Gardening Conference and Training Events 2015

The timeline outlines the process of hiring a new coordinator and upcoming gardening events, including Epcot activities, speaker topics, and a training conference in October. There are details about the positions, interview schedules, and key people involved. The event highlights various gardening topics, such as Backyard Chickens, Succulents, Orchids, and more, with specific speakers assigned to each topic. The conference in October will feature different tracks and involve multiple chairs in planning. Norma's idea for a call for proposals is under consideration, and the conference committee is actively engaged in planning and preparations for the upcoming events.

• Gardening
• Conference
• Events
• Coordinator
• Training

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1. Holding Down the MG Fort January 12, 2015

2. Timeline for New Coordinator Position posted 1/9/15-1/29/15 https://jobs.ufl.edu/postings/60487 Resumes reviewed early February Resume team Michael Dukes, Esen Momol, Laurie Trenholm, Terry DelValle Interviews scheduled for February 24-25 in Gainesville Interviewed by admin, resume team, MG Advisory Board Polycom webinar will be broadcast Hire date late March?

3. Interim Projects Epcot State Conference Planning Curriculum ISTs Small Projects

4. Epcot March 4 May 17 Speakers and MGs only on weekends Point People Materials Ed Thralls Speaker Coordination Lisa Hickey MG Coordination BJ Jarvis

5. Speaker Topics 3/7 -8: Backyard Chickens Marion County Small Farms 3/14-15: Successful Home Vegetable Gardening Joe Sewards 3/21-22: Beautiful Succulents Erin Alvarez 3/28-29 : Environmentally Friendly Landscaping Lynn Barber 4/4-5: Success with Orchids (Easter weekend) Barbara Edmonds 4/11-12: Pollinators and Beekeeping Gabrielle Milch/David Austin 4/18-19: Garden Recycling Lisa Hickey 4/25-26: Great Container Gardens Nichelle Demorest 5/2-3: Multiplying Your Plant Collection Brooke Moffis 5/9-10: Success with Houseplants (Mother s Day weekend) Nicole Pinson 5/16-17: Scouting the Landscape Norma Samuel

6. 2015 Continued Training Conference October 18-21 Embassy Suites Orlando Lake Buena Vista South Kissimmee http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/gardener15/ind ex.htm

7. My Ideas Norma thought call for proposals was a good idea. Waiting for other feedback. 4 Concurrent Tracks 1 Appointed Speaker Track (probably FFL) Call for Proposals for other 3 tracks Include agents and MGs for the call Chairs for different sections of the conference

8. Conference Committee Conference Chair Work concurrently with Emily in initial planning Transition to new coordinator and assist through conference Food and facilities Speaker Chair Concurrent Sessions Chair Sponsors Chair Tours/Local Host Chair Hort ID Contest Chair - Sydney Auction Chair was cancelled previously/keep cancelled or reinstate? Awards Chair

9. Curriculum ISTs Waiting on new coordinator Curriculum Committee (Sydney, Beth, Terry, Wendy, BJ, Brooke, Deborah) will help set up district trainings again in May Brooke Moffis chair curriculum ISTs

10. MG Website Must move to the new T-4 system Will be starting on this by the end of January Website Committee to provide input?

11. Roundtable Discussions Leaders? Topics? Just general check in? February 2 March 2 April 6 May 4

12. Webinars Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/clce/webinars/ Research webinars MG webinars (like the rose series)

13. Staying in Touch MG Digest going out once a month Roundtable Discussions http://ufifas.adobeconnect.com/mastergardener MG Coordinator Listserv MG-COORDINATOR-L@LISTS.IFAS.UFL.EDU Email eee@ufl.edu Phone 352-273-4511 Cell 352-258-2114