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.
Starting a New Food Business in Georgia
When: Thursday, May 29, 2008
9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Registration opens at 8:30
Where: Extension Food Science Teaching Facility
242 Food Science Bldg.
University of Georgia Campus
Athens, Georgia
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.
Click here to register online.
To register by mail or fax, click here to download a copy of the brochure.
Click here for directions and a map.
For more information, you can call us at (706) 542-2574.
Onsite Wastewater System Trainings
Griffin Training:
Date: May 28, 2008
Location: Stuckey Auditorium, UGA Griffin Campus
Time: 8-5
Space limited to first 100 participants
Cost is $145 per person.
To register online, click here.
To register by mail or fax, click here to download the registration form.
Please note that everyone needs to fill out a separate form, NO group registrations
Statesboro Training:
Date: June 6, 2008
Location: Bulloch County Center for Ag
151 Langston Chapel Road
Statesboro, GA
Time: 8-5
Cost is $145 per person.
Space limited to first 100 participants
To register online, click here.
To register by mail or fax, click here to download the registration form.
Please note that everyone needs to fill out a separate form, NO group registrations.
Future Trainings are Scheduled to be held at the following locations:
Gainesville, GA at the Georgia Mountains Center
Camilla, GA at the Mitchell County EMC Building
Rome, GA at the Coosa Valley Technical College
Dates TBD and updated as information is received
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged as there will only be a set number of spots at each location!
Joint Annual Meeting of the Georgia Chapters of Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), and Southeast Chapter of International Erosion Control Association (IECA)
When: June-4-6, 2008
Where: Georgia State Botanical Gardens
(http://www.uga.edu/botgarden/)
Athens, Georgia
Workshops Being Offered...
Erosion and Sediment Control Recertification ($60)
(Level IA Soil Erosion recertification course. This course is designed to provide you with recertification credits to maintain your certification under the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission education program. It will briefly review the rules and regulations related to erosion and sediment control in Georgia with an emphasis on the recent changes. It will also briefly discuss establishing vegetation at erosion sites and conclude with a field visit to an actual construction site where the course instructors and local inspectors will discuss the strengths and weakness and common problems in erosion and sediment control in the field. For information on the certification and course information see http://www.gaswcc.org).
Irrigation Design ($60)
Workshop will provide basic information and design of surface drip and subsurface drip irrigations systems. The expected audience will be those interested in knowing the basic design of the systems and how to recognize a properly designed system)
For Lodging Info: See http://www.visitathensga.com/ under book a room to see available hotels in Athens, Georgia
Registration Information:
Registration Fees:
Early Bird (prior to May 23, 2008) - $80.00
Registration (on or after May 23, 2008) - $95.00
Spouse Registration - $20.00
Student Registration - $25.00
- Please note: one registration form should be submitted for each attendee.
- If the attendee wants to register online, each attendee will have to complete the online process individually.
- If the conference attendee is registering for the annual meeting AND the workshop, they will need to register through the Meeting and Workshop link.
- If they also want to bring a spouse, they will need to complete an additional registration through the meeting only link for their spouse’s registration.
- The registration fee for each registration covers the cost of meeting materials, meeting sessions, and meeting meals and breaks.
To register online for the Annual Meeting Registration ONLY click here
Follow this link to only register to attend the annual meeting or to register a spouse.
To register online for Workshop Registration ONLY, click here.
Follow this link to only register to attend one of the workshops.
Note: Both workshops will be held during the same time period, therefore you cannot register for both.
To register online for the Annual Meeting AND Workshop click here.
Follow this link to register for BOTH the Annual Meeting and one of the Workshops.
The totals through this link reflect the $25.00 discount for attending both.
To register by mail or fax for any of the above meetings or workshops, click here to download the registration form!
Level 1 Erosion and Sediment Recertification Training
Where: Athens Clarke County Streets and Drainage Training Room
When: June 12, 9:00 am - 1:00pm
Cost $30
Limited to 50 people
To register by mail or fax, click here to download the registration form.
To register online, click here.
The Sustainable Agriculture Summit – Focus on the Future
What: A meeting to obtain stakeholder input on sustainable agriculture in Georgia sponsored by the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and Fort Valley State University College of Agriculture with Southern SARE. Georgia farmers and stakeholders are invited to this Summit to bring their ideas on critical needs and programs. Featured discussions will include:
- What are the critical needs of farmers interested in sustainable agriculture?
- What information is needed to help farmers develop more profitable and environmentally-friendly production systems?
- What is needed to strengthen the ability of Georgia farmers to directly market their product? Add more value to their products?
- How can we better link agriculture with the consumers?
Program highlights include special speakers, posters, and group discussions on the critical needs for Georgia agriculture.
When: Thursday, June 12, 2008
9am-3pm, lunch included
Where: The Pettigrew Farm and Community Life Center
Fort Valley State University
1005 State University Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030
Directions to Pettigrew Center:
http://www.fvsu.edu/directionstocenter.asp?mnu=sub7&Prm=79
Cost: No cost but pre-registration is required
To register by mail or fax, click here to download the registration form.
Click here to register online.
To view a copy of the agenda, click here.
For more information, call Julia Gaskin, UGA CAES Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator, 706-542-1401, Jean Willis, Agriculture and Natural Resources at FVSU, 478-825-6268, or Joy Schomberg, SARE Program Assistant, 706-542-8084.
Rainwater Harvesting Workshop
What: Rain Harvesting Workshop – This Professional Training is part of the American Rain Catchment System Association’s Professional Certification Program http://www.arcsa.org/. In order to improve water conservation in Northeast Georgia, University of Georgia and Texas A & M University have teamed up to offer this in-depth training to professionals and homeowners. Come join us to learn how to conserve water and save money on your water bill. By attending this training you will learn about designing rain harvest systems - downspouts, cisterns, rainbarrels, water features, filters, pumps, pipes, water quality and irrigation options will all be covered.
Where: Oconee County Civic Center
2661 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville GA 30677
When: May 20, 2008, 9am-3pm
Cost: $10 (covers lunch, breaks and print material)
To view a copy of the meeting information and adjenda, click here.
***We are sorry but this workshop has reached its capacity and we are no longer accepting registrations. If you would like to be put on a waiting list (in case of a cancellation), you can call Erica Goss at (706) 542-0808. We apologize for the inconvenience.***
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