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Pecan Conference |
View Saturday and Sunday |
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All
activities at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center (SITCC)
unless otherwise noted. |
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008 |
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2008 |
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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 |
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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 |
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4:00 pm |
GFVGA ANNUAL MEETING
SITCC |
10:00-6:00 pm |
TRADE SHOW OPEN
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9:30 - 11:00 am |
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Presiding: Dr. Lenny
Wells, UGA Extension
Horticulturist-Pecans |
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9:30 am |
Pecan Nursery Production
Dr. Patrick Conner, UGA Horticulture Dept |
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9:50 am |
Cold Injury and Pecans
Dr. Lenny Wells, UGA Horticulture Dept. |
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10:10 am |
Fungicides and Rain Fast-ness
Jason Brock, UGA Plant Pathologist |
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10:30 am |
Solar-Powered Irrigation for Pecans
Dr. Gary Hawkins, UGA Ag & Bio-Engineering |
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11:00 - 12:00 |
Labor Forum
NEW! |
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12:00-1:30 pm
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LUNCH
(Lunch provided for Three Day and Friday Only Registrants) |
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1:30-4:00 pm
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Educational Sessions |
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1:30 pm |
Farm Service Agency Update
Teresa Lasseter, Administrator, USDA Farm Service Agency |
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2:00 pm |
Opportunities and
Advantages for Pecan
Exports
Terry Coleman, Deputy Commissioner, Ga. Dept. of Agriculture |
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2:30 pm |
The Potential for Carbon
Credits for Pecan Production
Jim Buchanan, Sr., Pecan Producer, Sumter County |
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2:50 0m |
Break |
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3:00 pm |
Legislative Updates
Bob Redding |
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4:00 pm |
Business Meeting - Georgia
Peacn Growers Association
Mr. Hilton Siegler - President |
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4:30 - 4:45 pm |
VISIT WITH EXHIBITORS IN TRADE SHOW AREA |
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4:45 - 6:00 pm |
WELCOME RECEPTION
- TRADE SHOW AREA
(Open to all registered attendees) |
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5:45 pm |
LIVE AUCTION IN EXHIBIT HALL |
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6:00 pm |
Trade Show Closes |
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Evening |
DINNER ON YOUR OWN |
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