Athens Conference Office
Events & Registration
Below are the events that the Conference Office is currently accepting registrations for. Please browse the list and select the event you would like to attend.
CAES Conference Office Current Events
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- Georgia Grazing School
- Hydric Soils
- National Allium Research Conference
- Starting a New Food Business in Georgia
- Southern Region Outlook Conference
***Important Note for UGA Employees: UGA employees cannot pay their registration fees with their UGA pcard. They will need to contact us to process an Intra-UGA payment or use a personal credit card to pay for their registration. Use of a UGA pcard is a violation of pcard procedures.***
Our Contact Information...
University of Georgia
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
Athens Conference Office
202 Hoke Smith Building
Athens, GA 30602Fax: (706) 583-0348
Carla Wood: (706) 583-0347
Erica Goss: (706) 542-0808
Starting a New Food Business in Georgia
When: Monday, August 25, 2008
9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Registration opens at 8:30
Where: Pike County Farm Bureau Building
7664 U.S. Highway 19
Zebulon, Georgia 30295
For additional information, click here to download the brochure.
When: Wednesday, August 27, 2008
9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Registration opens at 8:30
Where: Fulton County Extension Office
7741 Roswell Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30350
For additional information, click here to download the brochure.
The UGA Extension faculty from the Department of Food Science & Technology and the Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development (CAED) will address topics concerning the food product entrepreneur, including:
• evaluating the feasibility of a new business
• business planning and funding
• exploring legal and regulatory issues
• critical quality and food safety concerns
• effective packaging of food products
• reviewing production strategies
• options for marketing your product.
Program highlights include a roundtable discussion with entrepreneurs sharing their experiences and challenges in starting, running, and growing a food business in Georgia.
Hydric Soils Workshops
Dates: September 22nd - 25th, 2008
Where: Raleigh, NC
An In-Depth, Two-Part, Short Course for Wetland Professionals
I. Basic Processes in Hydric Soils
September 22-23, 2008
II. Advanced Problems in Hydric Soil Evaluation
September 23-24, 2008
For a copy of the agenda and workshop information, for lodging and location information, or to register by mail or fax, click here.
To register online, click here.
2008 Georgia Grazing School
When: August 20-21, 2008
Where: Bulloch County Center for Agriculture
121 Langston Chapel Road, Statesboro, GA
What: The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service will host a grazing school on August 20-21st at the Bulloch County Center for Agriculture (Bulloch County Extension) in Statesboro. This two-day workshop will focus on soil fertility, forage crop establishment, plant growth, animal nutrient requirements, and management-intensive grazing.
Training will take place in both classroom and field settings. Multiple classroom lectures addressing plant and grazing management will be combined with local farm visits to nearby grazing dairy and beef operations. Demonstrations of fencing and watering options will highlight valuable management practices for livestock producers.
Cost of the two day program is $150 and includes lunches, breaks, a grazing school handbook, a forage and weed ID handbook, and a copy of Southern Forages 4th Edition textbook. Participants are responsible for lodging.
Note: Registration limited to 35 participants, space will be granted on a first come first serve basis.
For additional information about the class, click here
Click here to view the required prerequisite reading (“Pastures in Georgia”)
National Allium’s Conference
What: The National Allium Research Conference brings together researchers from across the United States that work on onions and related edible alliums. This conference will highlight the latest research with these crops. In addition, there will be a session devoted to Iris Yellow Sport Virus and Thrips management. Finally the W1008 Research and Extension Committee on Onion IYSV and Thrips will be meeting in conjunction with the conference.
When: The conference will be held from December 10-13, 2008
Where: Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel in historic Savannah, Georgia.
To register online, click here.
To view the presentation submission form, click here
To view the registration form, click here.
Note: Deadline for presentation submissions is November 1.
Click here to visit the conference website for additional information!
2008 Southern Region Outlook Conference
When: September 22-24, 2008
Where: Westin, Atlanta Airport
To register online, click here.
To register by mail or fax, click here to download the registration form.
***Important Note for UGA Employees: UGA employees cannot pay their registration fees with their UGA pcard. They will need to contact us to process an Intra-UGA payment or use a personal credit card to pay for their registration. Use of a UGA pcard is a violation of pcard procedures.***
Registration By Mail
For registration paid by check or cash, please fill out the conference-specific form and mail form with payment to:
University of Georgia
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
Athens Conference Office
202 Hoke Smith Building
Athens, GA 30602