Annual Meetings
2025 ANNUAL MEETING
Date and Location are TBD
The annual meeting is a great way to accumulate CEU's needed for a pesticide applicator license. The meeting will also offer informative presentations and educational workshops which will be sure to bring you up to date on current topics. Socials and various gatherings will help you network and get reacquainted with colleagues.
Can't wait to see you there!
Date and Location are TBD
The annual meeting is a great way to accumulate CEU's needed for a pesticide applicator license. The meeting will also offer informative presentations and educational workshops which will be sure to bring you up to date on current topics. Socials and various gatherings will help you network and get reacquainted with colleagues.
Can't wait to see you there!
Society Membership
Society members include individuals from the private, public, and academic sectors with interest in all aspects of aquatic plant management. Annual meetings provide updates on South Carolina & North Carolina control programs in public water bodies along with efforts of utility companies. New treatment options are presented along with success stories of current treatments. Diverse programs include information on biological control, habitat enhancement, wildlife and waterfowl, hands-on workshops, and many other varied topics. The directory is a useful source of names, addresses, and other information about individuals with interests in aquatic plants in South Carolina and neighboring states.
Available ticket types for Annual Meeting Registration:
Available ticket types for Annual Meeting Registration:
- Regular Member
- Student Member
- Honorary Member
- Exhibitor
- Sustaining Member
- Conference Sponsor
- We are grateful for your contributions; funding from sponsors assists in conducting an informative and successful Annual Meeting, and therein promotes the educational, scientific, and operational advancement of aquatic plant management. The Society is now offering Tiered Sponsor Levels. Please contact JJ Ferris with questions at (810) 210-8685 or jferris@cygnetenterprises.com.
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The SCAPMS Membership is Proudly Comprised of:
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Presidents and Meeting Locations
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1979 - Howard Roach, Santee Cooper's Wampee Plantation
1980 - John Inabinet, Fort Johnson Marine Lab 1981 - Ron Dillon, Santee Cooper's Wampee Plantation 1982 - Jim Preacher, SCE&G's Pine Island, Lake Murray 1983 - Mac Watson, Clemson University Outdoor Lab 1984 - Danny Johnson, Fort Johnson Marine Lab 1985 - Lamar Robinette, Santee Cooper's Wampee Plantation 1986 - Harold Omes, SCE&G's Pine Island, Lake Murray 1987 - Steve de Kozlowski, Clemson University Outdoor Lab 1988 - Tim Drake, Santee Cooper's Somerset Point 1989 - Cindy Aulbach-Smith, Charlestowne Landing State Park 1990 - Ken Manuel, Duke Energy's World of Energy 1991 - Howard Roach, Santee Cooper's Somerset Point 1992 - Phil Fields, SCE&G's Sand Dunes Club, Sullivan's Island 1993 - Jerry McSwain, Omni Hotel, Charleston 1994 - Lewis Decell, SCE&G's Pine Island, Lake Murray 1995 - Larry McCord, Springmaid Beach, Myrtle Beach 1996 - Dave DeMont, Springmaid Beach, Myrtle Beach 1997 - Chip Davis, Duke Energy's World of Energy 1998 - Jack Whetstone, Litchfield Beach 1999 - Stratford Kay, SCE&G's Pine Island, Lake Murray 2000 - Larry Dyck, Clemson University Madren Center 2001 - Chris Page, Springmaid Beach, Myrtle Beach 2002 - Troy Diel, Springmaid Beach, Myrtle Beach 2003 - John Hayes, Cypress Gardens 2004 - Steve Hoyle, Springmaid Beach, Myrtle Beach 2005 - John Inabinet, Springmaid Beach, Myrtle Beach 2006 - Bo Bums, Springmaid Beach, Myrtle Beach 2007 - Tammy Hughes Lark, Springmaid Beach, Myrtle Beach |
