Tomato Conference 2011
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Thursday 29 September Programme
9.00 Registration and view exhibits
9.30 Chairman's welcome
Phil Pearson, APS Salads
9.40 A word from our sponsors
Ross Hibbs, Cambridge HOK
9.50 Tuta absoluta: A realistic IPM approach
Rob Jacobson, RJC Ltd
10.20 Tomato viroids and viruses: Ongoing issues and emerging threats
Adrian Fox, FERA
10.50 Tea/coffee and view exhibits
11.30 Welcome back from Phil Pearson
11.35 The Good Seed and Plant Practices Initiative
Jan van Dekker, GSPP
12.00 The Tomato Genome Project
Professor Graham Seymour, University of Nottingham
12.30 Lunch and view exhibits
1.45 Welcome back from afternoon Chairman
Bernard Sparkes, Melrow Salads Ltd
2.00 CO2 enrichment – Alternative sources now and in the not so distant future
Tim Pratt, Farm Energy
2.30 Growing value: LEDs in Horticulture
Esther van Echtelt, Philips Lighting
3.00 Making CHP pay – how Dutch growers do it and how you can do it
Rob Leeuwen, Jules Energy
3.30 Reorientating HDC for the future
Bill Parker, HDC
4.00 Discussion and Chairman's summary
4.15 Depart

This programme may be subject to change.


Wednesday 28 September Programme
The TGA Annual General Meeting will be held at 3.00pm in Britannia Hall.

Trade Stands
A variety of trade stands will be open to delegates between 4.00pm and 7.30pm on 28 September and the day of the Conference.

Champagne Reception
HageluineChampagne and canapés will be served between 6.30pm and 7.30pm in the hotel foyer and Britannia Hall. Sponsored by Hageluine.

Entertainment
GrodanDuring the champagne reception delegates will be entertained by the brass quintet J50 Brass, making a triumphant return to the Royal Court Hotel. Sponsored by Grodan.

Conference Dinner
The conference dinner is open to all delegates and will be held on Wednesday 28 September at the venue, 7.30pm for 8.00pm. Dress code lounge suits.

Certis Biological Crop ProtectionCertis Biological Crop Protection are sponsoring the wine for the dinner.

The after dinner speaker is Jay Rayner, a journalist, writer,broadcaster and food critic. He is perhaps best known for his Observer food column, and also presents a weekly report on The One Show alongside Chris Evans. Sponsored by Cultilene. Cultilene
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