Guidelines

SECTION I. INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this document is to provide helpful information and tips for those planning to attend a PPCDL Workshop. The guide provides workshop procedures and guidelines pertaining to registration, posting information, making travel arrangements and how to request travel expense reimbursement. This guide includes the answers to the most frequently asked questions and common occurrences from past workshop seasons.

SECTION I. INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this document is to provide helpful information and tips for those planning to attend an MFIT Workshop. The guide provides workshop procedures and guidelines pertaining to registration, how to receive specific workshop details, how to make travel arrangements and how to request travel expense reimbursement.

The NPDN Workshop Policies were developed for the USDA Plant Pathogen Confirmatory Diagnostics Laboratory (PPCDL) Workshops and the Morphological Fungal Identification Techniques (MFIT) Workshops by the Planning Team Members from both Workshops and the NPDN Professional Development Committee.

PLEASE READ ALL THE POLICIES BEFORE REGISTERING FOR ANY WORKSHOPS.

If you suspect a new, regulated, or otherwise significant pest including SELECT AGENTS: