• Project No. and Title: WERA27 - Potato Variety Development
• Dates: 02/01/2023 to 02/01/2023
• Contacts: [Jake Blauer] [Zach Holden]

This authorizes the annual meeting: .
The meeting will be held on 02/01/2023 at Boise ID. :

Admin Advisor: Mark McGuire (mmcguire@uidaho.edu)

Hello Tri-State Group!<br /> <br /> As we eagerly await the upcoming 2023 Tri-State meeting on February 1st, I wanted to share the current plan (sorry about the lengthy email). Also, thank you everyone that completed the survey sent out in August, it was extremely helpful in planning food and dietary restrictions. If you did not filled out the survey, but plan to attend in person, please let me know so we can adjust catering as needed.<br /> <br /> Attendance:<br /> <br /> At the end of this email is a list of everyone we are planning to attend either in person or online. ***PLEASE make sure anyone attending in person has their name listed below. The J.R. Simplot Company has been generous to host this year’s meeting, but attendees will need their name on the list for the security guard to allow entry to the building. If a name is missing, let me know as soon as possible so it can be added. Feel free to forward this email to anyone interested in participating.<br /> <br /> Agenda:<br /> <br /> Attached is a DRAFT of the meeting agenda for the 2023 meeting. Look it over and let me know if you have anything to modify or add prior to the meeting. Apologies if I have inadvertently left anyone off the agenda. Also attached is a copy of last year’s meeting minutes.<br /> <br /> Location, Time, & Parking:<br /> <br /> The meeting will begin at 8 am (MST) in Boise, Idaho at the JR Simplot HQ Auditorium, 1099 W Front Street, Boise, ID 83702. Attached is a pdf of the Simplot campus, where to enter, and surrounding parking. Parking will be individualized using public parking near the meeting building, plan accordingly.<br /> <br /> Online Meeting Attendance:<br /> <br /> The auditorium is designed for remote attendance and we plan to record the meeting. The following link will be used for BOTH the Tri-State and WERA-027 meetings:<br /> <br /> Microsoft Teams meeting<br /> Join on your computer, mobile app or room device<br /> Click here to join the meeting<br /> Meeting ID: 222 922 244 084 <br /> Passcode: PmVv8d<br /> Download Teams | Join on the web<br /> Join with a video conferencing device<br /> 737122744@t.plcm.vc<br /> Video Conference ID: 117 103 624 7<br /> Alternate VTC instructions<br /> Or call in (audio only)<br /> +1 208-274-4841,,632924522# United States, Boise<br /> Phone Conference ID: 632 924 522#<br /> Find a local number | Reset PIN<br /> <br /> <br /> Accommodations:<br /> <br /> There are multiple excellent hotel accommodations easily within quick walking distance to the meeting venue. Here are a few suggestions:<br /> <br /> Grove Hotel (208-333-8000; 0.3 miles from JRS; 245 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702).<br /> Home2 Suites by Hilton (208-336-8277; 0.4 miles from JRS; 202 S 6th St, Boise, ID 83702).<br /> Hilton Gardens Hotel (208-342-7000; 0.2 miles from JRS; 348 S 13th St, Boise, ID 83702).<br /> Hampton Inn (208-331-1900; 0.3 miles from JRS; 495 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702).<br /> <br /> Meals:<br /> <br /> Lunch will be provided, courtesy of the Potato Commissions (Thanks You!) and will be a mashed potato bar with your choice of toppings, chicken/brisket, salad, dinner roll, and dessert. Food selections will be customizable for any food allergies or restrictions. Baked potatoes will be offered as an alternative for any dairy restrictions.<br /> <br /> Breakfast and Dinner are planned to be on your own. Since the meeting will be near downtown Boise, there are excellent choices within walking distance.<br /> <br /> WERA-027:<br /> <br /> The WERA-027 will commence immediately after the Tri-State meeting in the same venue. The exact timing will be dependent upon the Tri-State agenda, though planned to start no later than 1 pm (MST). The Chair, Zach Holden, will be sharing information soon about the meeting details.<br />