ECHO® International Agriculture Conference - 2024
Presented By: ECHO
Register Before:
November 12, 2024 23:59
Event Contact:
Cecily Huston (conference@echonet.org)
Welcome to the 31st annual ECHO International Agriculture Conference! This event brings together industry leaders, practitioners, researchers, and educators dedicated to eradicating hunger and improving lives through agriculture and community development. Our plenary, breakout, and workshop sessions offer valuable opportunities for learning and collaboration.
Attendees will have the chance to hear from speakers who share their agricultural challenges and successes, personal experiences, and transferrable principles for addressing food insecurity. Along with learning from presenters, delegates will also have an opportunity to gain hands-on experience at ECHO's Small Farm Resource Center during the afternoon breakout sessions. Networking with like-minded individuals is a key highlight of the conference.
Join us from November 12-14 in Fort Myers, Florida for this important gathering. (Check-in available on November 11th and 12th). Additionally, there will be an optional one-day post-conference workshops on November 15th. We invite you to celebrate more than 30 years of networking and learning together at this enriching event.
Event Details
Location
ECHO Global Farm and Crowne Plaza Fort Myers Gulf Coast Hotel, Ft. Myers, USA
Fort Myers, Florida 33917 USA
Language
The conference will be presented in English. Spanish and Creole translation may be available depending on demand.
Lodging
The New Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast
9931 Interstate Commerce Dr.
Ft. Myers FL 33913
Group rate is $149 plus tax including hot breakfast buffet: group code "ECH"
Or call reservations at 855-639-8440 and ask for the ECHO Conference
Please book your reservations by Oct 15, 2024.
www.crowneplaza.com/fortmyersfl
Conveniently located near the ECHO Global Farm, the Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast Hotel hosts morning plenary sessions and evening breakout sessions. Lunch (provided by ECHO) and afternoon workshops take place at the ECHO Global Farm. Transportation between the hotel and the farm is also provided by ECHO. Please note that the conference registration fee does not include your hotel stay, and you will need to book your room directly through the hotel.
Food
Breakfast is included for those staying at the conference hotel.
Lunch is provided at the ECHO Global Farm each day.
Dinner is on your own. Thursday evening, there will be a heavy hors d'oeuvres conference celebration (included in your registration).
Additional Opportunities
Research at the Conference
Posters and Proceedings
ECHO's International Agriculture Conference (EIAC) in Florida will feature a poster session and proceedings. This provides conference attendees with another way, in addition to a talk or workshop, to share and exchange information. If you plan to attend the EIAC in November, please consider creating a poster or submitting proceedings. Your poster and/or proceedings can then be viewed by other conference delegates. There will be an opportunity to dialog with other conference delegates about your poster. For specifics on how to participate in our conference poster session, please click the button below.
Poster and Proceedings Guidelines
Poster and Proceedings Submission Form
Research Roundtable
There will be a research roundtable on Monday, November 11th for those interested in talking about research and able to arrange their own transport to the farm.