Hello All:
Our meeting has been approved. See below for schedule and activities. Thanks to James Altland, Dan Struve, and Margaret McGuire for assisting with planning the meeting to ensure it is a success. Please contact me ASAP if you are planning on attending, identifying yourself or colleagues as a student, faculty or industry. Inform me if a room is needed, including your roommates name if sharing a room. Lastly, please forward this email to any faculty, student or industry participants who may not be included on the list-serve. Thank you for your timely response.
Sincerely,
Jim
Thursday, July 12 - Academic and Industry participants arrive and check in Springhill Suites, Columbus Ohio
Friday, July 13 - all day pre-tour of Ohio nurseries / greenhouses. In the evening we will grill out OSU Waterman Farm with an overview of on-site research. Depart / Return to Springhill Suites.
Saturday, July 14 – At Columbus, OH convention center (Shuttle provided by Springhill Suites)
8 am to 10 am: SCRI Contain Industry Panel Discussion at convention center
10 am to 4 pm: SCRI Contain - Grant Development Workshop, an additional room or location will be set aside for people or groups not involved in the "Contain SCRI" to discuss future grants or projects, others can attend the OFA ShortCourse; Dinner as a group on your own in Columbus, OH (no host). Also note there will be an OSU Open house of the OSU annual trials, with buses leaving and returning to the Convention Center.
Sunday, July 15 - At Columbus, OH convention center (Shuttle provided by Springhill Suites)
9 am to 5 pm - NC1186 Annual Meeting.
Evening – OFA annual reception at Howlett Hall at annual trial gardens (reception pending)
Dinner as a group on your own in Columbus, OH (no host)
Monday, July 16
Attend OFA Short Course or depart ( I have attached schedule)
http://www.ofa.org/shortcourseinfo.aspx
Also note there will be an OSU Open house of the OSU annual trials, with buses leaving and returning to the Convention Center.
Dinner as a group on your own in Columbus, OH (no host)
Tuesday, July 17
Academic and Industry participants depart
Housing: 20 rooms have been set aside for the group at the Springhill Suites. Margaret McGuire of the OFA would prefer to receive a rooming list in April and make the reservations on our behalf.
Fees: There will be minimal registration fee (TBD) for attendees to cover the cost of tour transportation and food when provided.
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