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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008

8:30-2:30 pm

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION OPEN
Savannah International Trade and Convention Center

8:00 - 8:30 am

WORSHIP SERVICE
Westin Savannah Harbor

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)

   Blueberry Conference sponsored by
 

1:15 pm

Business Meeting of Georgia Blueberry Growers Association,
Mr. Joe Cornelius, President, Manor, GA

2:00 pm

SILENT AUCTION CLOSES

2:30 pm

 TRADE SHOW CLOSES
2:00 - 5:00 pm

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Moderator - Elvin Andrews, UGA, LAnier & Clinch County Extension Director, Lakeland, GA
2:00 pm Spray Injury Symptoms in Blueberries
Mr. John Ed Smith, UGA, Alma, GA

2:20 pm

Biology and Control of Thrips in Blueberries
Dr. Oscar Liburd, UFL, Gainesville, Fla.

2:40 pm

Blueberry Leaf Beetle Biology and Control
Dr. Dan Horton and Ms. Gretchen Pettis, UGA, Athens
3:00 pm

BREAK
3:20 pm

Update on Smilax (Greenbrier) Control in Blueberries
Dr. Mark Czarnota, UGA, Griffin,GA
3:40 pm

USDA Blueberry Breeding Program in Mississippi
Dr. Steven Stringer, USDA, Poplarville, MS

4:00 pm

Blueberry Propagation
Dr. Mike Mainland, NCSU, Castle Hayne, N.C.
4:30 pm Blueberries and Aging Brain
Dr. Jim Joseph, USDA, Boston, MA		    

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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