2008 - Tommy Bowen, APMS Mills House, Charleston 2009 - Susan Wilde, Madren Center, Clemson 2010 - Larry Feller, Pawleys Plantation 2011 - John Rodgers, Madren Center, Clemson 2012 - Rob Richardson, Springmaid Beach, Myrtle Beach 2013 - Todd Horton, Springmaid Beach, Myrtle Beach 2014 - Casey Moorer, Springmaid Beach, Myrtle Beach 2015 - Michael Hook, APMS, Myrtle Beach Hilton 2016 - Cory Heaton, Springmaid Beach, Myrtle Beach 2017 - Bo Burns, Springmaid Beach, Myrtle Beach 2018 - Ben Willis, Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort, North Myrtle Beach 2019 - Hugo Burbage, Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort, North Myrtle Beach 2021 - Justin Nawrocki, Ocean Drive Beach and Golf Resort 2022 - Carl Bussells, APMS, Hyatt Regency Greenville 2023 - JJ Ferris, Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort, North Myrtle Beach 2024 - Ryan Stanley, Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort, North Myrtle Beach 
Past Presidents
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members of the year
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Keynote Speakers
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1979 - Senator Rembert Dennis
1980 - Senator James Waddell 1981 - Clair Guess, Executive Director, SC Water Resources 1982 - David Reid, Ex Asst. to the Governor 1983 - Dr Bill Atchley, Pres. Clemson University 1984 - Dr. James Timmerman, Ex Dir. SC Wildlife Department 1985 - William Mescher, President and CEO, Santee Cooper 1986 - Lewis Decell, USACOE, WES 1987 - Max A. Lennon, Pres Clemson University 1988 - Howard Roach, Santee Cooper 1989 - Carlton Layne, EPA 1990 - Dr. Benjamin Dysart, Clemson University 1991 - Al Burkhalter, Monsanto 1992 - Ken Langeland, University of Florida 1993 - Clarke Hudson 1994 - Dr. Glenn Guntenspergen, NBS 1995 - Bill Haller, University of Florida 1996 - Lewis Decell, JLD Consulting 1997 - Dr. Randy Westbrooks, USDA 1998 - John Inabinet, Santee Cooper 1999 - John Rodgers, Clemson University 2000 - None |
2001 - Rudy Mancke
2002 - John Rodgers, Clemson University 2003 - Representative David Umphlett 2004 - Alfred Vang 2005 - Carlton Layne, EPA 2006 - Ron Lukens 2007 - Bill Haller, University of Florida 2008 - Marilyn Katz, EPA 2009 - Carlton Layne, AERF 2010 - None 2011 - Carlton Layne, AERF 2012 - Bill Haller, University of Florida 2013 - Carlton Layne, AERF 2014 - Dr. Susan Wilde, University of Georgia 2015 - None - Joint Meeting with National APMS 2016 - Richard Hinterman, Cygnet Enterprises 2017 - Dr. Susan Wilde, University of Georgia 2018 - Steve de Kozlowski, Society Historian, SCDNR Retired 2019 - Ken Manuel, Duke Energy 2021 - West Bishop, SePRO Corporation 2022 - None - Joint Meeting with National APMS 2023 - Bo Burns, Alligare 2024 - None |
Award of Honor |
Distinguished Service award |
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1990 - Lewis Decell
1992 - Johnnie Frizzell 1994 - Howard Roach 1998 - John Gallagher 2012 - John Inabinet 2022 - Skip Karby |
2012 - Bill Melvin
2016 - Larry McCord 2018 - Steve Hoyle 2019 - Chris Page 2022 - Casey Moorer |
Honorary Member |
Member of the Millennium |
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1988 - Howard Roach
1997 - Lewis Decell 2007 - Danny Johnson 2010 - Steve de Kozlowski 2010 - Jack Whetstone 2017 - Cindy Aulbach 2018 - Ken Manuel 2023 - Steve Hoyle, Chip Davis |
2000 - John Inabinet
2000 - Danny Johnson |