North American Cranberry CONVENTION 2019

DATE : 25 & 26 March 2019
PLACE : Hôtel Le Co ncorde Québec (1225 Cours du Général de Montcalm Street, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 4W6)

The Quebec Cranberry Growers Association (L’Association des producteurs de canneberges du Québec - APCQ) is pleased to announce that the next North American Cranberry CONVENTION 2019. This industry gathering unites growers from all across Canada as well as the north-eastern United States, handlers from Quebec and the USA, expert speakers, researchers from various agricultural sectors as well as equipment manufacturers and specialized machinery to respond to the needs of our domain.

With the theme of Improving Performance to Stay on the Cutting Edge, the convention will offer growers the opportunity to perfect their knowledge regarding growing practices, as a great number of conferences will address problematic field issues.

To learn more, see the following sections:

Schedule / Conference speakers
Lodging
Pricing
Registration
Parking
Trade booth visits
Sponsors

Schedule & Conference speakers

Monday March 25, 2019

8 :00 AM: Welcome and Registration

8 :00 AM: Trade booth visits

9 :00 AM – noon: Conferences

Convention begins
Kevin Connolly, APCQ president and general manager of L&S Cranberry

2019 Economic Outlook for the cranberry sector
Jean-Philippe Gervais, Ph.D., Vice-President & Chief Agricultural Economist, Farm Credit Canada

The Organic Cranberry Market: What sets it apart from conventional cranberries?
Rémy Lambert, Ph.D., Full professor, Faculty of Agricultural & Food Science, Laval University

Root Growth Patterns in Cranberries
Amaya Atucha, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. Horticulture, UW – Madison University

Presenting a new CRAAQ guide: Technical guide – Rational Irrigation Management
Simon Bonin, M.Sc., agr., Berry supply, Agronomy and Sustainability, Fruit d’Or

Noon: Lunch

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Conferences

Portrait of Sustainability Practices of Cranberry Production in Quebec
Simon Bonin, M.Sc., agr., Berry supply, Agronomy and Sustainability, Fruit d’Or

Carbon Sequestration in Cranberry Soil
Wilfried Dossou-Yovo, PhD. in Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural & Food Science, Laval University

Climate change and cranberry production in Quebec
Gaétan Bourgeois, Ph.D., Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Mating disruption to control blackheaded fireworm and fruitworm in cranberry
François Gervais, agr., Club Environnemental Technique Atoca Québec (CETAQ)

Exploiting Cranberry Harvest Residue as an Animal Health Alternative – The Results!
Nadia Bergeron, agr., Ph.D., Project manager in research & innovation, Agrinova

&
Marie-Pierre Fortier, Ph.D. candidate, Manager - Meat Quality, CDPQ

4:30 PM: Trade booth visits

6 :30 PM: Gourmet cocktail & meal - Ciel! Bistro-Bar (Hôtel Le Concorde, Québec)

Tuesday March 26, 2019

9 :00 AM – 12:30: Conferences

Bud Development from Fall to Spring and its Significance on Yield Prediction in Cranberry Production
Amaya Atucha, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. Horticulture, UW – Madison University

Ceasing Cranberry Operations : The State of Knowledge on Rehabilitating the Environment
Line Rochefort, Ph.D., Full professor, researcher, Peatland Research Groupe, Laval University

Using Mycorrhizae to Improve Plant Root Development
Franz Lang, Ph.D., Professor, Biochemistry department, University of Montreal

Evaluating the Impacts of Preventive Beehive Withdrawal on Cranberry Yields
Didier Labarre, Student M. Sc., Entomologist, Club Environnemental Technique Atoca Québec (CETAQ)

End of convention
Guest to be confirmed

For print, download:

CONVENTION 2019 - Program [3,25 Mo]

congres-apcq-2019-hotel-le-concorde-quebec

Lodging

Hôtel Le Concorde Québec

1225 Cours du Général de Montcalm Street,
Quebec City, Quebec G1R 4W6

Room in single or double occupancy – Prestige Room: $ 110 + tax

Please reserve directly with the hotel
by mentioning the name 2019 APCQ Convention and the file no 622318 by telephone at 1-800-463-5256 or via the website – Group code 7729: https://www.hotelleconcordequebec.com/fr/reservations?pid=16201#/room

Pricing

Different options:

Option 1: All Inclusive:
Includes coffee breaks, lunch (Monday), gourmet cocktail & meal (Monday), breakfast (Tuesday)
- APCQ grower member
  Registration & payment received:
  - before February 15, 2019: $ 340 + tax
  - after February 16, 2019: $ 390 + tax
- APCQ member: $ 390 + tax
- Non-member of the APCQ: $ 440 + tax
Option 2: Day pass: $ 285 + tax
Option 3: Gourmet cocktail & meal (wine included): $ 95 + tax

Registration

before February 15, 2019

PLEASE NOTE:

No reimbursements will be issued after March 8, 2019.
No reservations will be accepted after March 15, 2019.

Download the form to fill:

CONGRÈS 2019 - Formulaire d'inscription français [1,29 Mo]CONVENTION 2019 - English registration form [3,02 Mo]

Please complete the return the form to the attention of Danielle Tremblay at the APCQ:

Fax: 819-385-4111
Email: apcq@cetaq.qc.ca

Parking

Hotel Le Concorde is close to many public underground parking facilities managed by the SPAQ (Société Parc-Auto du Québec). These parking lots operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Convention 2019 - Parking Quebec - SEE PLAN AND PRICES [153 Ko].
Hotel Le Concorde offers a valet service as long as there are free slots in the parking lot below the Concorde. Therefore, there is always a valet available in the lobby of the hotel who will help you find a location to park.

LIST OF PARKING AREAS

HÔTEL LE CONCORDE
1225, Cours du Général de Montcalm,
Québec, G1R 4W6
Cost :
$ 24 / night
$ 18 / day
Valet Parking: $ 4 / day added

STATIONNEMENT ÉDIFICE MARIE-GUYARD
1050 Louis-Alexandre-Taschereau
Québec, G1R 5E6

STATIONNEMENT BON-PASTEUR
1075 de l'Amérique Française
Québec, G1R 5P8

STATIONNEMENT GRANDE ALLÉE
225 Grande Allée Est
Québec, G1R 5G5

STATIONNEMENT ÉDIFICE H
875 Grande-Allée
Québec, G1R 4Y8

To find a parking: https://spaq.com/