Program
The tentative program is as follows. Details are subject to change.
Monday, June 23,
2025
Conference Day 1
Local Tour of the
Okanagan
8:30 – 16:30 | Bus leaves
from UBC Okanagan
The local tour will include
visits to a local fruit packing house and a BC living labs vineyard
research site followed by lunch at a local winery and an open house
research forum at the AAFC Summerland Research and Development
Centre.
Tickets ($100 per person)
are not included in the general registration fee and must be
purchased separately. You may also purchase a tour ticket for your
accompanying guest.
There are a limited number
of tickets available for the pre-conference tour. They will be sold
on a first-come, first-served basis.
Welcome Reception &
Mixer
17:00 – 19:30 | Sunroom at
UBC Okanagan
The welcome reception and
mixer will be an occasion to meet and mingle with conference guests
and organizers from across Canada and abroad. Small bites will be
provided. Drinks will be available for purchase. Dinner will be on
your own.
Tuesday, June 24,
2025
Conference Day 2
Scientific Sessions
8:30 – 18:00 | UBC Okanagan
Campus
Plenary sessions with
keynote speakers will be held in the morning, followed by breakout
concurrent sessions. Session topics include: Breeding & Genetics,
Crop Production, Soil Health, G x E x M, Digital Agriculture, System
Resilience, Fruits, Vegetables, Root Crops, Herbs & Medicinal Crops,
Ag Extensions & Networking. Additional topics may be added as
required. Lunch will be served on-site. In the afternoon there will
be more concurrent sessions and a general poster session.
Refreshments will be served during morning and afternoon breaks
giving delegates an opportunity to browse sponsor booths. Dinner
will be on your own.
Wednesday, June 25,
2025
Conference Day 3
Scientific Sessions
8:30 – 17:00 | UBC Okanagan
Campus
Plenary sessions with
keynote speakers will be held in the morning, followed by breakout
concurrent sessions. Session topics include: Breeding & Genetics,
Crop Production, Soil Health, G x E x M, Digital Agriculture, System
Resilience, Fruits, Vegetables, Root Crops, Herbs & Medicinal Crops,
Ag Extensions & Networking. Additional topics may be added as
required. Lunch will be served on-site. In the afternoon there will
be more concurrent sessions and the annual general meetings for CSHS
and CSA. Refreshments will be served during morning and afternoon
breaks giving delegates an opportunity to browse sponsor booths.
Gala Dinner
18:30 – 22:00
| Location to be determined
A Gala Dinner will be hosted
for conference delegates. Student poster and oral presentation
awards will be announced, along with annual society awards from CSHS
and CSA. The cost of the banquet is included in the registration fee
for full conference attendees. Additional tickets ($125 per person)
may be purchased for day-attendees and accompanying guests.
Thursday, June 26,
2025
Conference Day 4
Scientific Sessions
9:00 – 12:00 | UBC Okanagan
Campus
Plenary sessions with
keynote speakers will be held in the morning, followed by workshop
discussions. The topics of the workshops are to be determined.
Refreshments will be served during the morning break. Poster
presenters and sponsors are requested to dismantle their
presentations by 12:00. Lunch will be on your own.
Detailed program to come.