2023 ENYCHP Fruit & Vegetable Conference
Event Details
Date
February 22 - February 23, 2023
Location
The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center
660 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
Cost
Single Day Registration (ENYCH Member) : $80.00
(addl attendee $70.00 ea.)
Single Day Registration (Non-Member) : $100.00
(addl attendee $90.00 ea.)
2-day Registration (ENYCH Memeber) : $140.00
(addl attendee $130.00 ea.)
2-day Registration (Non-Member) : $180.00
(addl attendee $170.00 ea.)
FSMA/PSA Training : $65.00
(addl attendee $65.00 ea.)
*You must register separately for the FSMA/PSA Training. You must be present for all modules to be eligible to receive the PSA/AFDO Certificate.
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureWe are back in-person after three years with two full days of informative sessions, many of which will offer DEC credits. (Scroll down to the bottom and click the link to see the full program!)
Program Overview:
Wednesday, February 22, 2023:
- Tree Fruit Sessions, King Street Ballroom 9:00 am - 3:50 pm
- Small Fruit Sessions, Shaker Room 9:20 am - 3:30 pm
- Vegetable Sessions, Town Hall 9:15 am - 3:50 pm
- Join us after the sessions for our Trade Show Social held in the Fort Orange Courtyard.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
- Tree Fruit Session, King Street Ballroom Rooms 2 & 4 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Vegetable Sessions, King Street Ballroom Rooms 6 & 8 9:15 am - 3:00 pm
- Grape Session, Shaker Room 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - Pre-Conference Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course, Town Hall 8:15 am - 5:00 pm
When registering, please be sure to choose the correct cost option depending on your membership status with Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture and whether you will be attending one day or two.
ENYCHP Member Single day: $80
ENYCHP Non-Member Single day: $100
ENYCHP Member 2-day: $140
ENYCHP Non-Member 2-day: $180
Walk-in registration rates will be as follows:
Single day: $130
2-day: $230
NYS DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits have been applied for! As soon as we hear back from DEC we will post the credits for each session that was eligible!
Join us after the sessions on Wednesday for our Trade Show Social in The Fort Orange Courtyard in the vendor area! We thank the vendors that help support this program and many others throughout the year. Stay a while after the sessions and come relax and mingle with vendors, conference attendees and your peers! Light hors d'oeuvres will be available.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Pre-Conference Session: Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course: $65.00
Do you or someone on your operation need FSMA training and certification? Join us the day before the ENYCHP Fruit and Vegetable Conference for a full day of food safety programming, buffet lunch, coffee break, course manual ($50 value), certificate ($35 value), and pesticide credits. We've conveniently set up registration so you can register for this training and the ENYCHP Fruit and Vegetable Conference! Pre-registration is required in order to attend this meeting! Participants will only be eligible for the PSA/AFDO Certificate of Course Completion if they are present for all modules of the course.
Lodging: Group Rate of $149.00/night per room at The Desmond
RESERVATION PROCEDURES: Individual guests may call the hotel directly to book rooms at the discounted rate using the local number provided below. Reservations must be received no later than February 12, 2023, to get the discounted rate. When requesting a room, guests may refer to the Group Code: CCE. Call 518-869-8100 directly to make your reservation.
2023 CCE ENYCHP Fruit and Vegetable Conference Program (PDF; 7120KB)
Event Pre-Registration Form - Online


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