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.

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

Alumni Awards

The CAES Alumni Association recognizes success among alumni through their annual Alumni Awards event.

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.

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

Intros and Appetizers is a networking opportunity for CAES students to meet and conenct with CAES alumni and employers. This is open to faculty/staff. Due to limited spacing, please register below.

Sep 26

6:00PM - 7:30PM CAES Intros and Appetizers Studio 225, Athens

The training will cover the standardized curriculum designed by the Produce Safety Alliance, which meets the regulatory requirements of the Produce Safety Rule under FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act). The course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan.

Nov 01

8:00AM - 5:00PM Training for Farmers and Growers on Produce Safety Rule Online Event

The D.W. Brooks Faculty Awards for Excellence were initiated by the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to recognize faculty each year for excellence in teaching, research and Extension. The teaching award was established in 1981 to recognize faculty members who make outstanding contributions and maintain excellence in the teaching program of the college. In 1983 the awards expanded to include research, Extension and county Extension programs. An award for international agriculture was added in 1988. The D.W. Brooks Faculty Awards for Excellence include a framed certificate and a $5,000 cash award. The D.W. Brooks Lecture is named for the late D.W. Brooks, founder of Gold Kist, Inc. Brooks started Cotton States Mutual Insurance Companies in 1941. He advised seven U.S. presidents on farm and trade issues. Among his many honors, he was the first inductee into the UGA Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Nov 16

8:00AM - 6:00PM D.W. Books Lecture and Awards Georgia Center For Continuing Education, 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:

Maggie Wooten Brown Signature Events Coordinator

Dean and Directors Office

Maggie.Wooten@uga.edu 706-542-9050

Media Contact:

Jordan Powers Public Relations Coordinator & Writer

Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC)

jpowers@uga.edu 706-542-4274