AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE 75TH PROFESSIONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS CONFERENCE DECEMBER 3-5, 2017 75th Anniversary: "The Journey Continues…Productivity, Sustainability, Justice" SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2017 Auburn Marriott Opelika 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PAWC Conference Registration Conference Center and Hotel – Lobby SUNDAY, December 3, 2017 Tuskegee University 10:00 am - 1:00 pm PAWC Conference Registration Kellogg Conference Center Registration Desk Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel Shuttle Departs from Marriott Hotel for Tuskegee 10:00 am -10:15 am Conference Center at Grand University National Side Entrance Meeting Rooms F & G 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Student Paper and Poster Competition Meeting Rooms D & E Ballrooms A & B Tomorrow’s Agricultural Professional Symposium – Ballroom C 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Student Professional Development Series Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Tour of Tuskegee University & Tuskegee, AL Conference Center at Grand National Side Entrance Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm PAWC Conference Registration Conference Center at Grand National – Lobby Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel Conference Center at Grand 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm PAWC Scholarship Program Check In National – Lobby Tuskegee University 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Student Reception Ballroom Atrium Shuttle Service Depart for Marriott for Student Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel 5:00 pm Presenters Front Entrance Bus Departure from Auburn Marriott Opelika to 5:00 pm Marriott & Holiday Inn Suites Tuskegee University for Christmas Concert 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tuskegee University Christmas Concert Tuskegee University Chapel 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Kellogg Conference Center PAWC Opening Reception Ballroom Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel Conference Center at Grand 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Exhibit Check–In & Set-Up National Ballroom Foyer Tuskegee University Buses Depart from Kellogg Conference Center for 9:30 pm Kellogg Conference Center Hotels in Opelika, AL 1 MONDAY, December 4, 2017 7:00 am – 8:00 am Exhibit and Vendor Setup Marriott Ballroom Atrium 7:15 am Shuttle Van pickup from Holiday Inn Express Holiday Inn Express 7:30 am - 8:15 am Breakfast The Ballroom - Marriott 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration Ballroom Foyer - Marriott Shuttle Van pickup from 7:45 am Shuttle Van pickup from Holiday Inn Express Holiday Inn Express 7:45 am – 2:00 pm PAWC Help Desk Ballroom Foyer- Marriott 8:00 am -9:30 am 75th PAWC Anniversary Opening Plenary Session The Ballroom- Marriott 8:00 am – 9:30 am Tomorrow’s Agricultural Professional Symposium Opening Session Marriott Amphitheatre 9:30 am – 10:00 am Refreshment Break and Visit With Exhibitors Marriott Breakroom 10:00 am – 11:00 am Concurrent Session I See Below Interactive Grant Writing Workshop with USDA Meeting Room 1 Promoting & Measuring Student Learning in Agriculture Meeting Room 2 Water Soil Health & Agriculture Meeting Room 3 PAWC Chopped Competition & Eating Flavorful Discussion with Chef Amphitheatre Shac and Featuring Bourne Brilliant 11:00 am -11:15 am Refreshment Break Marriott Breakroom 11:15 am -12:15 pm Concurrent Session II See Below Programs for Youth Meeting Room 1 FAMILY: The Global System for Sustainable International Meeting Room 2 Development Soil and Pest Management Meeting Room 3 PAWC Community Project Showcase – STAG Vets & Comfort Farms Amphitheatre 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm L.A. Potts Success Story & Luncheon Marriott Ballroom 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm Concurrent Sessions III See Below Measuring Student Success and Impacts in Agriculture Meeting Room 1 Silvopasture and Woodland Grazing for Sustainable Management Meeting Room 2 International Agriculture Meeting Room 3 NRCS Panel Discussion Amphitheatre 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Refreshment Break and Visit with Exhibitors Marriott Breakroom 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Concurrent Session IV See Below Alley Cropping Specialty Vegetables & Moringa in Nutand Timber Meeting Room 1 Production Systems Risk Management Strategies Meeting Room 2 Economics of Animal Science Meeting Room 3 The Legal Cannabis Business Amphitheatre 5:15 pm – 5:45pm Shuttle Departs & Return to Holiday Inn 7:00 pm – 11:59 am 75th Anniversary Gala & George Washington Carver Banquet Marriott Ballroom 2 Tuesday, December 5, 2017 8:00 am – 9:00 am PAWC Advisory Board Meeting Marriott Lobby Lounge 8:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast Marriott Ballroom 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Conference Registration Ballroom Foyer 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Professional Poster Drop off Marriott Helpdesk 9:00 am – 10:30 am Concurrent Sessions V See below Factors Impacting Small Farmers and Ranchers Meeting Room 1 Innovative Urban Agriculture Programs Meeting Room 2 Innovative Production Techniques Meeting Room 3 Engaging Universities and Communities to Feed the World Amphitheatre 10:30 am – 11:00 am Break Marriott Breakroom 11:00 am – 12:15 pm Concurrent Sessions VI See Below Programs for Small Farms Meeting Room 1 Environmental & Socio-Economic Aspects of Agroforestry Systems Meeting Room 2 Food, Nutrition, Health, & Wellness Meeting Room 3 Agricultural Leadership Amphitheatre 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Memorial Luncheon Marriott Ballroom 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm Concurrent Sessions VII See Below Opportunities for Small Farmers Meeting Room 