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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)