INFORMATION
The 2019 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention (MAFVC) is held each year to provide the latest updates and important information to fruit and vegetable growers from Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and surrounding states. The conference will be held at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Hershey, PA. on January 29 to January 31, 2019.
This year’s convention will feature several pre-convention workshops, a farm market bus tour, and a trade show with over 170 exhibitors plus three full days of six or more concurrent educational sessions. Sessions on tree fruits, small fruits, wine grapes, organic and general vegetables, pesticide safety, and many other topics are scheduled. The full program is provided at the end of this newsletter.
The keynote speaker is Andy Masters, an award winning author and international speaker on various leadership and customer service topics who has presented over 750 programs across North America.
As always, pesticide applicator credits will be available for Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey growers that attend the sessions. Click here for convention program...
CONVENTION REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR EACH PERSON, including spouses. Registration fees allow one to attend the trade show as well as all the fruit, vegetable, small fruit, wine grape, greenhouse, marketing, general and Spanish educational sessions on January 29 thru January 31, 2019. (REGISTRATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR PURCHASED ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, JAN. 18, 2019)
REGISTRATION FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
MSHS MEMBER CONVENTION REGISTRATION FEE:
WALK-IN (CASH, CHECK, & CREDIT CARD* ACCEPTED FOR WALK IN REGISTRATIONS):
*There is an additional processing fee from Eventbrite to pay by credit card
NON-MEMBER CONVENTION REGISTRATION FEES
MSHS MEMBERSHIP: (Note: 2019 Membership Dues are included in MSHS MEMBER CONVENTION REGISTRATION FEE)
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS RECEPTION AND BANQUET:
CONVENTION REGISTRATION:
PRE-CONVENTION WORKSHOPS (JAN 28, 2019) go to: https://2019_mafvc_pre-conference_workshops.eventbrite.com
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations received up to registration deadline (January 19, 2018) will receive a refund (less the Eventbrite fees) No refunds will be issued after this date.
Special Note: The Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention and Pre-Convention Workshops will be held rain (SNOW) or shine.