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2022 general information

​audience

All persons interested in vegetable and fruit production.  Targeting full-time, part-time farmer market and diversified horticulture producers in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Generally, more than 400 growers attend this event.

Conference dates/times

January 7 & 8, 2022

Location: Fulkerson Center, Missouri Western University 
 
Exhibit Hours:
January 7:  8 am - 5:00 pm
January 8:  8 am - 3:30 pm
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fees

1st Booth*                                                                         $350
    -  Additional booth                                                          $250
Outside booth for equipment                                         $250
Table Top display                                                             $100​​ 

​*Booth fee includes lunch/registration for 2 representatives 

Sponshorship opportunities

Conference Sponsor                                                        $2,500
  • Recognition during conference welcome and keynote address
  • Recognition and advertisement on conference Facebook page
  • Recognition during all track session welcomes  
Keynote sponsor                                                             $1,500
  • Recognition and advertisement on conference Facebook page
  • Logo on screen prior to keynote
 Lunch Sponsor                                                                 $750
  • Logo and welcome message at entrance to lunch area
 Grower Innovation Night Sponsor                                  $500
  • Logo and welcome message at Grower Innovation Night.  
Track Sponsor                                                                   $300
  • Logo displayed outside room and posted on-screen between sessions
Break Sponsor                                                                  $200
  • Logo and company name displayed during a break.
Program Sponsor                                                             $100
  • Logo printed in program materials.

*High resolution logos required by 12/31 for all sponsorship
levels. Send logos to [email protected]

reservation deadline

Exhibit space will be assigned in order of receipt of payment until December 10, 2021. Full refund for cancellation prior to December 10. Any application received after December 10 will be assigned on a space-available basis. No refunds/cancellations after Dec.10,2021.   ​

program schedule

Friday, January 7
8:00 am - 9:00 am        Registration and Trade Show
9:00 - 10:30                  Keynote
10:30 - 11:00                Break and Trade Show
11:00 - 12:15 pm          Education sessions & Trade Show
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm     Lunch Break
1:00 pm- 5:00 pm         Education sessions & Trade Show
5:00 pm- 6:00 pm         Grower Association Meetings
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm        Pizza and Grower Innovation Night 
                     
Saturday, January 8
8:00 am - 9:00 am        Registration and Trade Show
​9:00 am – 12:15 p.m.   Education sessions & Trade Show
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm     Lunch Break
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm        Education sessions & Trade Show

HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS

Host hotels for the conference (See website Lodging page for more information):
Stoney Creek Inn        816-901-9600
Drury Inn                     816-364-4700
Hampton Inn               816-390-9300

web page

An exhibitor page on our web site is dedicated to each years' exhibitors.  This includes contact information, linked email or web site, and logo (if supplied).  To supply a graphic or logo, email it to Ajay Nair at [email protected] below:

for more information:

Kathi Mecham
University of Missouri Extension
111 North Mason
Carrollton, MO 65633
(660) 542-1792
[email protected]