June 23 to 27, 2025

Kennewick WA

Join us for three full days of presentations and discussion of the recent research on fire blight biology and management. We will tour Washington apple orchards and provide opportunities to explore the mountains and rivers of the Pacific Northwest USA.

Tentative Program

Monday June 23

1-5 pm        Registration

6-8 pm        Opening reception

Tuesday June 24

7-8 am                  Poster Set up

7-8 am                  Coffee hour

8-10 am                Scientific Presentations Session 1

10-10:30 am         Break

10:30-12:30 pm   Scientific Presentations Session 2

12:30-1:30 pm     Lunch

1:30-3:00 pm       Graduate Student Competition

3:00 pm                Poster Session

Wednesday June 25

8-10 am                Scientific Presentations Session 3

10-10:30 am         Break

10:30-12:30 pm   Scientific Presentations Session 4

12:30-1:30 pm     Lunch

1:30-5:30 pm       Farm tour, Wine tasting, Barbeque dinner

Thursday June 26

8-10 am                Scientific Presentations Session 5

10-10:30 am         Break

10:30-12:30 pm   Scientific Presentations Session 6

12:30-1:30 pm     Lunch

1:30-3:30 pm       Scientific Presentations Session 7

3:30-4:30 pm       Poster Session 2

Friday June 27

8-10 am                Scientific Presentations Session 8

10-11 am              Closing