VNLA Field Day 2024
Thank you to our hosts!
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Field Day | 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC)
1444 Diamond Springs Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Networking Social | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
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Friday, July 26, 2024
Tour Day | 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
** Lunch on Your Own
Morning Meeting Location | 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC)
1444 Diamond Springs Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Morning Tour | Brock Environmental Center | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Brock Environmental Center
3663 Marlin Bay Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
** Limited Parking Available
Afternoon Tour | 12:00 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Norfolk Botanical Garden
6700 Azalea Garden Rd
Norfolk, VA 23518
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Hampton Roads AREC
1444 Diamond Springs Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Field Day Agenda
Registration
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 AM
Coffee and light breakfast offered
Welcome & AREC Educational Tours
9:30 - 11:00 AM
Includes introductions of:
Kristopher S. Criscione, Hampton Road AREC's new Nursery Specialist
Ashton Holliday-Goulart, Virginia Beach's new Horticulture Extension Agent
Sustainable Success: 35 Years of Green Landscaping Expertise
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wes Bray, Lawns & Garden Plus
Lunch & Networking
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Legislative Update
1:00 - 1:45 PM
Katie Hellebush, VNLA
Cliff Williamson, Virginia Agribusiness Council
Hampton Road AREC Announcements
1:45 - 2:00 PM
Laurie Fox, Hampton Road's AREC
Trends and Regulations: What you Need to Know to Know What to Grow
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Neal Beasley, Timmons Group
Vendor Demonstrations
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Closing Remarks
4:00 PM
Adjourn to Colley Avenue
Social Networking
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Virginia Certified Horticulturist (VCH): 10 for July 25 Field Day
International Society of Arborists (ISA): CEUs TBD
Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP): CEUs TBD
Attendee Registration
Registration NOW to take advantage of the Early Bird Registration Rate before the Deadline of July 15;
Early Bird VNLA Member Registration $50
Master Gardener Registration $65
Non-VNLA member Registration $70
Regular Registration (Starting July 16, 2024)
VNLA Member $70
Master Gardener $70
VNLA Non-Member $80
Day of Registration (July 25, 2024)
VNLA Member $75
Master Gardener $75
VNLA Non-Member $85
Exhibitor Space and Sponsorship Opportunities are Available!
Travel Information
Hotel Recommendations
Hilton Norfolk The Main
100 East Main Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
235 East Main Street/span>
Norfolk, VA 23510
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
777 Waterside Drive/span>
Norfolk, VA 23510
Glass Light Hotel & Gallery
201 Granby Street,/span>
Norfolk, VA 23510
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Field Day Lunch Sponsor
Field Day Gold Sponsor
Field Day Silver Sponsor
Field Day Bronze Sponsor
Field Day Water Sponsor
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us:
Email: info@vnla.org
Warner Withrop, Field Day Chair
804.513.7800
wwinthrop@bartlett.com
Katie Hellebush, Executive Director
804.256.2700 office
katie@vnla.org
Kelly Evans, Member Specialist
804.256.2700 office
kelly@vnla.org
Thank you for reading!