University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Conferences & Annual Events

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.
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. The 2019 lecture will be delivered by Ambassador Ertharin Cousin.
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.

Other Upcoming Events

Join the Poultry Science Department for brews and barbecue at this family-friendly event with live music, yard games, bonfires, and more at Southern Brewing Company! RSVP by October 4th.
Oct 18
6:00PM - 8:00PM Poultry Science Alumni Homecoming Tailgate Southern Brewing Company, Athens, GA
Engaging with your College, Department and Major is a First Year Odyssey event for first-year UGA students interested in CAES programs. Learn more about First Year Odyssey seminars and events at fyo.uga.edu.
Oct 24
5:00PM - 6:00PM Engaging with your College, Department and Major Conner Hall, ATHENS, GA
CAES is hosting an information session for all UGA students who are interested in competing to win $10,000 in the FABricate Pitch Contest! FABricate is an entrepreneurial initiative for University of Georgia students who want to develop innovative ideas to help feed the world. At this information session, we will review the competition requirements, proposal components, and the pitch process. Join us to learn more about FABricate and enjoy free tacos!
Nov 05
5:30PM - 6:30PM FABricate Information Session Zell B Miller Student Learning Center, ATHENS, GA
Our annual Cold Weather Workshop will be held on November 12-14th at the Oconee Co. Civic Center in Watkinsville, GA. Check back soon for more information and how to register.
Nov 12
11/12 8:00AM - 11/14 5:00PM Cold Weather Management Workshop Oconee County Civic Center, Watkinsville, GA
Ertharin Cousin, Distinguished Fellow of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Visiting Scholar at the Stanford University Center on Food Security and Environment, will present the 2019 D.W. Brooks Lecture on Nov. 12, 2019. The event is free and open to the public.
Nov 12
3:30PM - 5:30PM D.W. Brooks Lecture and Awards University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, Athens
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