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5th New Zealand and Australian Avocado Growers' Conference
Monday 09 Sep 2013, 05:30 PM to Thursday 12 Sep 2013, 04:00 PM
Visit the conference website to register online now www.avocadoconference.co.nz ASB Arena, Baypark Tauranga, Bay of Plenty New Zealand It is our pleasure to invite you to join us for the 5th quadrennial New Zealand and Australian Avocado Growers' Conference, 9-12 September 2013, in Tauranga, New Zealand. Hosted in the Bay of Plenty, the heart of the avocado industry in New Zealand, this conference offers you the opportunity to network and share knowledge with a wide range of national and international representatives from across the avocado industry. Nutritional Values, the conference theme, represents an exciting opportunity for us to increase our awareness and knowledge of the amazing health and nutritional properties of the avocado and explore opportunities to leverage the nutritional benefits of this fruit. Consumers and the media are placing increasing importance and value on "functional” and "super” foods; avocado fits effortlessly into this category but what does this mean for our growers, our marketing and our returns? What are the specific health properties of avocado? How do we increase the visibility of these attributes? And how does what we do in our orchards and throughout the value chain impact on the final product we deliver to consumers? The Nutritional Values conference will explore these questions and more, while providing you with an opportunity to reconnect, make new connections and discuss your ideas with peers and experts. The programme of international speakers including those from Australasia will present the latest knowledge and understanding of issues important to maximising value for the New Zealand and Australian avocado industries. Attendees will also spend time visiting a number of successful orchards and postharvest facilities in the Bay of Plenty. Last held in New Zealand in 2005, this is an industry event not to be missed. We look forward to seeing you in Tauranga in September. Mr Ashby Whitehead Chairman of NZ Avocado Growers' Association Inc. Mr Jim Kochi Chairman of Avocados Australia Limited Ms Jen Scoular CEO, New Zealand Avocado Mr John Tyas CEO, Avocados Australia Limited The programme is made up of three concurrent streams: Marketing Nutrition: You will be inspired by speakers presenting in this stream who will share the amazing health properties of the avocado and explore opportunities to leverage these. The Australian and New Zealand promotion programs will be covered as well as consumer trends and case studies of other industries who are using nutrition to effectively market products. Orchard Health: Speakers presenting in this stream will share the latest techniques and research on orchard management practices which seek to achieve a consistent supply of high quality fruit. Topics include tree nutrition, new cultivars, canopy management, irregular bearing, high density plantings, pollination, plant growth regulators, and pest and disease management. Discussion will be encouraged among growers as case studies of successful orchards are shared. Strong Industry: Speakers in this stream will update you on the current state of the avocado industry and discuss the issues important to the future of the industry. Topics include biosecurity and market access, advances in postharvest technology, quality systems and assurance, export ventures and systems, orchard finances and industry-led innovations. Registration details out April 2013. If you are interested in sponsorship or exhibition opportunities please download the Sponsorship & Exhibition prospectus found below. If you are interested in speaking at this conference please contact Midge Munro mmunro@nzavocado.co.nz or 0800 AVOCADO (286 2236)
