• Project No. and Title: NCERA224 - IPM Strategies for Arthropod Pests and Diseases in Nurseries and Landscapes
• Dates: 12/08/2025 to 12/08/2025
• Contacts: [Zee Ahmed]

This authorizes the annual meeting: .
The meeting will be held on 12/08/2025 at Syngenta Vero Beach Research Center for Ornamentals) in Vero Beach, Florida. :

Admin Advisor: Shibu Jose (joses@missouri.edu)

I am pleased to confirm that the Syngenta facility (Syngenta Vero Beach Research Center for Ornamentals) in Vero Beach, Florida, has agreed to host our next NCERA 224 meeting in their conference room on December 8th, 2025. They have also proposed providing us with coffee and lunch that day. Their conference room can accommodate up to 20 people, which should be sufficient for our group. <br /> <br /> For accommodation, there are several economical and potentially tourist-friendly options within a 10-20 minute drive from the Syngenta facility (7145 58th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32967), such as:<br /> <br /> Capt Hiram’s Resort (1580 US-1, Sebastian, FL 32958) (14 min from Syngenta facility)<br /> Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa, an IHG Hotel (3500 Ocean Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963) (18 min)<br /> Ocean Breeze Inn Vero Beach (3384 Ocean Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963) (18 min)<br /> SpringHill Suites (5115 Indian River Blvd, Vero Beach, FL 32967) (9 min)<br /> <br /> There are three nearby airport options:<br /> <br /> Melbourne International Airport (1 hour from Vero Beach)<br /> Orlando International Airport (1.5 hours from Vero Beach)<br /> Palm Beach International Airport (1.5 hours from Vero Beach)<br /> <br /> I’ve included everyone listed as a participant in NCERA 224 on the NIMSS website, as well as those who might be interested in attending the meeting in 2025. If you know someone who isn’t listed but will be a member in 2025, please forward this to them. I’ll send you a reminder next year to confirm who is interested in attending. I’ll also check if there are any subsidized rates for booking rooms at one of the aforementioned hotels. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.