2024 LOF Advisory Committee Meeting - WNY Winter Fruit Conference Topics
Event Details
Date
December 6, 2024
Time
10:00am - 2pm
Location
Gates Public Library, Community Space B
902 Elmgrove Rd
Rochester, NY 14624
Cost
Attending Meeting : Free
Please share any food restrictions or allergies
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit Program
Craig Kahlke
585-735-5448
cjk37@cornell.edu
Please join us for our 1st of 2 winter advisory meetings where you can spend time with the team providing us feedback on programming input for the 3rd Annual WNY Tree Fruit Conference on February 4-5, 2025 in Rochester. You will also here updates form our partner CCE associations and Cornell. In addition, we will be scheduling the 2nd advisory meeting (likely February or March) 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, please register for meal planning purposes!
Proposed Agenda:
9:30 Coffee and light refreshments
10:00 Welcome and Introductions
10:15 Peruse & Approve March 8th, 2024 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 3rd Annual Fruit Conference (Feb. 4-5, DoubleTree by Hilton, Rochester)
~12:00 Lunch
~12:30 Continue Discussion of Programming Ideas for LOF's 3rd Annual Fruit Conference
1:30 Set a Date for next LOF Advisory Meeting - Specialist's Programming (detailed coverage of each specialist 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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