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2023 UMaine Wild Blueberry Conference

February 25, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

| Free – $50

Celebrating 125 Years of UMaine Wild Blueberry Research and Extension!

February 25, 2023 (Snow Date: February 26, 2023)
8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main Street, Bangor, Maine (Directions, Google Maps)

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. — Conference
4:00-7:00 p.m. — Wild Blueberry Industry Soiree: A Social Networking Evening with Dinner and Drinks. The Keynote Speaker is Commissioner Amanda Beal of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry.

Format: In-person with breakout rooms, lunch, etc.

We were excited to gather, again, in person and cover many aspects of wild blueberry production this year.  2023’s UMaine Wild Blueberry Conference agenda. We’ll be having two separate sessions throughout this all-day event, running concurrently between Rooms 1 (Ballroom) and 2 (Break Out). The schedule for the evening activities may be found below as well.

Three Pesticide Credits are available for full-day attendance. For questions regarding pesticide credits, email: lily.calderwood@maine.edu.

Cost: 0-$50

REGISTER ONLINE

Would you like to be a sponsor of this event in the future? Email: lily.calderwood@maine.edu.

 


Wild blueberry commission of Maine logo showing low hills behind rocks and blueberry plants
Co-sponsor of this year’s conference: Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine

Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine

4:00-7:00 p.m. — Wild Blueberry Industry Soiree: A Social Networking Evening with Dinner and Drinks. The Keynote Speaker is Commissioner Amanda Beal of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry.


If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Mary Michaud at mary.j.michaud@maine.edu or 207.581.3175 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.

Details

Date:
February 25, 2023
Time:
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Cost:
Free – $50
Website:
https://extension.umaine.edu/blueberries/umaine-wild-blueberry-conference/

Venue

Cross Insurance Center
515 Main Street
Bangor, Maine
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