There is a growing community of scientists working to implement IPM in school and child care facilities. An ESA Network is forming that will provide a focal point for implementers facilitating the practice of IPM in kids environments.

The Network will be able to organize Member/Network Symposia, ten-minute paper sessions, and poster sessions. We would hope to also be able to cluster student competition papers within the Network. Regional USDA IPM Center Working Groups, National Teams, Extension Coordinating Committee Members, Industry Representatives, and Advocacy Groups can use the network meeting as the decision-making locus for future collaborations and goals.

Let us know if you have any questions or comments. The 2007 Network meeting will consist of brief national updates and discussion to determine how the Network will function and plan activities at the ESA meeting in 2008.

Co-organizers of the new Network:

Dawn Gouge
Entomology
University of Arizona
37860 West Smith-Enke Road
MAC
Maricopa, AZ 85239
USA
Phone Number: 520 381-2223
Fax Number: 520 568-2556
Email: dhgouge@ag.arizona.edu

Alfred Fournier
Maricopa Agricultural Center
University of Arizona
37860 W. Smith-Enke Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85238
USA
Phone Number: 520-381-2240
Email: fournier@ag.arizona.edu

L. C. "Fudd" Graham
Entomology & Plant Pathology
Auburn University
301 Funchess Hall
Auburn, AL 36849
USA
Phone Number: 334-844-2563
Email: grahalc@auburn.edu

Tom Green
IPM Institute of North America
1914 Rowley Avenue
Madison, WI 53726
USA
Phone Number: (608) 232-1528
Fax Number: (608) 232-1530
Email: ipmworks@ipminstitute.org

Marc L. Lame
Indiana University
1315 E. 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47401
USA
Phone Number: 812.855.5249
Email: mlame@indiana.edu