• Project No. and Title: WERA_OLD1013 - Intermountain Regional Evaluation and Introduction of Native Plants
• Dates: 10/03/2019 to 10/05/2019
• Contacts: [Linda Chalker-Scott] [Heidi Kratsch]

This authorizes the annual meeting: .
The meeting will be held on 10/03/2019 at Spokane, WA. :

Admin Advisor: ()

Agenda for October 3-5, 2019 meeting of WERA-1013 in Spokane, Washington<br /> Contact: Linda Chalker-Scott – lindacs@wsu.edu <br /> October 3 (times are approximate)<br /> Dinner (separate checks) at (to be determined through group email discussion)<br /> Hotel: Residence Inn by Marriott (Spokane East Valley location)<br /> October 4<br /> Breakfast at hotel; carpool to venue (below) at 7:45 to arrive at 8 am.<br /> Business meeting (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) – Spokane County Extension office, 222 N Havana St # 205, Spokane Valley, WA 99212<br /> 8:30-8:50 a.m. – Introductions<br /> 8:50-12:00 p.m. – Station reports (plan for a ≤ 15-minute report/attendee)<br /> LUNCH – catering to be arranged<br /> 1:00-1:30 p.m. – Education<br /> 1:30-2:00 p.m. – Outreach<br /> 2:00-2:30 p.m. – Website<br /> 2:30-3:00 p.m. – Publications<br /> 3:00-3:30 p.m. – Research/Funding<br /> 3:30 p.m. Tour – Maniko Park with Jim Flott<br /> Dinner (separate checks) at (to be determined through group email discussion)<br /> October 5<br /> 8:30-? Steptoe Butte and Plants of the Wild nursery (tentative) <br /> Conference Fee: ¬$30-$40 (covers local transportation and lunch on October 4 – will have the exact amount at the conference. Checks will be made out to Washington State University and a receipt will be provided.)<br /> Accommodations:<br /> A block of rooms is reserved under the code WERA-1013 at the government rate of $105 per night plus taxes. The last night to secure this rate is Friday, September 13. <br /> The hotel website is here: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/gegri-residence-inn-spokane-east-valley/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2. Lots of amenities including free breakfast.<br /> Travel: <br /> The nearest airport is Spokane International Airport (GEG). The hotel is 18 miles east of the airport. There is no hotel shuttle, but there are rental cars available as well as taxis, Lyft and Uber services (estimated cost $35-45 one way).<br /> Directions to hotel from I-90:<br /> Exit I-90 via ramp #291B (Sullivan Exit.) Turn left on Sullivan and go to Indiana Avenue, second traffic light. Turn right on Indiana Avenue. Hotel is 2 miles ahead.<br /> <br />