862

  • Research grants
  • Education & outreach
  • Students at annual meeting
  • Operating funds

~$220,522

  • Total

$481,385

www.apms.org

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APMS 2017 Annual Meeting - July 16-19

Hilton Ocean Walk Village - Daytona Beach, FL

www.apms.org

190 Delegates 37 Guests 69 Presentations

  • 13 Poster
  • 19 Student
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Events at Annual Meeting

www.apms.org Poster Presentation/Reception President’s Reception Awards Banquet Guest Tour

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Fund Raisers for Education Initiatives

www.apms.org

Duck Race Bag Toss Silent Auction Raffle Total: $6,359

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Student Presenter Initiatives

  • Waive registration
  • Hotel accommodations
  • Presentation competition with

cash awards (1st-3rd place)

  • Student Luncheon
  • Post-conference student tour
  • Students elect Student Director to BOD

Andrew Howell (NCSU – 2017-2018)

www.apms.org

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Student Presenters at Annual Meeting

www.apms.org

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APMS Graduate Student Research Grant

Funding: ~ ½ APMS / ½ Regional Chapters (Members / Sponsors) Awarded ~every two years

Award:

$40,000 / two-year Grant 9 awarded since 1999 $374,000 total

www.apms.org

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2018 / 2019 Special Grant 2 Year - $60,000 Joint Funding - $10,000 ea. APMS / NEAPMS / MAPMS Lonza / SePRO / UPI

Evaluation of Management Options for Nitellopsis obtusa (Starry Stonewort) in the US John Rodgers – Tyler Geer Clemson University

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APMS Graduate Student Research Grant

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APMS Awards for 2017

2 Honorary Memberships (23)

  • 10 year APMS Member
  • Retired from major field
  • Significant contributions to APMS / aquatic plant control
  • Joe Joyce - University of Florida

 41-year APMS Member  Charter Member & Honorary Member of FAPMS  FAPMS President 1981 - APMS President 1991  7 years APMS BOD  USACE - Operational management  UF - Director, Center for Aquatic & Invasive Plants

www.apms.org

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APMS Awards for 2017

  • Jeffrey Schardt - FL Fish &

Wildlife Conservation Commission

 40-years aquatic plant management  Honorary FAPMS Member - President in 2000  APMS President 2006  14 years APMS BOD - Secretary for past 8 years  Coordinated FL APC Program 1988-2015  6 years Invasive Species Advisory Committee

www.apms.org

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APMS Awards for 2017

President’s Award

  • Jason Ferrell
  • University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

 APMS Member since 2012  Director - UF Center for Aquatic & Invasive Plants  Current APMS Editor  Assemble Associate Editors – Expedite JAPM  Edit Research Methods Compendium Publication

www.apms.org

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APMS Awards for 2017

Outstanding Graduate Student

Alyssa Calomeni

  • Clemson University

Clemson, SC

www.apms.org

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APMS Awards for 2017

Outstanding Research / Technical Contribution

Ryan Thum

  • Montana State University,

Bozeman, MT

www.apms.org

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APMS Awards for 2017

Outstanding Journal Article:

Justin Nawrocki, Rob Richardson and Steve Hoyle

  • North Carolina State University,

Raleigh, NC Monoecious hydrilla tuber dynamics following various management regimes on four North Carolina reservoirs. (J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 54:1-11)

www.apms.org

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APMS Awards for 2017

Outstanding International Contribution:

  • Dr. John Clayton
  • National Institute of

Water & Atmospheric Research, Hamilton, New Zealand

www.apms.org

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APMS Awards for 2017

Max McCowen Friendship Award:

David Isaacs

  • Aquatic Control, Inc.,

Seymour, IN

www.apms.org

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APMS Awards for 2017

  • T. Wayne Miller Distinguished Service Award:

Tommy Bowen

  • Duke Energy Carolinas,

Huntersville, NC

www.apms.org

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APMS Awards for 2017

Student Oral Presentation:

1st Place

  • Erika Haug

North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC

www.apms.org

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APMS Awards for 2017

Student Oral Presentation

2nd Place

  • Ciera Kinley

Clemson University, Clemson, SC 3rd Place

  • Tyler Geer

Clemson University, Clemson, SC

www.apms.org

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APMS Awards for 2017

Student Poster Presentation:

1st Place

  • Mirella Ortiz

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

www.apms.org

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APMS Awards for 2017

Student Poster Presentation

2nd Place

  • Andrew Howell

North Carolina State Univ. Raleigh, NC 3rd Place

  • Kara Foley

North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC

www.apms.org

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Post Conference Student Tour

Lake Toho, Kissimmee FL: 20,000-ac reservoir Multiple use Invasive / endangered spp.

www.apms.org

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APMS Membership

  • $95 / year - Individual*
  • $20 / year - Student
  • $500 / year - Sustaining**
  • 2 Journal issues / year
  • 4 Aquatics magazine issues / year
  • 3 Newsletters
  • Social Media

* 20% to GSRG **50% to GSRG

www.apms.org

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Membership

Resources / Initiatives

  • White Papers
  • Manager’s Definition of Aquatic Plant Control
  • Herbicide Resistance Management
  • Benefits of Controlling Nuisance Aquatic Plants & Algae
  • Education / Outreach
  • Understanding Invasive Weeds interactive/online
  • Poster / membership brochures
  • Sponsor FL Plant Camp - national invasives curricula
  • Sponsor regional teacher initiatives - NC, SC, AL, TN
  • Sponsor BASS Conservation Awards

www.apms.org

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Upcoming Annual Meetings 2018 – Buffalo, NY

Hyatt Regency Buffalo July 15-18, 2018

2019 – San Diego, CA 2020 – San Antonio, TX

www.apms.org www.apms.org