International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods

Dates : 8 to 13 February 2009
Venue : Christchurch, New Zealand

SESSION 1 Convenor: Mark Hoddle/ Roy van Driesche
NEW AND EMERGING SUCCESSES IN CLASSICAL BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AS THEORY IMPROVED PRACTICE?

SESSION 2 Convenor: Jeffrey Bale
BIOCONTROL AND ENVIRONMENTAL/CLIMATE CHANGE

SESSION 3 Convenor: Nick Mills/ John Kean
EXPLORING BIOLOICAL CONTROL TO MANAGE NEW OR POTENTIAL INVASIVE ALIEN PESTS

SESSION 4 Convenor: Tara Gariepy / Michael Traugott
MOLECULAR TOOLS IN BIOLOGICAL CONTROL

SESSION 5 Convenor: Jorg Romeis / Tony Shelton
GMOS AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL

SESSION 6 Convenor: Tanya Zaviezo / Bob Pfannenstiel
IMPACT OF LANDSCAPE COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE ON NATURAL ENEMIES
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Accommodation There is a wide range of accommodation available in Christchurch City Centre ranging from the conference hotel, Hotel Grand Chancellor to the YMCA and back packer accommodation. You can link to an informative website here.Opposite the Hotel Grand Chancellor is the Holiday Inn City Centre Christchurch.Hotel SO is a new concept hotel situated next to the conference venue - providing affordable and modern accommodation in central Christchurch.

The Clyde Motel on Riccarton Road, Christchurch is just a stroll through Hagley Park into Christchurch city or you can take the bus which stops outside of the motels. Conveniently near one of Christchurch’s shopping centres, this motel offers an affordable option away from the city centre. Rates are; one person two persons
Queen bed Studio Apartment NZD$117.00 NZD$120.00
One Bedroom Apartment NZD$135.00 NZD$140.00
Deluxe Spa-bath Studio NZD$135.00 NZD$140.00

Prices are per night & include all NZ taxes (GST). To get special conference rates please put "ISBCA Conference rates" in the subject line