University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Conferences & Annual Events

These special events showcase outstanding faculty contributions, foster community and industry collaboration, and spotlight the college's impact on a global scale. Our annual Signature Events include:

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) believes partnerships between the university and industry are vital to our mission. Through our Signature Events Sponsorship Program, we offer tailored engagement opportunities based on your organization's interests and needs. Through this collaboration, industry partners provide financial support that benefits students, researchers and communities around the world.

NOTE: All Signature Lectures are free and open to the public. Requests for accommodations should be made as soon as possible, but at least seven days prior to the scheduled lecture.


Sponsorship Opportunities


Presenting Sponsor


Three red triangles intersection with the words "Massey Ferguson" written underneath.

Red Sponsors


Two logos separated by a plus sign. One logo reads "GDA Georgia Department of Agriculture" and the other reads "Georgia Grown."
A logo reading "Alumni Association College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences University of Georgia."

Black, White and Silver Sponsors


Farm Credit Associations of Georgia, Corteva Agriscience, and Georgia Agribusiness Council


Signature Events

Ag Dawg Kickoff
Ag Dawg Kickoff is held annually to welcome students, faculty and staff to a new semester. Attendees are provided with food, musical entertainment and student club exhibits to discover ways to get involved with activities in CAES.
Alumni Awards
The CAES Alumni Association recognizes success among alumni through their annual Alumni Awards event.
D.W. Brooks Lecture and Awards
The D.W. Brooks Lecture and Awards is an event held each fall to emphasize improvements in agriculture and honor CAES faculty.
Flavor of Georgia
Flavor of Georgia is a food product contest celebrating all of the flavors Georgia has to offer. Judging is held in March of each year in Athens.
Georgia Ag Forecast
Georgia Ag Forecast is an annual seminar series committed to sharing the latest research and information to help Georgia farmers and agribusinesses. UGA economists give an outlook of agricultural markets for the coming year.

Other Upcoming Events

An exciting way to kick off the new school year, the CAES Alumni Association hosts Ag Dawg Kickoff to welcome students, faculty, and staff at the start of every fall semester. Attendees are provided with food, musical entertainment, and student club exhibits. The event allows students, faculty, and staff to interact and discover ways to get involved with activities offered by CAES.
Aug 20
5:30PM - 7:30PM Ag Dawg Kickoff Livestock Arena, Athens, GA
This course will teach participants how to develop and document a food safety management program based on the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) for their specific operations.
Aug 25
08/25 1:00PM - 08/28 5:00PM Virtual Packinghouse HACCP
Join us for the Plant Synthetic Biology Symposium on August 26-28, 2025, at the University of Georgia Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries. Registration cost is $150.
Aug 26
08/26 5:00PM - 08/28 12:00PM 2025 Plant Synthetic Biology Symposium Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, Athens, GA
A one-day course for produce growers and packers who fall under FSMAs Produce Safety Rule.
Sep 09
8:00AM - 5:00PM Virtual Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training This will be held via ZOOM.
Are you interested in starting a food business in Georgia? This training teaches the fundamentals of food safety and regulatory compliance for small and beginning value-added food business.
Sep 11
8:30AM - 5:00PM Food Safety School Food Science Building, Athens, GA
Intros and Appetizers is a low pressure, high energy student and alumni/industry professional networking event. This is a great opportunity for students to seek advice and mentorship from alumni and friends of CAES. Space is limited to 50 students and 25 alumni and friends of CAES! Appetizers will be provided. Dress is business casual. Expect: Time for appetizers and mingling Round-robin style networking Ratio of 2:1 students to alumni/industry partner Prompts to guide conversation Multiple rounds of quality connections
Sep 30
5:30PM - 7:30PM 2025 CAES Fall Intros and Appetizers UGA Studio 225, Athens, GA
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Conference & Event Services
UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center
Whether you require planning expertise for a business, social or faith-based event, or need assistance creating professional materials to market your organization's conference, workshop or tradeshow, our skilled associates at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center will work with you to design a package that meets your needs — and suits your budget.

Signature Events Contact:

Kaitlyn Schwarzenbach CAES Signature Events Coordinator
Office of Development and Alumni Relations
kaitlyn.s@uga.edu 706-542-3390

Media Contact:

Jordan Powers Public Relations Manager
Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC)
jpowers@uga.edu 706-542-4274
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