• Project No. and Title: NCCC_old215 - Potato Breeding and Genetics Technical Committee
• Dates: 12/04/2017 to 12/05/2017
• Contacts: [Benoît Bizimungu] [Ray Hammerschmidt]

This authorizes the annual meeting: .
The meeting will be held on 12/04/2017 at Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare Airport * 5615 North Cumberland Avenue • Chicago, IL 60631. :

Admin Advisor: Ray Hammerschmidt (hammers1@msu.edu)

Hotel Information and draft agenda: NCCC215<br /> (also see attachments)<br /> <br /> * Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare Airport<br /> * 5615 North Cumberland Avenue • Chicago, IL 60631<br /> * (773) 693-5800[X]<br /> * Rooms are available for the nights of 12/4, 12/5 and 12/6. Rooms outside these dates may be accommodated based on availability.<br /> * The room rate is $95/night + taxes<br /> * Complimentary breakfast<br /> * Complimentary wi-fi in the meeting space and guest rooms<br /> * Complimentary 24 hour shuttle to/from O’Hare International Airport<br /> <br /> Reservations can be made in one of three ways: Reservations must be made on or before November 20th to ensure the discounted rate.<br /> <br /> <br /> 1. Call (773) 693-5800[X]. Please mention the group name Potato Genetics Technical Meeting at the time of reservation to obtain the discounted rate.<br /> 2. Go to www.hiohare.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.hiohare.com&d=DwIF-g&c=nE__W8dFE-shTxStwXtp0A&r=DfIKhzda1WJ0_E6ZqVP0g6toFafn_yH_hKfzgMtcSmE&m=CgKdrZj6Kve7CFvS8tg4OVkviZFo3y4KquT4U_u__a4&s=2LDEwa8oNJoZog7WZgvJIBK9_B4_0OpznCeCEKNuaQk&e= > and type in the group code: PGT<br /> 3. Click on this custom Booking Link<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.holidayinn.com_redirect-3Fpath-3Dhd-26brandCode-3Dhi-26localeCode-3Den-26regionCode-3D1-26hotelCode-3Dordbm-26-5FPMID-3D99801505-26GPC-3DPGT-26viewfullsite-3Dtrue&d=DwIF-g&c=nE__W8dFE-shTxStwXtp0A&r=DfIKhzda1WJ0_E6ZqVP0g6toFafn_yH_hKfzgMtcSmE&m=CgKdrZj6Kve7CFvS8tg4OVkviZFo3y4KquT4U_u__a4&s=jKJokwRfxI4D1X7ZnmE2nxl_ZSdx9-USzw3fcI711l0&e= > . Make sure to update the dates of stay before you click “Check Availability”<br /> <br /> <br /> DRAFT AGENDA<br /> NCCC215 Potato Breeding and Genetics Technical Committee<br /> December 4th-5th, 2017 –<br /> Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare Airport 5615 North Cumberland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631<br /> <br /> Chair: Benoit Bizimungu<br /> Vice-chair: Jeff Endelman<br /> Secretary: Dennis Halterman<br /> <br /> Dec 4th Meeting Time: 1PM – 6PM Refreshments Break: 3PM<br /> <br /> 1. Welcome & announcements<br /> 2. Introduction of members and guests<br /> 3. Approval of minutes of the December 2016 meeting<br /> 4. Comments of administrative advisor (Ray Hammerschmidt, MSU)<br /> 5. NRSP-6 update (John Bamberg)<br /> 6. Reports from contributing projects (Potato Breeding and Genetics Research)<br /> • Alberta<br /> • Michigan<br /> • Minnesota<br /> • North Dakota<br /> • Wisconsin<br /> • Other contributors<br /> <br /> 6PM -7PM: Mixer <br /> <br /> Dec 5th Meeting Time: 8:00AM – 12:00PM Refreshments Break 10:00 AM<br /> <br /> 7. North Central Regional Potato Variety Trial Report <br /> 8. Reports from contributing projects (Variety Development)<br /> • Alberta<br /> • Michigan<br /> • Minnesota<br /> • North Dakota<br /> • Wisconsin<br /> • Other contributors<br /> <br /> 9. New business including date and venue for next year’s meeting and election of new officers<br /> 10. Adjourn<br /> <br />