1 Food, Health, and Wellness Part II Meeting Room 2 Heir Property Amphitheatre 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Refreshment Break and Visit with Exhibits Marriott Breakroom 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Exhibit Breakdown Marriott Breakdown Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel 4:00 pm Buses depart for Tuskegee University Conference Center at Grand National Side Entrance Tuskegee University 5:15 pm Professional Poster Session Kellogg Conference Center Ballroom Atrium Tuskegee University 6:00 pm MANRRS Student Banquet Kellogg Conference Center Ballrooms Tuskegee University 8:30 Buses Return to Opelika Kellogg Conference Center 3 PAWC REGISTRATION HOURS Date Hours Location Saturday, December 2, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Marriott Lobby - Opelika Sunday, December, 3, 2017 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Kellogg Conference Center Registration Desk- Tuskegee University Sunday, December, 3, 2017 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Marriott – Opelika Ballroom Foyer Monday, December 4, 2017 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Marriott – Opelika Ballroom Foyer Tuesday, December 5, 2017 8:30 am – 2:00 pm Marriott – Opelika Ballroom Foyer TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2017 Time Pickup Location Drop off Location Type of Transportation 10:00 am Auburn Marriott Opelika Tuskegee University Tuskegee University Kellogg Conference 15 Passenger Van Center *Student Competition* 4:30 pm Tuskegee University Marriott Opelika Tuskegee University Kellogg Conference Center Front Entrance 15 Passenger Van Front Entrance 5:00 pm Marriott Hotel Tuskegee University Charter Bus Side Entrance Chapel 5:45 pm Holiday Inn Suites & Express Tuskegee University 15 Passenger Van Chapel 9:30 pm Tuskegee University Marriott Hotel Charter Bus Kellogg Conference Center Side Entrance Chapel 4 Monday, December 4, 2017 Time Pickup Location Drop off Location Type of Transportation 7:00 am Holiday Inn Opelika Suites Marriott Opelika Tuskegee University Front Entrance 15 Passenger Van 7:30 am Holiday Inn Opelika Suites Marriott Opelika Tuskegee University Front Entrance 15 Passenger Van 5:20 pm Marriott Opelika Holiday Inn Opelika Tuskegee University Front Entrance 15 Passenger Van 6:30 pm Holiday Inn Opelika Marriott Opelika Tuskegee University Front Entrance 15 Passenger Van 10:00 pm Marriott Opelika Front Holiday Inn Opelika Tuskegee University Entrance 15 Passenger Van By Request Tuskegee University 15 Passenger Van By Request Marriott Courtesy Van Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Time Pickup Location Drop off Location Type of Transportation 7:30 am Holiday Inn Opelika Suites Marriott Opelika Tuskegee University Front Entrance 15 Passenger Van 8:00 am Holiday Inn Opelika Suites Marriott Opelika Tuskegee University Front Entrance 15 Passenger Van 1:00 pm Marriott Opelika Tuskegee University Tuskegee University Front Entrance Kellogg Conference 15 Passenger Van Center By Request Tuskegee University 15 Passenger Van By Request Marriott Courtesy Van 5 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2017 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Conference Registration – Marriott Ballroom Lobby SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2017 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Conference Registration – Tuskegee University Kellogg Conference Center -Registration Desk 10:00 am -10:15 am Tuskegee Shuttle Departs from Marriott Hotel for Tuskegee University 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Student Paper and Poster Competition – Tuskegee University -Kellogg Conference Center • Undergraduate Competitive Paper – Rooms D & E • Graduate Competitive Paper – Rooms F & G • Competitive Posters – Ballrooms A & B 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Tomorrow’s Agricultural Professional Symposium Student Professional Development Workshops – Ballroom C 11:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tour of Historic Tuskegee University 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Conference Registration – Auburn Marriott Opelika 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Scholarship Registration – Auburn Marriott Opelika 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Gamma Sigma Delta Student Reception – Ballroom Atrium 5:00 pm Shuttle Departure from Tuskegee University to Marriott Opelika 5:00 pm Bus Departure from Auburn Marriott Opelika to Tuskegee University – Auburn Marriott Opelika at Grand National (please see bus schedule for departure times) 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tuskegee University Christmas Concert – Tuskegee University Chapel 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm PAWC Opening Reception - Tuskegee University Ballroom 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Exhibit Early Bird Check In & Set Up – Marriott Ballroom Foyer 9:30 pm Buses depart from Kellogg Conference Center for Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel and Conference Center 6 MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017 Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel and Conference Center at Grand National 7:00 am – 8:00 am Exhibit Check in - Marriott Ballroom Foyer 7:00 am – 8:00 am Breakfast – Marriott Ballroom 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Conference Registration – Marriott Ballroom Foyer 7:15 am Shuttle Pickup from Holiday Inn Opelika 7:30 am – 2:00 pm PAWC Help Desk – Marriott Ballroom Foyer 8:00 am – 9:30 am 75th PAWC Anniversary Opening Plenary Session – Marriott Ballroom 9:30 am – 10:00 am Break & Visit with Exhibitors - Marriott Break Room MONDAY | DECEMBER 4 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am CONCURRENT SESSION I Meeting Room 1 Session Title: Interactive Grant Writing Workshop with USDA Moderator: Robert Zabawa, Tuskegee University Presenters: 1.