Watermelon 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

Concurrent Sessions

10:00-11:00 am

EDUCATIONAL SESSION
PESTICIDE UPDATE AND AFRICANIZED HONEY BEES IN GEORGIA

10:00 - 11:00 am

EDUCATIONAL SESSION
MARKETING ORDERS AND MARKET TRENDS IN THE SOUTHEAST

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

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

EDUCATIONAL SESSION
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN WATERMELON PRODUCTION
Moderator: Keith Rucker, Tift County Extension Agent, Tifton, GA

1:30 pm

Using Grafted Transplants in Watermelon Production
Dr. Warren Roberts, Oklahoma State University, Lane, OK

2:05 pm

Pollenizers for Seedless Watermelons
Mr. Gilbert Miller, Clemson University, Blackville, SC

2:30 pm

Field Mapping Phytophthora capsici in Watermelons Utilizing GPS Technology
Mr. Glen Beard, University of Georgia, Moultrie, GA;
Calvin D. Perry, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA

3:30 - 4:45 pm

Concurrent Sessions

3:30 - 4:45 pm

EDUCATIONAL SESSION
WEED MANAGEMENT II

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