{"id":2052,"date":"2021-09-22T19:24:37","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T19:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nafex.org\/?page_id=2052"},"modified":"2022-09-02T20:17:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T00:17:51","slug":"nafex-2021-virtual-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nafex.org\/index.php\/nafex-2021-virtual-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFEX 2021 Virtual Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MEMBERS: ACCESS THE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE RECORDINGS HERE<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n

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Fruit Forward: Growing for Tomorrow<\/strong> is over but you can still watch all 12 recorded 90-minute sessions here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our successful 2021 virtual conference featured six days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers, November 15-20, via ZOOM. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference also included the 2021 NAFEX Annual Meeting and a virtual Happy Hour Show and Tell with our members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just use the link at the top of the page to sign in and access all of the conference recordings and resources or click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conf. Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Speaker Bios<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Conf. Details<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Join today to access all 12 sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access to webinar recordings and downloadable resources is FREE for current NAFEX members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-members: Membership is only $19 and you\u2019ll receive full access to conference recordings and resources, plus member benefits for one year!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Keynote Address by Michael Phillips <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Non-members, join today for only $19<\/span><\/path><\/svg>

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Conference Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(add all sessions to your calendar)<\/a> (conference schedule PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SESSION 1 <\/strong>
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MON<\/strong>
11\/15 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Getting Started in Fruit Growing: Tips from the Field<\/strong>

Speakers:

Susan Poizner<\/strong>, Orchard People
Larry Stephenson<\/strong>, Southern Cultured Orchards & Nursery
Sam Hubert<\/strong>, One Green World Nursery <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Preserving Our Heirloom Apple Heritage<\/strong>

Speakers:

Tom Brown<\/strong>, Heritage Apples
Joanie Cooper<\/strong>, Temperate Orchard Conservancy
Harry Burton<\/strong>, Apple Luscious Organic Orchard <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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TUES<\/strong>
11\/16 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Permaculture Orchards for Changing Climates<\/strong>

Speakers:

Keith Johnson<\/strong>, HeartBeet Farm and Permaculture Center
Andrew Millison<\/strong>, Oregon State University
Jacques Neukom<\/strong>, Neukom Family Farms<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Exploring Peaches Grown by Southwestern Native Americans<\/strong>

Speaker:
Reagan Wytsalucy<\/strong>, Assistant Professor, Utah State University Extension <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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WED<\/strong>
11\/17 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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All About NAFEX + 2021 Annual Meeting<\/strong>

Learn about NAFEX, its history and stories from longtime members

Business agenda: Board elections, new business, bylaws update and other new business. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Agroforestry: An Alternative Agriculture<\/strong>

Speakers:

Erik Hagan<\/strong>, Savanna Institute
Max Paschall<\/strong>, Shelterwood Forest Farm
Zach Elfers<\/strong>, Nomad Seed Project <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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THUR<\/strong>
11\/18 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Plum Detective: Decoding Burbank\u2019s Plums and Hybrids<\/strong>

Speaker:

Rachel Spaeth<\/strong>, Garden Curator, Luther Burbank Home & Gardens <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Happy Hour: Member Show and Tell<\/strong>

Join us for an interactive session to share tips, creations, successes and failures in your orchard or fruit farm. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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FRI<\/strong>
11\/19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pears for Your Heirs: Disease Resistance, Wild Fruits & Cultivars<\/strong>

Speakers:

Joseph Postman<\/strong>, USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository (retired)
Nahla Bassil<\/strong>, USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository
Marcus Toole<\/strong>, Home Orchardist, Georgia <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Exploring Wild and Cultivated Orchards<\/strong>

Speakers:

Dan Bussey<\/strong>, Author, The Illustrated History of Apples in the United States and Canada<\/em>
Sean Williams<\/strong>, Heirloom Fruit Preservationist
Matt Kaminsky<\/strong>, Gnarly Pippins <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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SAT<\/strong>
11\/20 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Heroes of Pawpaw & Persimmon Breeding, Past and Present<\/strong>

Speakers:

Darren Bender-Beauregard<\/strong>, Brambleberry Farm
Buzz Ferver<\/strong>, Perfect Circle Farm <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Keynote Address: The Holistic Orchard<\/strong>

Speaker:

Michael Phillips<\/strong>, Lost Nation Orchard,
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Conference Details<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Afternoon sessions began at 12 p.m. (noon) Pacific \/ 3 p.m. Eastern time and evening sessions began at 4:30 p.m. Pacific \/ 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. All sessions were 90 minutes in length including participant questions and answer periods. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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Participants were able to submit questions through our moderators during the Q&A session at the end of the presentation. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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Notifications and Conference Link<\/strong> <\/p>\n\t\t\t

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NAFEX members in good standing were emailed the conference ZOOM link on Monday morning, November 15, 2021. Please check your spam folder if you did not see the email in your inbox.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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New to ZOOM<\/a>? It\u2019s easy to set up your own free account and access the conference from your phone, computer or tablet. Here\u2019s a link to ZOOM\u2019s how-to guide.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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Session Recordings<\/strong> <\/p>\n\t\t\t

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All sessions were recorded and made available to NAFEX members for viewing after the conference. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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Conference Culture<\/strong> <\/p>\n\t\t\t

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NAFEX is committed to creating a conference culture of reciprocal learning that is non-judgemental and engaging of all people. We request that all participants respect themselves and one another, honor different views and opinions, and create a welcoming environment for learning and sharing. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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Please email questions to admin@nafexmembers.org<\/a>. Please allow 1-2 days for a reply as all of our conference organizers are volunteers as well as busy fruit growers. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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About our Sponsor<\/strong> <\/p>\n\t\t\t

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One Green World<\/a> is a family-owned retail and mail order nursery located in Portland, Oregon that specializes in fruiting trees and shrubs from all over the world that are well adapted to the Pacific Northwest. In addition to the many fruiting trees and shrubs they grow, they also stock a large number of climate-adapted Mediterranean plants, perennial vegetables, and orchard companion plants. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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