Growing Solutions for Tomorrow
Local Foods and Urban Agriculture
2010
Greenhouse Crop
Production
& Engineering Design Short Course
Westward Look Resort
Tucson, Arizona
April 5-9, 2010
Be an active member as you participate in the learning process over three days with expert plant
science
and engineering presentations. Absorb hydroponic and controlled environment fundamentals
and then
apply it in a full day of hands-on sessions in the CEAC greenhouses.
Meet and network
with
professionals in both industry
and education
at our Exhibitors
Gallery and planned social functions.
The 2010 Short Course will
help guide you in:
• Managing production and quality in Greenhouse
Environments
• Transplants and Grafting
• Environmental Responses
of Plants
• Learn Environmental Control Systems
• Rooftop Farming
• Seed and Crop Varieties
• Marketing
Greenhouse Crops
• Tour State-of-the-Art Tomato Greenhouses
• Energy Management and Conservation
• Farm Markets and Roadside Stands
• IPM and Pest Management Practices
Includes!
• 2 days of classroom instruction
• 1 day
of hands-on applied learning in our CEAC greenhouses The UA Controlled Environment Agriculture
Center
• Short Course Proceedings
• Sumptuous meals and sparkling
social events: Icebreaker Welcome Reception, Awards Banquet
Dinner, Exhibitor Happy Hour, 4 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, and 5 Coffee Breaks
• Exhibitors Gallery – demonstrations and presentations by CEA
industry professionals
• Multiple Networking Opportunities – Quality
time with the experts and industry leaders
Attendee Costs
Before March 2 - $525.00
After March 2 - $625.00
Arizona Resident Fee - $499.00 before March 2
$625.00 after March 2
Exhibitor Costs
$850.00 Exhibitor Gallery
Optional Activities (additional fee required):
• ½ day tour to Commercial Greenhouse
operation – $50 - available to Short Course registrants only
• Guest
tickets to Welcome Reception and Banquet - $70
• Spanish Language
Translation - $35 - (limited availability)
Confirmed Speakers for 2010
include:
Dr. Merle Jensen
CEA
Specialist
University of Arizona
Dr. Chieri
Kubota
CEA Plant Physiologist
University of Arizona
Dr. Murat Kacira
CEA Greenhouse Engineer
University of Arizona
Dr. Pat Rorabaugh:
CEA Hydroponic Specialist
University of Arizona
Tim Blank,
President, Future Growing, LLC.
Doug Marlow,
DHM Horticultural Consulting
Sally Miller, Ph.D.,
Ohio State University
Ken Gerhart,
Gerhart Greenhouses
Byron Smith,
Sunizona
Fumi Takeda,
USDA-ARS
Paul Selina,
Village Farms
Jenn Nelkin,
Greenhouse Director, Gotham Greens
Dominque-Andre Demers
Biobest Canada
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