Calendar
SEPT. 13–18 POTATO BOWL USA WEEK Grand Forks-East Grand Forks, N.D. Contact: www.nppga.org
OCT. 15–18 PMA FRESH SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION Orlando, Fla. More than 18,500 partici- pants throughout the global fresh produce and floral
supply chains come together as a commu- nity to learn, network, build relationships and do business. Contact: www.pma.com
NOV. 17–18 2010 PACIFIC NORTHWEST VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW Kennewick, Wash. The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Associa- tion represents all vegetable growers from Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Come out to the conference and trade show in Kennewick, where state-of-the-art meet- ing rooms and a host of nearby hotels and restaurants will make this a premier event. Combine all of this with a program that focuses on the issues that you as a grower are most interested in and you will not want to miss this meeting. Contact: www.pnva.org/events
DEC. 12–15 2010 ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANNUAL MEETING Town and Country Hotel & Convention Center San Diego, Calif. Contact: www.entsoc.org
UPCOMING EVENTS 2011
JAN. 4–5 UNITED ANNUAL MEETINGS The Rio All-Suite Hotel Las Vegas, Nev. Contact: George Martin at george@unit- edpotatousa.com or (801) 517-9000
JAN. 5–7 POTATO EXPO 2011 The Rio All-Suite Hotel Las Vegas, Nev. The Potato Expo 2011, first held IN 2009, is the largest conference and tradeshow for the North American potato industry. The Expo covers the hottest
JAN. 10–12, 2011 FAR WEST IDAHO WINTER CONFERENCE
College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, Idaho Far West’s annual Idaho conference, to enhance the business and safety environ- ment for the fertilizer and agrichemical industry in Idaho. Contact: www.fwaa.org
JAN. 18–20, 2011, 2011 IDAHO POTATO CONFERENCE AND AG EXPO Idaho State University Pocatello, Idaho
Contact: 529-8376 or Spectra Produc- tions at (800) 635-2274
issues facing the industry, provides networking opportunities and showcases the latest products and services. Contact: Hollee Alexander at hollee@ nationalpotatocouncil.org
JAN. 7–8 2011 NPC ANNUAL MEETING/ USPB WINTER MEETING The Rio All-Suite Hotel Las Vegas, Nev.
Contact: Hollee Alexander at (202) 682-9456 or hollee@nationalpotato- council.org
JAN. 26–27, 2011 MANITOBA POTATO PRODUCTION DAYS Keystone Centre Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
MARCH 11–12, 2011 USPB ANNUAL MEETING The Broadmoor Hotel Colorado Springs, Colo. Contact: Robin Vest at rvest@uspotatoes.com
DEC. 5–7 IRRIGATION SHOW 2010 Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix, Ariz.
Contact: Denise (703) 536-7080 www.irrigationshow.org
AUG. 14–18, 2011 PAA 95TH ANNUAL MEETING Wilmington, N.C.
Contact: umpotato@maine.edu
OCT. 14–18, 2011 PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOC (PMA) Atlanta, Ga. Contact: www.pma.com
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