2012 Annual Meeting
Winter is a great time for farmers to get together and create excitement for the upcoming growing season… call it a coping mechanism for getting through a cold and snowy winter. Honoring organic farms and organizations for the remarkable work they do all year long, as well as an address by Penn State’s Dean of Agriculture and a networking reception will be part of Pennsylvania Certified Organic’s Annual Meeting on February 2, 2012, in State College, PA.
This year’s Annual Meeting celebrates PCO at “15 Years Strong: Cultivating Organic Fields, Farms, and Families,” and includes an Organic Reception, from 2-5pm, that will serve as a gathering place for members and anyone interested in organic agriculture. A special highlight to this year’s Annual Meeting is a Keynote Presentation by Dr. Bruce McPheron, Dean of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
The Annual Meeting is a venue for PCO members and the public to congregate, hear PCO’s Annual Report, elect board members for the upcoming term, and celebrate outstanding farmers with a variety of awards.
Sponsorships for PCO’s Reception and Annual Meeting are available, and businesses that serve Pennsylvania’s organic community are invited to register for an exhibit booth. The PCO Reception offers business representatives a chance to interact with organic farmers and processors in an informal environment. For more information on sponsorship opportunities contact Kathryn Tokarz at (814) 422-0251.
Registration, Sponsorship and Exhibitor Information for PCO Annual Meeting
Date/Time: Thursday, February 2, 2012, Reception 2 pm; Meeting 5 pm
Location: Penn Stater Conference Center, State College, PA: Executive Conference Rooms 1 & 2
Reception/Meeting Cost: Free and open to all, whether PCO member or not
You can register online using this form or for more information, contact the PCO office by email, phone or fax:
kathryn@paorganic.org, phone (814)422-0251, fax (814) 422-0255.
Preregistration preferred; walk-ins welcome.
Dinner is available following the Annual Meeting. Contact PASA via their website or at (814) 349-9856 to register for the “Thursday Evening Winter Picnic Buffet”.
For directions, information about the Penn Stater, or room reservations contact the Penn Stater at (814) 863-5000
