Annual LOF Advisory Committee Meeting
Event Details
Date
December 8, 2023
Time
10:00am - 2pm
Location
Ogden Town Hall
269 Ogden Center Road
Spencerport, NY 14559
Cost
Free Registration : Free
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit Program
Craig Kahlke
585-735-5448
cjk37@cornell.edu
Please join us for our annual winter advisory meeting where you can spend time with the team providing us feedback on programming input for the 2nd Annual Tree Fruit Conference on February 8-9, 2023 in Rochester. As well as scheduling a second meeting in winter in which each specialist has ample time to cover their programming and gather stakeholder input. Advisory meetings are important for the team to ensure that our programs and research are aligned with the industry's needs. All are invited to this FREE event! A second meeting to Full agenda to follow.
Proposed Agenda:
9:30 Coffee and light refreshments
10:00 Welcome and Introductions
10:15 Peruse & Approve December 16th, 2022 Advisory Minutes
10:25 CCE Regional Team Updates - Peter Landre
10:35 CCE County Association Updates - ED's or Craig K.
10:55 Cornell Update - TBA
11:10 Update of Advisory Committee Members
11:20 Begin Discussion of Programming Ideas for LOF's 2nd Annual Fruit Conference (Feb. 8-9, DoubleTree by Hilton, Rochester)
~12:00 Lunch
~12:30 Continue Discussion of Programming Ideas for LOF's 2nd Annual Fruit Conference
1:30 Set a Date for 2nd LOF Advisory Meeting (detailed coverage of each Specialist's Programming)
1:40 Calendar: Other educational events
1:45 "Around the Table" - Final Thoughts
2:00 Adjourn
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
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: Recording Available for 2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School
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Stay tuned for more info as we get into the summer!