2008 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference

June 25-28, 2008 - Costa Mesa, California

Program at a Glance

* Program is subject to change

Wednesday, June 25

7:00 am-8:30 pm Registration

8:00 am-3:30 pm Optional Pre-Conference: Disney Y.E.S./California Adventures

10:00 am-6:00 pm CA Grown Zone

4:00 pm-4:30 pm Newcomers Meeting

4:30 pm-5:45 pm Make 'n' Take Session 1

5:45 pm-6:30 pm Reception Taste of California

6:30 pm-8:30 pm Welcome Dinner with Speakers: D. Mosebar, M. Deichler, Chuck Leavell (invited)

8:30 pm Teacher Award Winners and State Contacts Reception

 

Thursday, June 26

7:00 am-1:00 pm Registration

7:30 am-9:00 am Breakfast with Speakers: Carl Winter

9:15 am-10:30 am Workshop Session I

11:00 am-6:00 pm Field Trips

6:00 pm All Buses Meet for Dinner and Entertainment (Centennial Farms)
Speaker: A.G. Kawamura, Live Auction

8:30 pm-9:30 pm CA Grown Zone

 

Friday, June 27

7:00 am-4:30 pm CA Grown Zone

7:00 am-5:00 pm Registration

7:30 am-9:00 am State Breakfast

9:15 am-10:30 am Workshop Session 2

10:30 am-10:45 am Break

10:45 am-12:00 pm Make 'n' Take Session 2

12:15 pm-1:30 pm Awards Luncheon; Speaker: CSREES

1:45 pm-2:15 pm General Session: Jr. Chefs Demo

2:30 pm Silent Auction Closes

2:30 pm-3:15 pm Mini-Workshop Session 1

3:15 pm-4:15 pm Farmer and Rancher Panel, Announce Silent Auction

4:30 pm CA Grown Zone Closes
*Dinner on own

 

Saturday, June 28

7:30 am-11:30 am Exhibit Resource Fair

7:30 am-1:00 pm Registration

8:30 am-9:15 am Mini-Workshop Session 2

9:30 am-11:30 am Closing Brunch, speaker: Rose Hayden-Smith, Monsanto announces grants

1:00 pm Optional Post-Conference Tour: Huntington Gardens