ASHS 2015 Annual Conference
Moving the National Strategic Plan for Consumer Horticulture Research, Education, and Extension Forward: Creative Destruction and Rebuilding (Workshop)
Continue development of a national strategic plan for consumer horticulture research, education, and extension.
The CHMG Workshop held July 31, 2014 in Orlando, Florida focused on the need for a national strategic plan for consumer horticulture research, education, and extension. The objective of the plan is to galvanize support of the diverse stakeholders, focus academic efforts, and build a strong case for research, education, and extension resources. In the past year, progress has been made.
Dr. John Clark, past president of ASHS, University Professor at the University of Arkansas, and fruit breeder will begin the workshop speaking on the benefits of strategic planning and the importance of strengthening ASHS interactions with public gardens, arboreta, and the gardening public.
Dr. Tom Bewick, National Program Leader of Plant Sciences at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, will present the draft plan that was created by a small steering committee of academicians, industry representatives, and practitioners of consumer horticulture. He will lead workshop participants through the creative destruction and rebuilding of this draft, with a goal of incorporating recommendations of workshop participants. Make plans to be a part of this strategic planning process by attending the workshop and participating in this activity.