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Vidalia Onion Conference                                                    View Saturday and Sunday

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

8:00 - 9:30 am

Educational Session #1 -Stemming the Tide of Phytophthora Capscisi

     9:45 - 10:45 am Educational Session #4 - The New Farm Bill - What Will It Do For You
    9:45 - 10:45 am ORGANIC SESSION 2
Betting the Farm on Organic Production
11:00 am- 12:00pm

LABOR FORUM

    12:00-1:30 pm LUNCH
(Lunch provided for Three Day and Friday Only Registrants)
   

 1:30 - 3:00 pm

Educational Session #6 -Seen Any Whiteflies Lately?

    1:30 – 3:00 ORGANIC SESSION 3
To Market, To Market: Outlets for marketing and sales of organic and sustainable produce

3:15 - 4:45 PM 

Educational Session #7 -SUSTA - Expanding Your Markets Through Exports

   

3:15 - 4:45 PM  

Educational Session #8 - Hang up the Hoe - Improved Weed Management Tools

    3:15 - 4:45 pm ORGANIC SESSION 4
Getting Certified: Who Ya Gonna Call?
   

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