2019 ASABE CANV Meeting Announcement
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
California-Nevada Section
ANNUAL MEETING
Date: Wednesday – February 13th, 2019 (during the World Ag Expo)
Time: 5:00 – 8:30 p.m
Location:
Southern California Edison’s Energy Education Center – Tulare
4175 South Laspina (across from the World Ag Expo)
Tulare, California 93274
Ticket Cost: $35 for members/guests, $12 for students
AGENDA
5:00 PM Poster Competition and Reception
6:00 PM Dinner
6:30 PM Business Meeting
7:00 PM Featured Speaker:
‘CLAAS’ Farming 4.0 and a Global Perspective on International Agribusiness
Maury Salz (President, ASABE and CLAAS Omaha, Inc.)
Mauri Salz grew up on a family farm in Northwest Iowa and still participates in his families’ corn and soybean farming operations. He has worked for CLAAS for 18 years and will provide insights into the CLAAS Farming way of thinking, about precision farming, big data, and the worldwide relationships that are needed to develop products and processes to support complex farming operations of the future. Mauri will also give an update on how ASABE is working to support 5 major goals, which will support Agricultural and Bioloigical Engineers into the future.
8:10 PM Closing Comments
8:15 PM Adjourn
STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION
The student poster competition will begin promptly at 5PM. Guests will have time to view posters for 30 minutes, after which voting will determine the winners. We will be awarding prizes for first place ($250) and second place ($100) in both the undergraduate and graduate student categories. Winners must be present to receive their award. Please limit your tri-fold poster size to 36”Hx48”W or flat posters to 34”Hx44”W. Tables will be available. If your poster requires an easel, or backing for stability, please provide it. Thank you to our student dinner sponsors. If you would like to become a student sponsor, please contact Hossein Edalati at (530) 220-2489 or ahedalati@gmail.com
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Please RSVP to Traeger Cotten (contact info below) by mail or email no later than February 7th. Payment will be accepted at the door. Please make checks payable to “ASABE CA/NV Section”.
Traeger Cotten
2425 South Blackstone Street
Tulare, CA 93274
Mobile: (559) 331-9715
Email: traeger.cotten@sce.com
Dinner: “Mexican Fiesta” includes Beef Enchiladas, Chili Verde, Steak Ranchera, Chicken Oregatino, Green Salad, Refried, Beans, Spanish Rice, Tortillas, Salsa, Dessert, and Beverages.
