Agenda

13^th ISHS International Vaccinium Symposium

Saturday, August 24
Preconference Tour to the Annapolis Valley
· Cranberries
· Highbush blueberries

Sunday, August 25
Pre-registration
Reception
Discover Halifax

Monday, August 26
7:45 to 8:00 am: Registration
8:00 to 10 am: Welcome and Plenary Session
10 to 10:30 am: Break
10:30 to 12 pm Technical Session
12 to 1 pm: Lunch
1 pm to 2:30 pm Technical Session
2:30 pm to 3 pm: Break
3 to 5 pm: Technical Session
6:15 pm: Halifax Sunset Cruise on the Tall Ship Silva 

Tuesday, August 27
8 am – Bus Pickup
Visit Wild Blueberry Research Centre
Visit Millen Farms (strawberries and wild blueberries)
Taste of Nova Scotia Lunch at the Truro Agricultural Campus
Visit Trueman Farms and Fort Beauséjour National Historic Site
Relocation to the Prince Edward Island Convention Center (early evening arrival) 

Wednesday, August 28
8:00 to 10 am: Plenary 2  Technical Session
10 to 10:30 am: Break
10:30 to 12 pm: Poster Session
Technical Session
12 to 1 pm: Posters/Exhibitors/
Lunch
1 to 2:30 pm: Poster Session
Tech. Session
2:30 to 3 pm:
Break
3 to 4: 30 pm: Plenary Sessions
PEI Cultural Excursion to the Rodd Resort
(registration for event required and transportation provided)

Thursday, August 29
8:00 to 10 am: Technical Session
10 to 10:30 am: Break
10:30 to 12 pm:
Poster Session
Technical Session
12 to 1 pm: Posters/Exhibitors/Lunch
1 to 2:30 pm: Poster Session
Technical Session
2:30 to 3 pm: Break
3 to 4 pm Business Meeting
4 pm: Meeting Closed

Friday, August 30 (if sufficient interest)
Post-conference Tour to Prince Edward Island