Program

The theme of this year’s NFF is Reaching Out.  The program highlights interactions with the externally with industry and other institutions.  The program is on Saturday and Sunday.  Early registration by Febrary 8th  is $45 for faculty and $15 for graduate students. See the registration form for details. Click on this link to download a printable pdf document of this schedule.

Friday, February 22

All Day Tour

Friday evening – Dinner on your own. 

Graduate Student Event - There will be an informal social event for the graduate students. Details to be announced – Registered graduate students will be notified by email.

Saturday, February 23

7:00 – 9:00      Registration

7:00 – 8:30      Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45      Welcome Comments and Introductions
                        Brian Whipker, Bill Fonteno, and John Dole, NCSU
                        Julia Kornegay, Head, Department of Horticultural Science, NCSU

Internship Programs
8:45 – 9:15      AFE Intern and Scholarship Programs
                        Sten Crissey, American Floral Endowment
                        Paul Thomas and guests, University of Georgia
9:15 – 9:45      Ball Intern Programs
                        Mike Williams, Ball Horticultural Company
9:45 – 10:15    Metrolina Intern Program
                        Phil Heilman, Metrolina Greenhouses
10:15 – 10:45  Should Internships Be Required for Undergraduate Students in Horticulture? - Debate

10:45 – 11:15  Break

Graduate Education
11:15 – 12:15  Is The Future of Graduate Education Distance Education?
            Ken Esbenshade, Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NCSU

12:15 – 1:45    Lunch on your own

Research and Industry
                        Research on the Cutting Edge:  Navigating the Horticultural/Molecular Interface
1:45 – 2:30      Overview of Molecular Techniques and Questions
                        Bryon Sosinski, North Carolina State University
2:30 – 3:15      Floriculture Molecular Biology Research Opportunities and Resources
                        Michelle Jones, The Ohio State University
                       
                        Industry Coalition Model for Funding Research
3:15 – 3:45      The Young Plant Research Center
                        Paul Fisher, University of Florida

3:45 – 4:00      Break

                        Overseas Floriculture Industries and Opportunities
4:00 – 4:30      Getting a Fulbright/Kenyan Floriculture/Central American Cutting Production
                        Jim Faust, Clemson University
4:30 – 4:45      Italian Floriculture Production
                        Brian Whipker, North Carolina State University
4:45 – 5:00      South American Cut Flower Production
                        John Dole, North Carolina State University

5:00 – 5:30      Words From Our Sponsors

7:00                 Banquet

Sponsored by Ball Horticultural Company

                        The Global Floriculture Industry
                        Brian Corr, Ball Horticultural
                       
                        Presentation of Pi Alphi Xi Award to Frank Blazich, NCSU
                        Ellen Paparozzi, University of Nebraska
                       
                        Welcome from College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
                        Sylvia Blankenship, Associate Dean for Administration and Interim Director, NC Agricultural Research Service, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NCSU

Sunday, February 24

8:00 – 9:00      Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00    ASHS FLOR and FLED Meetings: 2009 meeting location

Getting Your Information Out There
10:00 – 11:00 Trade Journals: What are They Looking for and What Direction They Going?
                        Sara Tambascio, Greenhouse Grower magazine
                        David Kuack, GMPro magazine
                        Tim Hodson, GPN magazine
11:00 – 11:30  Publishing a Book: The Process
                        Rick Blanchette, Ball Publishing
11:30 – 12:00  Publishing a Book: Getting it Written
                        Kim Williams, Kansas State University
                        Jamie Gibson, Conrad Fafard
                        John Dole, Professor, North Carolina State University

12:00 pm         Adjourn and Lunch on your own