Thursday, May 14, 2015

ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK: University of Maryland Extension Home & Garden Information Center


Master Gardener / Master Naturalist Annual Training Conference, June 4th 2015

When:  Thursday, June 4th, 2015 8:00am-4:30pm
   
Where: University of Maryland College Park campus

Stamp Student Union & Plant Sciences Building

Conference Highlights:

·         Opportunities to connect with over 800 Master Gardeners and 100 Master Naturalists

·         Keynote Speaker William Woys Weaver, Ph.D. will be discussing:

o   The Kitchen Garden for Culinary and Cultural Research: The Roughwood Seed Collection and Baker Creek Alliance

·         40 presentation options

·         New this year: The Master Gardener Expo – see displays of interactive techniques to teach horticulture in your communities

·         Over 25 Trade Show exhibits

·         Continental breakfast

·         Choose one of four box lunch options

·         Free parking in Lot 1b (less than a 5 minute walk to the Stamp Student Union)


Registration Details:

Online registration is encouraged.  Go to: https://mgatc2015.eventbrite.com to register today!

If you do not have an affiliation as a MG or MN, the late registration cost is $109.00.

Overview of the Schedule:

7:45-8:30 AM -- CHECK IN, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, TRADE SHOW

8:30-10:15 AM -- MASTER NATURALIST MEETING

8:30-9:15 AM -- OPENING REMARKS

9:15-10:15 AM -- MASTER GARDENER KEYNOTE ADDRESS

10:30-11:45 AM - SESSION 1 PRESENTATIONS

12:00-1:30 PM - LUNCH, TRADESHOW, MASTER GARDENER EXPO

1:45-3:00 PM - SESSION 2 PRESENTATIONS

3:15-4:30 PM - SESSION 3 PRESENTATIONS

 Contact Alicia Bembenek with any questions:  aliciafb@umd.edu or 410-531-1754



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