University of California and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating.

February 2010

6th International Table Grape Symposium Registration Is Now Open

The 6th International Table Grape Symposium will be held at University of California, Davis,Activities and Recreation Center Ballroom (ARC)in Davis, California from Thursday, June 24 to Saturday, June 26. The program will include keynote presentations, oral presentations and posters focused on various table grape production topics and will be followed by a technical tour of research facilities and producers in California's San JoaquinValley from Monday, June 28 to Wednesday, June 30, 2010.

The early registration period will be open from Friday, February 5 to Friday, April 30,2010. Late registration will be available untilFriday, June4, 2010 at an elevated rate. Seating for this event is limited and registration will close if capacity is reached prior to the dates posted above. Should you have any questions, please contact us at: .

Register online now for the symposium and find information for hotel reservations and program details by visiting:

Note to Researchers: If you are planning to present a paper, you are strongly encouraged to register early. In addition, the date for abstract submission has been extended until Friday, March 19, 2010. This date will allow ample time for confirmation, review and acceptance of abstracts prior to the deadline for early registration.

FROM THE VINE

6th International Table Grape Symposium Registration is Now Open

Jennifer Hashim-Buckey, Viticulture Farm Advisor

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