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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2008

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

4:00 pm

GFVGA ANNUAL MEETING
SITCC

10:00-6:00 pm

TRADE SHOW OPEN

    9:30 - 11:00 am EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Presiding:
Dr. Lenny Wells, UGA Extension Horticulturist-Pecans
    9:30 am Pecan Nursery Production
Dr. Patrick Conner, UGA Horticulture Dept
    9:50 am Cold Injury and Pecans
Dr. Lenny Wells, UGA Horticulture Dept.
    10:10 am Fungicides and Rain Fast-ness
Jason Brock, UGA Plant Pathologist
    10:30 am Solar-Powered Irrigation for Pecans
Dr. Gary Hawkins, UGA Ag & Bio-Engineering
    11:00 - 12:00 Labor Forum   NEW!
   

12:00-1:30 pm

LUNCH
(Lunch provided for Three Day and Friday Only Registrants)

   

1:30-4:00 pm

Educational Sessions

   

1:30 pm

Farm Service Agency Update
Teresa Lasseter, Administrator, USDA Farm Service Agency

2:00 pm

Opportunities and Advantages for Pecan
Exports
Terry Coleman, Deputy Commissioner, Ga. Dept. of Agriculture

    2:30 pm

The Potential for Carbon Credits for Pecan Production
Jim Buchanan, Sr., Pecan Producer, Sumter County

    2:50 0m Break
    3:00 pm

Legislative Updates
Bob Redding

    4:00 pm

Business Meeting - Georgia Peacn Growers Association
Mr. Hilton Siegler - President

   

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

6:00 pm Trade Show Closes

Evening

DINNER ON YOUR OWN

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