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.
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
(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
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
To register by mail or fax, click here to download the registration form!
**Online registration will be up soon, we apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience!
Level II Training & Certification Course, Erosion & Sediment Control
This two day certification program is designed for design professionals and plan reviewers that work in Georgia.
When: Training Date: May 8-9, 2008
Where: Flinchum’s Phoenix, at the end of Phoenix Rd., Athens
Cost: $150
Training Schedule:
Day 1
7:30 am Registration
8:00 am Introduction, GESA, NPDES, Stream Buffers
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Soils, Vegetative BMPs, Structrual BMPs
4:30 pm Adjourn
Day 2
8:00 am Checklist, Elements of an Effective Plan
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Elements of an Effective Plan, Q&A, Exam Procedures
4:00 pm Exam
5:00 pm Adjourn
To download a copy of the agenda, click here.
To register online, click here.
To register by mail or fax, click here to download the registration form.
For more information contact:
Frank Henning, UGA Watershed Extension Agent (706)542-8868, fhenning@uga.edu
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.
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.
To register by mail or fax, click here to download the registration form.
To register online, click here.
Animal Waste System Operator Certification Training
When: May 13 and 14, 2008
Where: Georgia Farm Bureau Building in Macon, GA
Note: Attendance is restricted to 30. Pre-registration required.
*This is the only opportunity in 2008 for operator certification!
To register online, click here.
For more information, or to register by mail or fax, click here for a registration form.
Further information on these trainings can be found here.
Further training information can be found here.
CSREES 2008
To view details about this year's conference, click here.
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