See the program book (PDF) - American Phytopathological Society

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7:30 – 10:00 p.m. Industry & Extension Social Mill City Museum
(buses will begin loading at the front entrance to the Convention Center
at 7:00 p.m. with departure at 7:15 p.m.)
Sunday Highlights
Vegetable Extension & Research Plant Pathologists Breakfast
7:00 – 9:00 a.m. • Marquette/LaSalle – Hilton
This annual event is sponsored by the vegetable seed industry for the purpose of sharing ideas and discussing issues of relevance in
the industry. This year’s speakers will present a retrospective of vegetable extension and seed health. Invitation is required.
Plenary Session: “Agriculture, Food Security, and Public Health: Global Issues – Global Solutions”
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Auditorium
See page 16 for a full description of these presentations.
Centennial Special Session: 100 Years of The American Phytopathological Society
3:15-5:45 p.m. • Auditorium
See page 38 for a full description of this session.
Opening Centennial Celebration with Exhibition and University Alumni Socials
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. • Exhibit Hall C
Visit with old friends, catch up with colleagues, and meet the new generation of plant pathologists as you set your Centennial
meeting experience in motion at the Opening Centennial Celebration and Exhibition. Mix, mingle, visit the exhibits, and bid
on APS-OIP Silent Auction items while enjoying food and drinks. Make sure to look for your fellow alumni at designated areas
within the reception. This reception is included in the registration fee.
APS-OIP Silent Auction: Connecting Knowledge with a Growing World
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. • Exhibit Hall C
The Office of International Program’s Silent Auction offers the chance to bid on and take home unique cultural items from
around the world. Join your colleagues during the fourth year of this exciting event and help build international relationships by
supporting OIP’s global experience. Bidding closes at 8:00 p.m.
Industry & Extension Social
7:30 – 10:00 p.m. • Mill City Museum
7:00 p.m. Bus loading, front entrance Convention Center
7:30 p.m. Bus departures
This is your unique opportunity to visit with colleagues and industry representatives at one of Minneapolis’s must-see architectural
highlights – the Mill City Museum. The museum is built within the ruins of the Washburn A Mill – a National Historic
Landmark – and sits on the scenic banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis’s historic and trendy warehouse district. A dessert
reception and tour of the museum is included. Advanced registration and ticket are required. Buses will return attendees to the Hilton
Hotel at the end of the event.
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