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
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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!