Continental Dialogue Meeting
November 12-13, 2008
JW Marriott -- Grand Rapids, Michigan

Meeting Summary

• November 2008 Meeting Summary

Meeting Materials

• Final Participant List
• Meeting Flip Chart Notes
• Summary of 2008 Workgroup Activities

Presentations

• Opening Remarks
  Frank Lowenstein, The Nature Conservancy
• Activities Since December 2007, Meeting and Opportunities for 2009
  Faith T. Campbell, The Nature Conservancy
• Don’t Move Firewood
  Martin Hamburger, The Hamburger Company

Living with Invasive Species at the Local Level

• Eradicating ALB: Lessons Learned on Outreach, Specific Actions, Obtaining Funding, Interagency Coordination
  Joe McCarthy, Chicago, IL
• Living with EAB: Lessons Learned on Education, Approaching City Government, Restocking Forests, Engaging Active Community Groups
  Paul Dykema, Lansing, MI and Bob Paasche, Grand Rapids, MI
• Mapping the Future for Emerald Ash Borer: Readiness and Response Planning
  David Sivyer, Milwauikee, WI

Resources and Approaches to Most Effectively Address the Problem

• Surveying
  Michael Philip, Michigan Department of Agriculture
• Emergency Response
  Jeff Coath, APHIL Illinois Field Office
• Outreach
  Sharon Lucik, USDA APHIS
• Biocontrols
  Leah Bauer, USFS Research Station, East Lansing, MI

Workgroup Breakout Session 1

• USDA Extension
  Keith Douce, University of Georgia

Workgroup Breakout Session 2

• Solid Wood Packaging
  Ken Rauscher, Michigan Department of Agriculture