Join us for the CEAC 25th Anniversary Celebration!
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Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) is celebrating 25 years of learning, growing, and inspiring the future of agriculture. We have a full day filled with seeing where we were, looking at where we're at, and glimpsing the future of where we are going in the world of controlled environment agriculture. Please join us for a walk down memory lane as well as helping to support the future of our program so we can continue these incredible programs future impact in the world and also among the stars.
Mini Symposium: Cultivating the Future: Education, Research, and Innovation in CEA
9:00AM - 11:30AM
This portion of the day will include presentations focusing on the past, present, and future of the CEA program. We will highlight past and current faculty, current graduate students, and future industry leaders. We will close things off with a discussion panel where everyone is encouraged to participate.
11:30AM - 12:30PM
A light lunch and social time will follow the morning symposium.
12:30PM - 2PM
Tours of current CEAC projects and greenhouses will close out the CEAC facilities portion of our 25th Anniversary Celebration.
Gala Dinner: Rekindling memories and supporting the future of the CEAC program
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Check in and happy hour
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Gala dinner and alumni speakers to share their past experiences with the CEAC program.
RSVP for event tickets here:
Cost per person: $150.00
Tickets include Mini Symposium, CEAC facilities tour, light lunch, Gala dinner, and two drink tickets. (Additional drinks can be purchased at bar)
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Consider donating to the CEAC here:
Please indicate how you would like to allocate your funds in the comment box on the donations page:
Examples:
- Student support (projects, graduate students, scholarships)
- CEAC facilities
- Hardware and equipment
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Accommodations
We recommend staying at the hotels listed below.
- Tucson Marriott University Park is where the gala dinner will be located which is about 15 minutes from the CEAC facilities. Discount code to be posted as soon as possible.
- Homewood Suites by Hilton is located within the St. Philips Plaza, which is a short 10-minute walk from the CEAC facilities.
- The Eddy Hotel is a hotel by Hilton and is a short 3-minute drive from the CEAC.
- Aloft Tucson Univeristy by Marriot is an 11-minute drive from the CEAC.
Questions?
If you are interested in attending or sponsoring or have any questions about the annual CEAC Short Course, email or call us.