ACMC - registration and hotel room booking deadlines quickly approaching

Atlantic Cranberry Management Course 2016
Delta Prince Edward Hotel & Convention Centre
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
April 1-2, 2016

This conference brings together cranberry growers from Atlantic Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador), as well as Quebec and the United States. This provides growers and related companies an opportunity to discuss issues related to cranberry farming & marketing.

Hotel Information:
The Delta Hotel & Convention Centre has been chosen at the venue for this meeting. A block of rooms have been reserved for standard rooms which range from $100 to $130 / CAD per night, depending on the style of room chosen. Rooms can be reserved by calling the hotel’s toll‐free number at 1‐800‐268‐1133. When making your reservation, please identify yourself as belonging to
the Atlantic Cranberry Management Course group booking. Delegates are encouraged to book hotel rooms by February 29, 2016 in order to receive the group conference rate.

Registration & Early-Bird Benefits:
The registration form for the conference is attached. Delegates are encouraged to book no later than March 4, 2016 in order to take advantage of the reduced early‐bird registration fee. In addition, the first forty (40) cranberry farms which register will receive a complimentary copy of the recently released Identification Guide for Weeds in Cranberries (first come first‐served basis).

Language & Simultaneous Translation:
We are pleased to offer simultaneous translation for francophone delegates. Please note that presentations will be made primarily in English. However, there will be a translator on‐site to interpret from English to French.

Contact Information:
Questions concerning the Atlantic Cranberry Management Course may be directed to Chris Jordan, Berry Crop Development Officer, PEI Department of Agriculture & Fisheries. Please phone +1 (902) 314‐0816 or email at cwjordan@gov.pe.ca  or check out the website for full conference agenda and to download registration forms: http://www.gov.pe.ca/agriculture/ACMC