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Thursday and Friday                                                                 VEGETABLE Conference

All activities at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center (SITCC) unless otherwise noted.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2007

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2007

7:00-2:30 pm

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION OPEN
Savannah International Trade and Convention Center

8:00 - 8:30 am

WORSHIP SERVICE
Westin Savannah Harbor

7:30-8:00 am

EGGS AND ISSUES - LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST
(ticketed event)

8:30 am

INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE - (all associations)
Westin Savannah Harbor

9:00-10:30 am

GENERAL SESSION -BALLROOM
Invited Speakers include Georgia's Congressional
Delegation

 

Continental breakfast with fellow growers to discuss industry issues - labor, water, FQPA, EPA, marketing, etc.

10:00-11:30 am

SPOUSE PROGRAM

10:30 am

CONVENTION ADJOURNS

10:30-2:30 am

TRADE SHOW - OPEN HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME!

12:00-1:30 pm

LUNCH in the Trade Show
(Lunch provided for Three Day and Saturday Only Registrants)

   

2:00 pm

SILENT AUCTION CLOSES

2:30 pm

TRADE SHOW CLOSES

2:00 - 3:30 pm

EDUCATIONAL SESSION
LIFE WITHOUT METHYL BROMIDE
Moderator: Frank Latimore, Sumter County Extension Coordinator, Americus, GA

2:00 pm

The Current Methyl Bromide Situation
Dr. William Terry Kelley, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA

2:30 pm

Methyl Bromide Alternatives - The Best Options Available Now
Dr. Stanley Culpepper, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA

3:00 pm

Equipment Modifications and Application of Methyl Bromide Alternatives
Mr. Paul Sumner, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA

3:10 pm Economics of Methyl Bromide Alternatives in Pepper
Dr. Greg Fonsah, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA

2:00 - 3:30 pm

EDUCATIONAL SESSION
WATERMELON DISEASE ISSUES AND ANSWERS

6:00–7:00 pm

RECEPTION -Westin Savannah Harbor
(Open to All Attendees)

   

6:30–7:00 pm

Raffle Drawings held at RECEPTION

Evening

DINNER ON YOUR OWN

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