[Scpg] Organic Tree Fruit Research Symposium - Call for Posters

[Chrys Ostrander]

>Please Circulate to researchers and growers! Thank you!
>
>First Announcement and Call for Posters
>
>3rd National Organic Tree Fruit Research Symposium
>
>June 6-8, 2005 • Campbell’s Resort, Chelan, Washington  USA
>
>
>We invite you to attend the 3rd National Organic Tree Fruit Research 
>Symposium in Chelan, Washington.  Meeting participants will enjoy a 
>beautiful setting and see some of Washington’s vibrant organic tree fruit 
>production (estimated at over 9,000 acres in 2004).  Learn about the 
>latest research and help craft a research agenda for the future.
>    * All-day bus tour of organic apple, pear, and cherry orchards and 
> packinghouse
>    * Speakers addressing key trends for the organic tree fruit sector in 
> the next decade
>    * Regional reports from around the country on trends, progress and 
> challenges
>    * An interactive poster session to learn more details of research 
> projects
>    * A session on systems research
>    * Begin drafting a national research agenda to attract more funding 
> for organic systems
>
>Poster Session.    Participants are encouraged to submit a poster on 
>organic tree fruit research and education.  Presentations will be from 
>3:30-6:00pm on Tuesday, June 7.  For more details go to the Poster 
>Presentations page on the conference web site listed below, or contact 
>Anita Azarenko at 
><mailto:azarenka at science.oregonstate.edu>azarenka at science.oregonstate.edu. 
>  A proceedings paper for each poster is requested in advance so the 
>printed proceedings can be distributed at the meeting.
>
>Symposium registration costs $125 per person (before April 15, 2005) and 
>includes the bus tour and dinner, breaks, two conference lunches, and the 
>proceedings. A registration form is available on the symposium web 
>site.  Attendance will be limited and registration will be taken on a 
>first-come basis.  So register early if you want to guarantee a spot.
>
>The meeting location is on beautiful Lake Chelan at Campbell’s 
>Resort.  While we will meet prior to the peak tourist season, last minute 
>lodging can be hard to find.  You should consider booking a room 
>relatively soon.  We have a block of rooms reserved at Campbell’s, and 
>some other lodging options are listed on the website.
>Campbell's Resort - 
><http://www.campbellsresort.com/>www.campbellsresort.com , 
>1-800-553-8225,   $102 - $122 per night.
>Conference location: on the waterfront, in downtown Chelan.
>
>For more information, visit the Symposium website at 
><http://csanr.wsu.edu/Organic/OrganicTreeFruitResearch05.htm>http://csanr.wsu.edu/Organic/OrganicTreeFruitResearch05.htm 
>or contact:
>David Granatstein, Washington State University CSANR, 1100 N. Western 
>Ave., Wenatchee, WA 98801;  Tel. 509-663-8181 x. 
>222;  <mailto:granats at wsu.edu>granats at wsu.edu
>
>Symposium Sponsors:
>Washington State University
>Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission
>Oregon State University
>Washington Organic Tree Fruit Growers Assoc.
>Institute for Rural Innovation & Stewardship
>
>Michel Brockington, Research Associate
>Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources
>Washington State University TFREC
>1100 N. Western Ave, Wenatchee WA 98801
>509-663-8181 ext 283
>509-662-8714 FAX
>mbrock at tfrec.wsu.edu
>
>

Chrys Ostrander, Organic Farmworker
1720 Alamo Pintado
Solvang, CA 93463
805-693-5108
chrys at thefutureisorganic.net
http://www.thefutureisorganic.net