EVERYONE IS INVITED. PLEASE COMPLETE AND SUBMIT YOUR REGISTRATION WHICH IS BELOW THIS NARRATIVE. YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL WHEN YOUR REGISTRATION IS COMPLETED.
The Cumberland County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association proudly presents their annual Spring Symposium at the Ramada Plaza, Bordeaux Convention Center on Saturday, March 23, 2019.
The purpose of the symposium is to carry out the Cumberland County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association's mission: to "support NC Cooperative Extension in educating the residents of Cumberland County in NC State approved horticulture practices based on unbiased, research-based information for their own gardens, lawns, and landscapes".
The main speakers will be Tony Avent, the Indiana Jones of horticulture, curator, breeder, columnist and creator of Plant Delights Nursery. The Nursery's website is www.plantdelights.com. He will be joined by Carol Reese, nationally known speaker, columnist, and an Extension Horticulturist housed at the University of Tennessee, who blends gardening with a quirky sense of humor. ( ) The memorable day will be topped off with a fast and furios auction of notable plants auctioned off by no other than the infamous Tony Avent himself.
YOU, of course, are cordially invited.
The fee, $60.00, includes all speakers' sessions, snacks and materials, and for those who register by March 9, 2019, a 3-course buffet lunch.
Garden related vendors and special garden interest groups will be available for participants to browse, gather information and make purchases between sessions and at lunch.
The all-inclusive $60.00 fee may be paid by mail, check or credit card - see below.
Cancellations can be made until Friday, March 1, 2019. A service fee charge of $10.00 will be retained. No refunds after March 1, 2019.
Below is the tentative schedule for the symposium:
8:00-8:30 a.m. - Check-In Check in at registration table where you will receive your nametag, lunch ticket, program, schedule and symposium bags. Please feel free to browse vendors and auction table between sessions and during lunch.
8:45 a.m. - Welcome by Extension Agent and CCMGVA President
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Carole Reese: "'Beyond Azaleas"
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Tony Avent: "Our Fine Textured Friends"
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch and Browsing
Hot buffet lunch provided with the registration fee. Registration must be received by March 11, 2019 to guarantee a meal.
12:45 - 1:45 p.m. - Carole Reese: "Sex in the Garden"
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. - Tony Avent: "Hot Plants for Cold Winters"
3:15 - 3:45 p.m. - Auction and closing
Need Help: General Registration questions, email Judy Dewar at jandjdewar@aol.com.
You may wish to print a copy (or highlight/copy and paste the above information into a word document) so you can reference back to it before the pre-symposium email reminders are sent.
We look forward to seeing you at this great event!