Jerry Lehman, Meeting Chair, 7780 Persimmon St. Terre Haute, IN 47802
Plans for the 2018 annual North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) meeting are advancing. This meeting and conference will begin Thursday, July 26, 2018 and continue through Saturday, July 28 with possible extension of tours on Sunday, July 29. The meeting facility is the conference center at the Danville Area Community College (DACC) in Danville Illinois which is 2.5 hours south of Chicago. Mark your calendars now and schedule your vacation such that you can attend this educational and fun meeting. Visit with old friends and make new acquaintances. The board meeting is being planned for the evening of Wednesday, July 25, 2018. The annual NAFEX banquet will be Friday evening.
Call for Presentations and Papers: We have 20 minute and longer (in increments of 10 minutes) time slots for as many as 60 speakers. In order to facilitate concurrent sessions, two rooms with overhead projectors have been reserved for Friday.
Many members are shy about making presentations. Don’t be! In a NAFEX survey a few years back, about half of those responding said they desire home grower, research and professionals’ reports. Your contribution as a speaker is solicited. To reserve a speaker slot contact Tom Knaust NAFEX President and Program Chair or Jerry Lehman.
For family members who choose to not attend the technical sessions, we will plan other activities. The city of Danville has an old active downtown area with quaint small shops for your shopping pleasure.
Watch for more details which will be announced as plans develop.
