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Professional Development Seminar & Program Planning Conference
Horticulture
April 29 – May 1, 2015
Make plans NOW to participate in this year’s Professional Development Seminar and Planning Conference.
Beginning at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 29, we will meet in the relatively new TAMU Agriculture and Life Sciences
Building (AGLS Bldg. room 129). Following a brief welcome we will interact with Dr. Doug Steele, Dr. Travis Miller
and Dr. Susan Ballabina.
Next, we will be treated to a presentation about the political process by Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz followed by a break.
After this, we will have a discussion led by Lisa Whittlesey and Rusty Hohlt on developing a program plan from an
agent’s perspective. They will be sharing the surveys and one pagers they put together for the Learn, Eat, Grow
Program. They are also hoping to share one put together on the Earth-Kind program. Then we are planning to have
a working session to try to develop one for the local food, community garden, sustainable food production arena.
Susan Ballabina, Monty Dozier and Elaine Fries will all participate in this session.
On Thursday, we will have a couple of tour options or maybe you desire one on own or free time followed by lunch at
the G. Rollie White House then agent and specialist interactions. There will be ample social time in the afternoon as
all Extension Horticulture retirees will be invited to attend.
DRAFT Schedule:
Professional Development Seminar
Wednesday, April 29 – 1:00-5:00pm (lunch NOT included)
TAMU Agriculture and Life Sciences Building (AGLS Bldg. room 129)
**Parking Pass needed when you register online, unless you come in an Extension vehicle. Park in lot 100
5:30-7:30 Networking dinner at G. Rollie White Visitor Center
7707 Raymond Stotzer Parkway (Hwy 60) (free parking)
Program Planning Conference
Thursday, April 30
8:30am to 5:00pm (tours, meetings, lunch and social)
5:30- 7:30pm Networking social & dinner at G. Rollie White Visitor Center – retirees invited
7707 Raymond Stotzer Parkway (Hwy 60) (free parking)
Friday, May 1 – 8:30am (meetings)
G. Rollie White Visitor Center
Registration Information
Hotel: Ramada ($89.99 per night)
http://www.ramada.com
506 Earl Rudder Freeway South
College Station, TX 77840
979-846-0300
**Call hotel for reservations yourself before March 27; reference Horticulture Retreat
Registration Fee: $60. https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/index.cfm/productDetails/ProductID/1717/
deadline April 24, 2015.
Note: Travel expenses and registration fee are to be covered by your individual county or state funds
Horticulture
Professional Development Seminar and
Program Planning Conference
Detailed DRAFT Schedule:
Wednesday – April 29, 2015
Professional Development Seminar
Location: TAMU Agriculture and Life Sciences Building (AGLS Bldg. room 129)
**Parking Pass needed when you registration online, unless you come in an Extension vehicle. Park in lot 100 at Reed Arena
1:00pm-5:00pm (lunch NOT included)
Welcome: Larry Stein
Speakers: Doug Steele, Travis Miller, and Susan Ballabina
Jim Mazurkiewicz -“The Political Process”
Break
Lisa Whittlesey and Rusty Hohlt– Developing a program plan from an agent’s perspective.
5:30-7:30pm Networking Dinner, Sponsored by Scott’s
at G. Rollie White House (Hwy 60)
7707 Raymond Stotzer Parkway (free parking)
Thursday - April 30, 2015
Program Planning Conference
Locations:
8:30-9:15am Tour new Horticulture Lab facility in the Brazos Bottom led by Dan Lineberger.
9:30-11:30am Tour Bush Library (free parking)
OR
AM - Carpool to Brenham to tour Bluebell Ice Cream and Rose Emporium on your own
12:00-1:00pm – Lunch served as you arrive
G. Rollie White House (free parking)
1:00 Concurrent Sessions:
Master Gardener Specialist Discussion - Jayla Fry and Training Coordinators
Extension Specialist discussion and planning sessions
softball/kickball
5:30-7:30pm Networking/Dinner – retiree’s invited
Friday, May 1, 2015
Program Planning Conference
Location: G. Rollie White House (Hwy 60)
8:30 Texas Superstar Plant trails for 2015-2016 – David Rodriquez
Plant distribution