Vidalia Onion Conference                                                    Saturday and Sunday

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2007

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2007

8:00 - 5:00 pm

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION OPEN - SITCC
Exhibitor Set-Up
Poster Set-Up

7:00-5:00 pm

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION OPEN
Savannah International Trade and Convention   Center

2:00 pm

GFVGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
SITCC

7:00-9:00 am

EXHIBITOR MOVE IN
Exhibitors must be in place by 9:00 am

GFVGA ANNUAL MEETING
SITCC

10:00-6:00 pm

10:00-11:00 am

ORGANIC SESSION II
SELLING DIRECTLY TO THE CONSUMER: FARMER'S MARKETS, INTERNET MARKETING AND SUBSCRIPTION SALES

EDUCATIONAL SESSION
PESTICIDE UPDATE AND AFRICANIZED HONEY BEES IN GEORGIA

10:00-11:00 am

EDUCATIONAL SESSION
EXPANDING MARKETS AND MARKET TRENDS IN THE SOUTHEAST

SPOUSE HOSPITALITY ROOM OPEN
(Located in the Lobby of the Convention Center)

ORGANIC SESSION III
ORGANIC VIDALIA ONION PRODUCTION: What do you have to do to grow organic onions?
Dr. George Boyhan, University of Georgia,
Statesboro, GA

EDUCATIONAL SESSION
DIAMONDBACKS, WHITEFLIES, TOMATO SPOTTED WILT AND OTHER INSECT ISSUES

EDUCATIONAL SESSION
WEED MANAGEMENT I

3:30 - 4:45 pm

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

3:30 - 4:45 pm

EDUCATIONAL SESSION
VIDALIA ONION PRODUCTION
Moderator: Cliff Riner, Tattnall County Extension Agent, Reidsville, GA

3:30 pm

Overview of Texas Onion Production and Research
Dr. KilSun Yoo, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

4:15 pm

Spanish Sweet Onion Production
A Western Perspective
Dr. Dan Drost, Utah State University

3:30 - 4:45 pm

EDUCATIONAL SESSION
PRODUCTION ISSUES

4:30 - 4:45 pm

VISIT WITH EXHIBITORS IN TRADE SHOW AREA

4:45 - 6:00 pm

WELCOME RECEPTION - TRADE SHOW AREA
(Open to all registered attendees)

5:45 pm

LIVE AUCTION IN EXHIBIT HALL

Evening

DINNER ON YOUR OWN