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Hi all, 

This announcement just came out. I have attended these events regularly and they are really well done. Plus, Pennsylvania in summer is beautiful.

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We are pleased to announce that the online registration and abstract submission system is now open for the 2016 International Pollinator Biology, Health and Policy Conference being held at the Penn State University on July 18 - 20, 2016 with an optional welcome reception on the evening of July 17th.

Pollinators are essential for the health of agriculture and natural ecosystems, but there have been dramatic declines in key pollinator populations worldwide. A major theme of this year’s conference will be translating the results of recent research advances in the biology and health of pollinators into solutions that can be applied to conserve and expand pollinator populations.  Symposium speakers from North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Australia will cover a range of topics in pollinator research, from genomics to ecology, and their application to land use and management, breeding of managed bees, and monitoring of global pollinator populations.  Recent initiatives in policy, education, and extension will also be highlighted. 

This conference will bring together individuals from universities, government agencies, agrochemical companies, non-profit organizations, and several stakeholder groups to engage in a dialog about the research, management, conservation and policy approaches needed to tackle these issues.  When this conference was held in 2013, it attracted over 230 participants from 15 countries.  

Note that on Sunday, July 17, 2016, the Xerces Society will sponsor a Pollinator Conservation Short Course at Penn State University in association with this conference.  Information about this short course and registration is also available on the conference website.
 
We look forward to seeing you!
Office of Conferences and Short Course
The Penn State University

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