Conference Details:
A variety of sessions focused on invasive species as well as certified pesticide applicator credits and CEU credits will be offered. We will be hosting a poster session and opportunities for networking and sponsorship - please contact us at [email protected] to inquire.
Our draft conference program and agenda will be available in January 2025. Please check back then and find out more about the exciting sessions and networking opportunities our 2025 conference will include!
Be sure to get social during the AISC's 12th Annual Conference! Follow what attendees are chatting about on our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok accounts @ABinvasives. Add #AISC2025 to your posts and tag AISC so we can share your posts!
Registration:
Registration for the AISC 2025 Conference will open on January 2, 2025. Please note AISC 2025 Members and AISC 2025 Partners have access to a discount on their conference registration fee - AISC 2024 Memberships expire on December 31, 2024, please purchase your AISC 2025 Membership before your registration and you will have access to a reduced registration fee. Registration costs include breaks and meal service throughout the conference and are as follows:
AISC Member Pricing:
- Full conference (early bird): $300
- Full conference: $375
- Student full conference (early bird): $160
- Student full conference: $180
- Full conference (early bird): $400
- Full conference: $475
- Student full conference (early bird): $175
- Student full conference: $200
AISC 2025 Conference Location:
Location: Alumni Room at the Olds College of Agriculture and Technology on March 5th and 6th, 2025.
4500 50 Street in Olds, AB
Parking: Please park in Visitor Lot D (see map of Olds College below) and follow the AISC Conference signs to the Alumni Room. Parking is NO LONGER FREE for visitors, it is approximately $4 for 12 hours - please register here.
Please review the material below prior to the AGM:
Nomination Applications for AISC Director 2025
- 2x Industry
- 2x Other (individuals, academia, research, NGOs)
- 1x Government of Alberta
- 1x Other Government (indigenous, federal, municipal, etc.)
Hotels:
Rooms have been blocked out from March 4-6, 2025. Please call the hotel of your choice to book using the group name, Alberta Invasive Species Council, at the following nearby hotels:
Pomeroy Inn & Suites (located within Olds College Campus)
- starting at $139+tax/night
- 403-556-8815
- Booking link here, book by February 1, 2025
Best Western Olds Hotel (across the street from Olds College)
- starting at $149+tax/night
- 403-556-5900
Sponsorship Opportunities:
A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available at various levels. Standard benefits for ALL sponsor levels will include:
- At least one FREE 2025 AISC Membership ($35 value)
- Sponsor company logo and website links on the conference website
- Sponsor company logo and description on conference materials
- Sponsor company logo on screens during the conference
- Sponsor company to donate items for conference tote bag
- Exposure to roughly 300 invasive species practitioners at the conference
- Identification as a sponsor in a social media post by the AISC on all three social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram)
Click the link below to view all of the available sponsorship opportunities and learn how you can play a vital role in protecting Alberta from invasive species!
Big THANK YOU to our 2024 Conference Sponsors!
