COPY - 2020 ENYCHP Fruit & Vegetable Conference
Event Details
Date
February 25 - February 26, 2020
Location
The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center
660 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
Cost
Single Day Registration (ENYCH Member) : $80.00
(addl attendee $80.00 ea.)
Single Day Registration (Non-Member) : $100.00
(addl attendee $100.00 ea.)
2-day Registration (ENYCH Member) : $140.00
(addl attendee $140.00 ea.)
2-day Registration (Non-Member) : $180.00
(addl attendee $180.00 ea.)
Attending FSMA/PSA Training : $65.00
(addl attendee $65.00 ea.)
*You must also register separately for the FSMA course.
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureTwo full days of informative sessions, many of which will offer DEC credits.
When registering, please be sure to choose the correct cost option depending on your enrollment status with Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture and whether you will be attending one day or two.
Walk-in registration rates will be as follows (pre-registration rates can be found to the right):
ENYCHP Enrollee single day: $70
Non-enrollee single day: $90
ENYCHP Enrollee 2-day: $130
Non-enrollee 2-day: $170
Lodging: Individual guests may call The Desmond directly at 518-869-8100 (or 800-448-3500) to book rooms at the discounted rate of $115.00 per night. Reservations must be received no later than February 9, 2020 to get the discounted rate. When requesting a room, guests may refer to the "Eastern NY Fruit & Vegetable Conference Room Block" or by referencing Block Code: FVG.
Join us after the sessions on Day 1 for our Conference Social and farm beverage tasting in The Lodge at The Desmond!
2020 Fruit & Veg Conference credits are as follows:
- Tree Fruit - Day 1 morning - 2.0 credits in categories 1a, 10, 22
- Tree Fruit - Day 1 afternoon - 2.25 credits in categories 1a, 10, 22
- FSMA - Day 1 all day - 2.0 credits for 10, 1a, 23
- Grapes - 2.25 credits in categories 1a, 10, 22
- Berries - 2.75 credits in categories 1a, 10, 22
- Veg - Day 2 morning - 1.50 credits in categories 1a, 10, 23
- Veg - Day 2 afternoon - 2.00 credits in categories 1a, 10, 23
- Hemp - 1.75 credits in categories 10 and 1a; 1.25 credits in categories 21, 24
We are also offering a FSMA/PSA Grower Training on Tuesday, Feb 25 in conjunction with the conference. Registration for the FSMA training is required to attend. If you would like to register for the FSMA course, please visit: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event_preregistration_new.php?id=1301
If you are attending the FSMA/PSA course and would also like to attend day 2 of the conference, you can also receive the pre-registration discount! Choose the 'Attending FSMA Day 1 Conference Day 2' cost option. (**You must also register separately for FSMA at the link above**)
Apples
Apricots
Asparagus
Beets
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cherries
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Grapes
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Nectarines
Onions
Parsnips
Peaches
Pears
Peas
Peppers
Plums
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Raspberries / Blackberries
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
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