MG College 2007 Schedule

This schedule is very close to complete and final. However be aware that some things are subject to change in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

TUESDAY, JUNE 19TH

1:00 – 5:00 PM 1) Policy Overview for Newcomers 2) Advanced Policy Discussion

5:00 – 7:00 PM Dinner (on your own)

7:00 – 9:00 PM Roundtable Discussion

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20TH

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Leadership Development Training

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Water Steward Training * Must have local agent permission in order to enroll Click here for more details.

12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch (provided for Leadership Development Attendees)

6:00 – 9:00 PM Mystery Event * Only those participants attending all sessions on Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday are invited to this Invitation Only event.

THURSDAY, JUNE 21ST

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Water Steward Training * Must have local agent permission in order to enroll

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Check-In & Registration

9:00 – 11:00 AM MG Coordinator Update

11:00 – 12:00 PM Lunch

12:00 – 5:00 PM TOURS (see Descriptions Document for a full listing of tours and tour details)

5:00 – 7:00 PM Dinner

7:00 – 8:30 PM MG College Milestone Awards Ceremony & Recognition of Former VCE MG State Coordinators

8:30 – 10:00 PM Search for Excellence & Brag Night Poster Session

FRIDAY, JUNE 22ND

8:30 – 9:00 AM Welcome to 20th Annual MG College

9:00 – 9:30 AM Special Presentation by Curry Roberts, President, State Fair of VA, Inc.

9:30 – 10:30 AM The Voyages of Captain John Smith – Kent Mountford (required for Water Stewards) 10:30 – 11:00 AM Break

11:00 – 12:00 PM Responsible Irrigation Practices – Andy Hankins (required for Water Stewards)

12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 – 3:00 PM Concurrent Session I (see Descriptions Document for a full listing of sessions and session details)

3:00- 3:30 PM Break

3:30 – 5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions II (see Descriptions Document for a full listing of sessions and session details)

5:00 – 5:30 PM VMGA Board Meeting

5:00 – 7:00 PM Dinner

7:00 PM – Evening to Explore Blacksburg

SATURDAY, JUNE 23RD

8:30 AM – 6:45 PM Silent Auction

8:30 – 9:00 AM Search for Excellence Awards & Special Presentation by VMGA Endowment Committee

9:00 – 9:30 AM Operation Rejuvenation – Restoring Mississippi’s Coastal MG Programs

9:30 – 10:30 AM Protecting Water Quality with Landscape Design – Laurie Fox (required for Water Stewards)

10:30 – 11:00 AM Break

11:00 – 12:00 PM Thinking Outside the Muffin: Bodacious Plants for Your Consideration – Holly Scoggins

12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 – 3:00 PM Concurrent Session I (see Descriptions Document for a full listing of sessions and session details)

3:00 – 3:30 PM Break

3:30 – 5:00 PM Concurrent Session II (see Descriptions Document for a full listing of sessions and session details)

5:00 – 7:00 PM Dinner, Wine Reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres, Silent Auction continues (Auction closes at 6:45 PM)

7:00 – 8:00 PM VMGA Annual Meeting

8:00 PM Silent Auction Item Pick-Up

8:00 PM Master Gardener Do-It-Yourself Party

SUNDAY, JUNE 24TH

7:30 – 8:30 AM MGCAT Meeting

9:00 – 10:00 AM Wonders of the World through a Gardener’s Eye – Diane Relf

10:00 – 10:30 AM Break

10:30 – 11:30 AM Garden Creatures from Mars – Tony Avent

12:00 – 2:00 PM Picnic, Plant Swap and Annual Plant Sale at Hahn Horticulture Garden

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