My name is Kelly Wang, and I am reaching out on behalf of the Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science (PRSSS). We would like to share with you our 2025 AGM and Spring Workshop in collaboration with The BC Centre for Agritech Innovation (BCCAI) happening on March 1st, 2025. This is a hybrid event and this year’s theme is “Soils and Data Science: Diagnosing Digital Horizons”. The spring workshop is “Wetland Delineation with Data Analysis” with Jace Standish. We are also bringing back our Student Poster Competition, open to all post-secondary students (in-person and virtually) to share their work related to soil science or has a soil science component. We are offering reimbursement for poster printing up to $45. We would love it if you could share this event with anyone who may be interested and to any students who would like to enter the poster competition. I have also attached some PDFs about the event and poster guidelines to share.
Link to registration:
Subject: PRSSS and BCCAI 2025 AGM, Spring Workshop and Student Poster Competition
Dear [First Name],
The Pacific Regional Society for Soil Science (PRSSS) and The BC Centre for Agritech Innovation (BCCAI) are excited to invite you to our 2025 AGM and Spring Workshop! This is a hybrid event and will feature up-and-coming names in soil science and data analytics, and provide hands-on learning activities for students and young professionals. There is also a student poster competition with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, as well as the People’s Choice.
Details
Theme: Soils and Data Science – Diagnosing Digital Horizons
Spring Workshop: “Wetland Delineation with Data Analysis” with Jace Standish
Date: March 1, 2025, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM PST
Location (in-person and online):
- In-person – Simon Fraser University – Surrey Campus #250-13450 102 Avenue Room SYRC 2740 Surrey, BC V3T 0A3
- Online Link
Poster Competition Details
Eligibility:
- Be a post-secondary student (undergraduate or graduate)
- Plan to attend the AGM Conference and select “Yes” to the Student Poster Competition in the Google RSVP form
- Have a poster on a soil science topic or with a soil science component. Posters can include research findings, proposals, school projects, or general topics of interest.
All posters submitted by Saturday February 15, 2025 will enter the competition and the top 3 winners will be awarded during the 2025 AGM. Those who miss the deadline are still eligible for the People’s Choice Award which will be decided on the day of the AGM. Submit your poster as a .pdf/.pptx to prsssemail@gmail.com with the subject line: Last Name, First Name – PRSSS Poster Submission. Recommended poster size 3ft X 4ft. We are offering reimbursement for poster printing up to $45, so don’t let the cost hold you back from sharing your passion. Please include your receipt with your submission and the desired reimbursement amount.
Registration:
Registration for this event requires two steps
1) Pay the fee for the AGM through this Eventbrite Portal
- Students: $30 (plus fees and GST)
- Professionals: $60 (plus fees and GST)
- Online attendees: $15 (plus fees and GST)
2) Claim your 2025/2026 PRSSS Membership through the following link. This link also contains details regarding dietary restrictions and poster competition registration: https://forms.gle/VQvv9Wrwd87qxGH29
Thank you in advance for your support,
Kindly,
Kelly Wang
PRSSS Membership Coordinator
P.S. Feel free to use the following email template we have developed for this event (attached below).
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