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From: Bumgarner, Natalie Ruth
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 3:32 PM
To: McCall, Wanda F
Subject: Registration Information and Schedule for 2015 Master Gardener Winter School (for listserv)

 

2015 University of Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Winter School Murfreesboro, TN February 26th and 27th

 

Online registration link:

https://secure.touchnet.com/C21610_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=415

 

Paper Registration form:

https://mastergardener.tennessee.edu/documents/Winter-School-Registration.pdf

 

Schedule:

Feb. 25, Wednesday

1:00-4:00         Silent Auction items may be submitted

Feb. 26, Thursday

7:00   Registration opens, Silent Auction begins

8:00     Welcome with Leadership Introductions – Dr. Chris Cooper

8:15     Our New TMG State Coordinator – Dr. Natalie Bumgarner

9:30     Grow Your Organization with Better Understanding of Personality Profiles and Group dynamics – Melody Rose

11:15   Concurrent Sessions –

*Plant Scouting and Basic Diagnostics for the Master Gardener - Dr. Frank Hale & Dr. Alan Windham 

            *Increasing your Organization’s Digital Footprint - Emily Tipton

 

12:15   Lunch & Alliance Meetings

1:45     SFE Winner Presentations - Suzanne Allen

3:00     Master Gardeners:  Round Table Discussions (Idea Sharing/Networking)

            *Social Media

            *Advanced Master Gardener

            *Improving Meeting Attendance

            *Jr. Master Gardener 

            *Fund Raising –small groups

                                    -large projects

            *Networking

            *Intern Training

            *Educational Events

 

3:00     Agents:  Visit with Dr. Natalie Bumgarner and Dr. Chris Cooper

4:00     Concurrent Sessions –

            *Improving your Membership Recruitment and Retention – Carol Mathews

            *Plant Fertilization Strategies – Debbie Joines

 

Feb. 27, Friday

8:00     Welcome – Dr. Chris Cooper

8:15     Are Hydrangeas Wimps for Diseases and Insects? –Dr. Alan Windham

9:30     Concurrent Sessions –

            *So You Want to Apply for a Grant? – Maureen Mulroy

            *Balancing Pesticide Use with Biological Controls – Dr. Frank Hale

 

10:45   Local Identities – Shared Vision – Janet Carson

 

12:00   Lunch & Awards Presentations – Dr. Chris Cooper & Dr. Natalie Bumgarner

 

1:00     Concurrent Sessions -

*Hands on Grafting (Apples and Tomatoes) Chris Ramsey & Dr. Natalie Bumgarner

            *GMOs – Who, What, Why – Dr. Scott Senseman, Dr. Fred Allen, Dr. Dennis West, Dr. Heather Young

 

3:00     End – Door Prizes and Silent Auction (you must be present to win)

 

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