13th Annual Hawaii MIDPAC Horticultural Conference:
Strengthening Our Industry Through Knowledge
The Hawaii MIDPAC Horticultural Conference is held annually to
give major
horticultural buyers from around the world a chance to
meet with the growers of our beautiful, exceptional quality
tropical plants and floral products, visit their nurseries,
and
learn how to care for such exotic agricultural products, as well
as to keep our
members and interested parties informed of the key
issues of our industry, gain a
better understanding of how to
optimize our potentials as individual businesses and
as an
industry, and to strengthen our ties with our longtime customers
and together approach the challenges of the future informed and
prepared.
PROGRAM:
Click here for a pdf of the program schedule for
Friday, September 5.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
| 8:00 - 8:30 am |
MIDPAC ConferenceRegistration
Andrew Kawabata, UH-Manoa CTAHR CES - Moderator |
| 9:00 - 9:30 am |
Welcome! - HENA President & Expo Chairman
Robert Stearns, Leilani Palms & Foliage, LLC
|
| 9:30 - 10:00 am |
Hawaii Agriculture Update
Sandra L. Kunimoto, Chair, Hawaii Department of Agriculture
|
| 10:00 - 10:30 am |
Benefits of Hawaiian Foliage Plants
Linda Milark |
| 10:30 - 11:00 am |
Coffee Break & Time to Visit the Trade Show! |
| 11:00 - 11:30 am |
California Nursery Roundtable Addresses Exotic & Invasive Species
Dr. John Kabashima, University of California
Cooperative Extension Service, Orange County |
| 11:30 - 12:00 pm |
Modern Nutrient & Water Management Improves Crop Productivity,
Quality and Profitability
Dr. Paul Singleton, UH-Manoa CTAHR |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
MIDPAC Buffet Luncheon & Keynote Talk: Nursery Crop & Agri-Lite
Insurance -
Room 313A
Stan Kinoshita, Stan Kinoshita & Associates, Inc. |
| 1:00 - 1:30 pm |
Hawaiian Foliage in the Texas Interiorscape: Challenges &
Opportunities
Mike Senneff, Plant Interscapes |
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm |
A Systems Approach to Producing Pest-Free Plants for Export
Dr. Arnold Hara, UH-Manoa CTAHR |
| 2:00 - 2:30 pm |
Foliage Survey Results
Dr. Stuart Nakamoto, UH-Manoa CTAHR |
| 2:30 - 3:00 pm |
Dracaena & Palm Varietal Research
Dr. John Griffis, International Division Vice President
American Society for Horticultural Science |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm |
Branding Hawaii: Neotropica
Hitomi Gillian, Design 358 |
| 4:00 - 4:30 pm |
Invasive Spcies Programs
Christy Martin, Coodinating Group on Alien Pest Species (CGAPS) |
| 4:30 - 5:00 pm |
Interior Plant Maintenance
Carolyn Goodwin, Very Specialized Plant Services |
Sponsors
Hawaii Export Nursery Association, Hawaii Department of
Agriculture,
County of Hawaii Department of Research and
Development,
University of Hawaii – CTAHR and
Hawaii Florists &
Shippers Association
Conference Dates and Times
Friday Sept. 5, 2008, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration, begins at 8:00 am
Morning Sessions, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Sessions, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tradeshow and Poster Exhibit, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location
Hawaii Convention Center 1801 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI
96815
Third Floor Meeting Rooms
Purpose of Event
The Hawaii MIDPAC Horticultural Conference is held annually to
give major horticultural buyers from around the world a chance to
meet with the growers of our beautiful, exceptional quality
tropical plants and floral products, visit their nurseries, and
learn how to care for such exotic agricultural products, as well
as to keep our members and interested parties informed of the key
issues of our industry, gain a better understanding of how to
optimize our potentials as individual businesses and as an
industry, and to strengthen our ties with our longtime customers
and together approach the challenges of the future informed and
prepared.
Who Should Attend
The MIDPAC Horticultural Conference is primarily geared towards
the interiorscape foliage and flower markets. The majority of
attendees are the growers, wholesalers and retailers, mass
marketers, educators and researchers, and others interested in the
Hawaii foliage and floral industry.
Presentation Topics: most likely will include: care of interiorscape
plant and floral materials, crop and disaster insurance, floral research,
and a transportation issues panel.
Conference Registration Fee
Conference and Lunch: HENA Member $100
Non-Member $125
Registration: click here for online registration;
click
here for mail-able /fax-able pdf registration form
Deadline: Deadline for online registration is Monday Aug. 25, 2008
and for mail in or faxed registration is Friday Aug. 29, 2008. Form of
payment must accompany the registration. Credit card numbers submitted
with registration will be processed upon receipt. Registrations will not
be processed without payment.
Refunds: Requests for refunds will be received at the UH Conference
Center by Wednesday Aug. 27, 2008, in writing (email, fax or post). No
refunds will be made thereafter. Please allow approximately three to five
weeks for processing.
PLEASE DIRECT ALL CONFERENCE PROGRAM INQUIRIES TO: Judy
Schilling, Phone & Fax 808-969-2088, Email: info@hena.org, Web:
www.hena.org
PLEASE DIRECT ALL REGISTRATION INQUIRIES TO: Yvonne: (808)
956-8240; Fax: (808) 956-3364; Email:
yvonney@hawaii.edu
in pdf format: