Tomorrow morning I’ll be making a presentation to the North Central Weed Science Society annual meeting in St. Louis. I’m really glad the weather has settled down although I wouldn’t call it balmy by any stretch. Here’s what the session I’m participating in looks like:

Communication Development: Message Delivery to Weed Science Colleagues and Clientele Symposium
Room: Grand Ballroom C Moderator: Vince Davis

8:55 Introduction and Purpose of Symposium. Vince Davis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
9:00 Blogging and Podcasting in a World of “New Media.” Chuck Zimmerman*, ZimmComm New Media, LLC, Holts Summit, MO. (210)
9:20 Scientific Writing: Meeting the Reader’s Needs. Kent Harrison*, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. (211)
9:40 Presenting Research to a Scientific Audience. Karen Renner*, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. (212)
10:00 Crafting the Perfect Poster: Catchy, Clear, and Concise. Christy Sprague*, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. (213)
10:20 Targeting a Certified Crop Advisor Audience: Is this Some Middle Ground? Bryan G. Young*, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. (214)
10:40 Delivering a Message to the Producer: Present the Facts, You are the Authority! Fred Whitford*, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. (215)
11:00 Interviewing with the Media: Be Careful Little Mouth What You Say. Steve Leer*, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. (216)
11:20 Open discussion with presenters
11:40 Adjourn