All that will be attending the conference:  I still need your arrival and departure day so OFA may reserve our rooms for the meeting.  Please email me the dates or add them to the excel spreadsheet in the drop box folder.  Thank you for your assistance.


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.

From: Salvatore Mangiafico <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 14:22:54 -0400
To: "Owen, Jim" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Cc: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Subject: Re: NC1186 Meeting

Hi, everyone.  Unfortunately I won't be able to attend the NC1186 meeting this year.  I have another meeting at the same time I can't escape from.

Best wishes, and see you all soon.

- sal mangiafico
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Salvatore S. Mangiafico
County Agent III
Environmental and Resource Management Agent
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Salem County
Suite 1
51 Cheney Road
Woodstown, NJ 08098-9982

Phone: 856-769-0090
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On 3/30/2012 10:06 AM, Owen, Jim wrote:

All:

I have included an updated schedule for the upcoming NC1186 meeting in Columbus, OH.  I have provided more detail for the tour thank to James Altland. I have also modified July 14th schedule to be more inclusive in regards to attendance.

I have attached a sheet of current attendance and participation.  Please review attached worksheet to ensure you are correctly listed.  Please contact me ASAP if  would like to attend the meeting and not on the attached.  I will submit needed rooms and corresponding names to OFA ASAP.  Thank you for your time and assistance.

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-siteresearch. Depart / Return to Springhill Suites.
8 am: Depart Hotel
9 am: Timbuk Farms (http://www.timbuk.com/)
11 am to 1 pm: lunch and travel to Deckers Nursery
1 pm: Deckers Nursery (http://www.deckersnursery.com/)
3 pm: OSU facilities overview and tour
5:30 pm: Grill Out
7:30 pm: Return to hotel

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 1 pm: Discussions among participants regarding future opportunities (grants, projects, Extension or outreach collaborations)
1 pm to 3 pm: SCRI Contain - Grant Development Workshop
4 pm to 6 pm: Discussions among participants regarding future opportunities (grants, projects, Extension or outreach collaborations)
7 pm to 9 pm: SCRI Contain - Grant Development Workshop
Other activities: OFA ShortCourse; Dinner as a group on your own in Columbus, OH (no host).   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 meeting
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



Fees: There will be minimal registration fee (TBD) for attendees to cover the cost of tour transportation and food when provided.