Conferences & Annual Events

CAES Signature Events

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

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 Atlanta.

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.

Annual Events

CAES International Agriculture Day Lecture and Reception

CAES International Agriculture Day is held each spring and features a keynote address as well as awards for the college's most globally-minded students.

Other Upcoming Events

Guest speaker Dr. Haley Oliver, Professor of Food Science at Purdue University will present Food Safety - Local Grocery Stores to Informal Markets Around the World on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. via Zoom. All are invited.

Oct 27

10:00AM - 11:00AM Food Safety - Local Grocery Stores to Informal Markets Around the World https://zoom.us/j/7457247689

The 35th Annual J.W. Fanning Lecture will take place on October 27, 2021 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Hotel. Our guest speaker is Acting Deputy Undersecretary of the USDA Jason Hafemeister. ADUS Hafemeister has been involved in agricultural farm and trade policy for over 25 years. Registration, refreshments and Awards presentation will take place at 10am and the lecture begins at 10:30am.

Oct 27

10:00AM - 12:00PM J.W. Fanning Lecture University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Hotel, Athens, GA

Fearlessly embracing the likelihood of failure, Daniel Seddiqui is now an international bestselling author, highly demanded speaker, and director of an innovative career exploration program. He is the founder of Living the Map, which raises awareness of the varying cultures, careers, and environments across the country through outreach, educational endeavors, and community building. Seddiqui encourages those to explore the world around them, to understand and respect one another and to make continuous discoveries to better themselves. Event begins at 11:10 AM and will conclude at 12:25 PM.

Nov 02

11:00AM - 12:30PM Lecture: Daniel Seddiqui UGA Special Collections Library, Athens, GA

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