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DON’T MISS APRES 53
July 12-16, 2021
Agenda
APRES 53 Tackles Viruses
The Complicated and Challenging World Created by Viruses–APRES 53’s theme. With 2020 in our rear view window, we will examine the scope and and impact of viruses. Travel with us around the world via this year’s combined General Session and Technical Symposium for perspectives on viruses vs. agriculture, peanuts, and the human body.
Guest Speakers
Dr. Timothy L. Widmer, U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Program Leader, Agricultural Research Service
Crop Production and Crop Protection
Lessons Learned from Covid-19 Can be Applied
to Plant Disease Epidemics
Dr. Stephanie Langel, Duke University’s Human Vaccine Unit
Viruses and the Human Body
Dr. Albert Culbreath, The University of Georgia
A Brief History of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in Peanut
Dr. Hanu Pappu, Washington State University
Tomato Spotted wilt Virus-host Interactions: What is the Host Telling Us?
Dr. Carl Deom, The University of Georgia
Overview of Groundnut Rosette Disease: Past, Present and Future
Dr. Sudeep Bag, The University of Georgia
Approaches to Prevent and Manage Viruses Introduced by Seed
ANNUAL MEETING FORMAT
Program Chair David Jordan and Technical Program Chair Jeff Dunne have finalized the schedule schedule APRES’ record-setting number of abstracts–165!! See APRES 53 Program Here
Last Minute Tips for Presenting via Zoom Webinar
Below is the format for each session of the 2021 APRES Virtual Annual Meeting:
Live Webinars – July 12-16, 2021
- General Session – Live presentations
- Technical Symposium – Live presentations
- Breakout Sessions – 15 minute live presentations; Eligible for Bailey Award
- Joe Sugg Graduate Student Competition – 15 minute presentations
- Graduate Student Seminar – Live Presentation
- APRES Business Meeting & Awards Ceremony – Live July 16th
- Deadline for Submitting A Backup Copy of PowerPoint Presentation: June 30, 2021
Pre-Recorded Presentations & Posters – Available Online July 12th:
- Board & Committee Meetings – Length of Meeting
- Poster Session – 5 Minute Presentation
- Graduate Student Poster Competition – 5 Minute Presentation
- Sponsor Videos – Up to 15 minutes
- Deadline for Submitting All Pre-Recorded Presentations: June 30, 2021
The 2021 Proceedings will be prepared as customary following the 2021 APRES Virtual Annual Meeting, with the added feature that all presentations–live and pre-recorded will be loaded onto the APRES YouTube Channel. Every Annual Meeting Proceedings 1957-2020 can be found on the APRES website.
Schedule
Registration: Open
Register Today! Members can register on-line for the discounted “Early Bird” rate of $250 until June 30, 2021. Your registration includes access to all general sessions, technical sessions, committee meeting, and planned activities (ice cream social, receptions, meals, fun run). The registration also includes passes to these functions at no charge for your spouse or significant other and your children.
| Early Bird | Late Registration | |
| Member – Individual | $250 | $350 |
| Member – Tech Support | $25 | $50 |
| Member – Student | $25 | $50 |
| Member – Retired | $25 | $50 |
| Sustaining Member Sponsor | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Non-Member | $350 | $450 |
Download Paper Registration Form
2021 List of Attendees
APRES 53 Program
Meeting Dress Code
Attendee – Business casual Presenter Options – Jacket, Dress Shirt, Dress Slacks/Dress/Skirt & Blouse. (Ties are optional)
Photographic Images & Recordings Consent
The 53rd APRES Virtual Annual Meeting will be using the Zoom webinar format, which records all parts of each meeting session’s video screen, audio, chat sessions, and poll data. Recordation begins when we open the Zoom portal 30 minutes prior to the beginning of each session and stops recording at the conclusion of the meeting. We are advising you of our protocols to ensure that you understand when you register to attend or make a presentation via an APRES Zoom webinar you are agreeing to be recorded. All 2021 APRES Annual Meeting recordings (Zoom & Narrated PowerPoint Posters) will be posted to the APRES YouTube channel, immediately following the meeting and will be available to APRES members until January 1st. After January 1st, all sessions will be made public (unless the speaker or author) requests their presentation to be withdrawn due to privacy or publication restrictions. As always, APRES strives to protect the privacy of all and will work to find a solution for those who may have concerns. The legal language for the above information follows: APRES meetings and events constitutes an agreement by the registrant for APRES to use and distribute the registrant’s or attendee’s image, likeness, public text comments, and voice recorded in any format at the event without payment or any other consideration to APRES. Photographic, audio or video recordings may be used by APRES for educational/informational presentations and promotional materials for APRES in any format. This includes screen captures, session recordings, and public text comments. APRES agrees not to sell, transfer, or otherwise authorize, the rights of the registrant’s image or likeness to any other entity.
