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                     OC CRFG
            Festival of Fruit 2008
Celebrating CRFG's 40th Anniversary
The Year of the Avocado
Any questions or problems getting to events call 949-633-3756
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SAVE THE DATES - 19th and 20th of September *Fillout registration form & bring it to speed registration
California Rare Fruit Growers Festival of Fruit 2008   (FOR PDF YOU CAN FILLOUT & PRINT CLICK HERE)
For the latest information go to the Festival of Fruit site http://festivaloffruit.org   FOR ONLINE FORM
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Session Preferences  (For Room Planning -not binding)                                       
  Friday Afternoon   1:30 - 4:3After the speakers there will be a social meeting with appetizers 
Avocado Overview 1:30-2:30
Something different 2:30-3:30
Fruit from pole to pole 3:30-4:30
Greg Partida
Roger Meyer
Rick Yessayian
 Saturday Morning Registration 8:00am to 8:45am 
 Saturday Morning Keynote speaker Gary Bender 8:45 -10:00am
 Saturday Morning Sessions Please give your preferences, per time slot,  by circling subject 

10:15-11:15

Avocado Varieties
Julie Frink
Apples
Kevin Hauser
Feed the  Soil
Charles Portney
Pitahaya Production
in California: A Research Update”
Ramiro Lobo
Honeybee pollination
Mark Allen

11:30-12:30

Avocado Culture
Greg Partida
Myrtaceae Fruits
Ben Poirier
Fruit Nutrition
Steven Markell
Plant Nutrients
Tom Mortell
Plant Propagation
Charles Portney
 Saturday Afternoon  1:45 - 5:15 Please give your preferences, per time slot, by circling subject
1:45-2:45
John Kabashima on Fruit Trees: threats, opportunities and the "Butterfly Effect" 

3:00-4:00

Avocados
Kern Hunewill
Tree Culture I
Pieter Severynen
Persimmons
Jim Bathgate
SemiTropical Fruits
Edgar Valdivia

4:15-5:15

Avocado Pests
Mark Hoddle 
Tree Culture 2
Pieter Severynen
Pruning Citrus
Tom Del Hotal
Figs
Jon Verdick
 Saturday Dinner -- 6:00 - 8:00   -Rick Yessayian on Frozen Dessert
As it is now too close to event date,
You need to register onsite or register online paying with paypal
Registration -                                                                           ___ x $50 each $_____
Early Student (valid Student ID required at entrance)                     _____x $25 each $____ 
BOX Lunch  Or Dinner  (You need to bring one or eat at a local eating establishment)                    
PLEASE CHECK THIS WEBSITE FOR A LIST OF LOCAL EATING ESTABLISHMENTS  
TOTAL  (--Payable to OC/CRFG Festival of Fruit 2008)                    TOTAL $_____
   OC/CRFG                                 DONOT FORGET Souvenirs!!!!!!!!!                                     
        Credit cards will only be excepted at the event with an additional 5% surcharge
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ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS GETTING TO EVENTS CALL 949-xxx-xxxx