• Project No. and Title: NE2140 - Sustainable Management of Nematodes in Plant and Soil Health Systems
• Dates: 10/04/2023 to 10/05/2023
• Contacts: [Ernest Bernard] [Nathaniel Mitkowski]

This authorizes the annual meeting: .
The meeting will be held on 10/04/2023 at Crowne Plaza, Knoxville, TN. :

Admin Advisor: Anton Bekkerman (Anton.Bekkerman@unh.edu)

Name: NE2140 Annual Meeting<br /> Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel<br /> 401 W. Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902 <br /> Ph: 865-522-2600 <br /> www.crowneknox.com <br /> Rate: $109/night + taxes/fees. Parking is $15/day.<br /> Conference registration fee: The full conference cost of $800 will be divided among participants.<br /> Zoom option: Available for those who are unable to meet in person<br /> <br /> 04 October (Wednesday) <br /> 6:00 to 8:00 am – Complimentary breakfast in hotel dining room.<br /> 8:10 to 8:30 am– Welcome and Introductions.<br /> 8:30 to 10:00 am – State reports <br /> 10:00 to 10:15 am – Midmorning break<br /> 10:15 to Noon – State reports continued <br /> Noon to 1:30 pm – Lunch on your own at Market Square restaurant.<br /> 1:30 to 3:00 pm – State reports continued<br /> 3:00 to 3:30 pm – Mid-afternoon break<br /> 3:30 to 4:00 pm – Administrative Advisor Comments <br /> 6:00 pm – Group dinner<br /> <br /> 05 October (Thursday)<br /> 6:00 to 8:00 am – Complimentary breakfast in the hotel dining room. <br /> 8:00 – 10:00 am – State reports continued<br /> 10:00 to 10:20 am – Midmorning break.<br /> 10:20 to 11:00 am – Business meeting; ad hoc award presentation<br /> Adjourn<br /> Lunch at Market Square (on your own)<br /> <br /> AFTER LUNCH ---- If you want to hang around and not leave until Friday, there are a couple of possibilities (transportation free):<br /> <br /> 1) Visit the UT nematology lab and its millipedes, then try your hand at dissecting one. <br /> <br /> 2) Walking tour of the Sugarlands area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.<br />