Eye on IMGC Daily Update Tuesday, June 20th, 2023
Registration Check In
Registration is open Tuesday, June 20, and Wednesday, June 21: 7-9 a.m. and then between sessions., Convention Center, upper level.
Today’s Activities
The day starts with breakfast (included in registration) at the OPCC Ballroom: keynote speaker, Abra Lee, and a presentation of Search for Excellence winners.
Four rounds of concurrent sessions are on tap. Check the room listing in your program.
Lunch (included) features a program by Washington State University celebrating the 50th anniversary of the EMG program.
Garden Thyme Marketplace Trade Show Open
Over 95 garden-related vendors will be selling their products. Plants, crafts, art, jewelry, and more will be on display for purchase. The Trade Show is open today from 10 am to 7 pm in the OPCC Exhibit Halls upstairs. The trade show continues Wednesday. https://imgc2023.com/garden-thyme-marketplace-trade-show/
Silent Auction
Drop by the ballroom breakfast, lunch and evening speakers and bid on a wide array of garden related items ranging from original art, garden décor, equipment and more. You can find your bid number on your nametag. The silent auction closes at 7 pm on Wednesday evening. Winning bidders can pick up their treasurers after the Wednesday night Hinkley presentation or on Thursday morning before the close of the conference. Check out will be in the registration area of the OPCC.
Poster Session
Informative posters about the EMG program will be on display at the trade show. Today from 5:30 to 6:30, you can visit with the authors to learn more.
Evening speaker in the Ballroom | 6 p.m. for a cash bar, 6:30 p.m. light snacks, 7:15 p.m. presentation
Johnson County, Kansas, native Sara Dykman will take us on her journey of biking over 10,000 miles with the monarchs. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Join us a 6 pm for a cash bar; light snacks are included with your ticket starting around 6:30. Presentation at 7:15 pm OPCC Ballroom
Green Challenge
Ready, set, go and show us your green! Not in the garden but the Green Challenge! Click this link Green Challenge: Tuesday 6/20/23 and track your environmental stewardship. It is fun to see how you have been green. Be sure to complete the contest before your head hits the pillow tonight.
Post Your Photos!
Help us share the fun of the conference. Feel free to post your best photos from conference activities on our 2023 International Master Gardener Conference Facebook page.
For questions contact the IMGC Information Line at 913-715-7034