The 2006 Annual Meeting of the Xi Chapter of ESP will be held Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Johnston County Extension Center, 2736 Hwy. 210, Smithfield. To register, submit payment of $25 and the registration form to Art Bradley, treasurer, Xi Chapter, ESP.

Meeting Agenda

9-9:45 a.m. Registration, Silent Auction

9:45 a.m. Welcome

10 a.m. Concurrent workshops (choose one):
Vitculture: Learn more about where N.C.'s wine, grape and viticulture industry is headed and meet three new Extension professionals who are contributing to its success. Sara Spayd, viticulturist; Trevor Phister, enologist; Connie Fisk, muscadine associate; Margo Knight, N.C.Wine and Grape Council

Center for Environmental Farming Sytems: Find out what's new at this Goldsboro facility, dedicated to research, teaching and extension in sustainable agriculture systems and practices. Nancy Creamer, CEFS director

11:00 a.m. Break

11:15 a.m. Concurrent workshops (choose one):
Agri-Tourism: Learn how several county Extension centers have partnered with Homegrown/Handmade to market their county's natural and cultural resources. Anna Peele, Sampson County Extension; Stan Dixon, Greene County Extension; Ed Emory, Duplin County Extension

Extension and Engagement: N.C. State's Extension and Engagement Grants, and help from the College of Design, can jumpstart local redevelopment efforts -- find out how. N.C. State Vice Chancellor James Zuiches, Extension, Engagement and Economic Development; Tammy Kelly, Lenior County Extension; Adrian King, Pride of Kinston; Celen Pasalar, College of Design

12:15 p.m. Silent Auction

12:30 p.m. Lunch, Business Meeting and Awards Presentations

Directions to Johnston County Extension Center