2012 Schedule At A Glance


(Subject to change)
 

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Thursday
  • 7 p.m. - Farmer mixer (open to everyone), Mellow Mushroom. There will be free pizza with some local ingredients while it lasts and brews on tap.

Friday

  • 7 a.m. Registration
  • 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast
  • 8:25 – 8:45 a.m. Welcome Opening Plenary Session
  • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. In-depth Workshops
  • 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Expo setup\
  • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Full day tour to Café Campesino, Koinonia and Providence Canyon
  • 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Georgia Farm to School Summit
  • 12 – 12:45 p.m. Box Lunch (included for workshop/summit attendees)
  • 12:20 –12:45 p.m. Yoga for Farmers
  • 12:40 – 12:55 p.m. Farm tour buses load
  • 1–5 p.m. Farm and Food Tours
  • 4 p.m. Expo opens
  • 5–8 p.m. Grand Expo Reception – open to the public
  • 5–6 p.m. Special Session Meeting: Alabama Food Policy Meeting, Foundry B 

Saturday

  • 7 a.m. Registration
  • 7:30 a.m. Breakfast
  • 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Expo open
  • 7:50 – 8:20 a.m. Yoga for Farmers
  • 8:25 – 8:45 a.m. Georgia Organics Member Meeting
  • 8:45 – 9:20 a.m. Plow Forward Keynote Address: Michel Nischan
  • 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Education Session A
  • 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Education Session B
  • 12:15–2:15 p.m. Expo and Networking - Buffet Lunch
  • 12:45 – 2:15 p.m. Special Session Meeting: Georgia Pastured Poultry Growers Association
  • 1–2 p.m. Special Session Meeting: Okravores, Sycamore A
  • 1–2 p.m. Agricultural Research Poster Forum
  • 1:15–2:15 p.m. Special Session Meeting: Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network, Foundry B
  • 2:30–3:45 p.m. Education Session C
  • 4–5:15 p.m. Education Session D
  • 5:15 p.m. Reception and social time
  • 6 p.m. Keynote Address: Will Allen
  • 6:45 p.m. The Farmers Feast - Land Stewardship and Pollinator Awards - Live music and dancing