Partecipanti: Luca Corelli Grappadelli
Wow – 21 years of Summerfruit New Zealand – that is worth celebrating. It is hard to believe that we’ve been around since 1994 so our conference will be a great opportunity to take a break from the orchard or office and reminisce about all that has happened over the past 21 years. Though we plan to leave the yard glass at home!
Conference is also a great opportunity to catch up on the latest research, find out about new trends, hear about developing technologies and meet up with colleagues you haven’t seen in a while.
Hawkes Bay is our venue this year and we have a new and exciting three day format with plenty to interest growers, marketers, exporters and retailers alike. We are based in Ahuriri – which is the port area of Napier and home to many hotels, bars and restaurants all within walking distance of each other.
Day 1 begins with our concurrent R&D sessions in the morning at East Pier Hotel. After lunch we have the popular Kick the Dirt event, where we leave East Pier to get hands on and maybe just a little bit dirty. The day ends with networking drinks and nibbles at Shed 2 in the West Quay precinct of Ahuriri, with the evening free for dinner with clients and colleagues.
Day 2 is conference day at East Pier Hotel where our sessions include updates on the NZ Market projects, latest export news, biosecurity (fruit fly!) and GIA. Following afternoon tea our 21st Annual General Meeting will be held. In the evening our conference dinner at Brookfields Winery will feature a number of presentations including a life member honour and the fourth annual Mack Nicol award.
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