2013 Victorian Cherry Conference 20/20 Vision: Where will the industry be in 7 years?

Day 1: Thursday 7th March Day 2: Friday 8th March Barooga Sports Club Orchard Field Day Burkinshaw Street, Riseborough Orchard - “Cherry Hill” Barooga, NSW 3644 Rouget Orchard - “Koala Country”

Introduction Venues The 2013 Victorian Cherry Conference is open The Barooga Sports Club is located just across to all Cherry Growers and those interested in the border and into NSW. Located supporting the Cherry Industry. under 10km from township. The Conference has been designed to learn from the The Cobram/Barooga area is home to some of the past season and be ready to change and adapt to the most picturesque sections of ’s mightiest future, embracing new concepts, technologies and river, the Murray. methodologies which can then be implemented on farm. Cobram/Barooga is in Victoria’s north east in The Conference will be a combined seminar, the centre of the food bowl, about 241km from tradeshow & field day. , 139km from Airport. Registration covers all the above including meals on is the largest and closest major town the day but does not include the Conference Dinner. which is located 56km south of Cobram/Barooga. DAY ONE - Barooga Sports Club, Burkinshaw Registration Street, Barooga, NSW. DAY TWO - Orchard Field Day Costs Orchard 1 - Cherry Hill Orchards - 2737 Murray $195 VCA Members Early Bird Valley Highway, $235 VCA Members (after 15 Feb) Orchard 2 - Koala Country - Kenny Road, $265 Non Members Early Bird Yarroweyah $285 Non Members (after 15 Feb) $50 Conference Dinner - 2 course & entertainment Registration includes attendance to all Conference Contact sessions, Forums & Orchard Walks (including tea The Victorian Cherry Association breaks & lunches), pre dinner drinks & web access Phone: +61 3 5825 3700 Mob: 0418 859 720 (John Wilson) to conference handouts. Fax: +61 3 5825 5029 Registrations: Post: PO Box 612, Mooroopna, Victoria 3629 www.regonline.com.au/2013victoriancherryconference Email: [email protected] Web: www.cherries.org.au

Supported by these major sponsors

“This project has been funded by HAL using voluntary contributions from industry and matched funds from the Australian Government.” 2013 Victorian Cherry Conference

Key Note Speaker

Hugh Dendy Hugh Dendy, a cherry grower in both British Columbia and New Zealand, a favourite speaker with growers at international conferences. He learns about cherries faster than most of us by having two cherry seasons a year. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Hugh.

Payment

This year we have adopted a simple online registration program for your convenience. Please visit the following website address to process your registration.

www.regonline.com.au/2013victoriancherryconference Please contact our office if you have any questions regarding your registration.

Accommodation

Accommodation options are available within walking distance to the conference venue; • Cobram Barooga Golf Resort Golf Course Road, Barooga Phone 03 5873 4523 www.golfresort.com.au • Sportsmans Motor Inn Burkinshaw Street, Barooga Phone 03 5873 4444 www.sportsmansmotorinn.com.au • Barooga River Gums Golf Course Road, Barooga Phone 03 5873 4575 www.rivergumsmotorinn.com.au • Barooga Golf View Motel Golf Course Road, Barooga Phone 03 5873 4555 www.baroogagolfview.com.au Other accommodation options and information about Cobram/Barooga can be found at the following: www.cobrambarooga.org.au Phone: 1800 607 607

Supported by these major sponsors

“This project has been funded by HAL using voluntary contributions from industry and matched funds from the Australian Government.”