3^rd ANNUAL SOUTHWEST LAVENDER CONFERENCE

July 25-27, 2007

Pojoaque Hotel & Conference Center

Pojoaque, New Mexico

(15 miles north of Santa Fe)

Presented by: The New Mexico Herb Growers Association,

The Herb Association of Texas, El Rancho De Las Golondrinas,

New Mexico Department of Agriculture & New Mexico State University

AES/CES Alcalde

SAVE THE DATE!  This years lavender conference will be held in New Mexico.  This will be an exciting opportunity to take a bus tour to see some of the premier lavender farms in the southwest during their blooming season.  The conference will be divided into 2 tracks: Production & Value-Added.  Stay for the weekend and visit the Las Golondrinas Lavender Festival, July 28-29^th.  New Mexico is a terrific tourist destination so plan on a “working” vacation this summer.

Wednesday July 25        4:00-8:30 AM        REGISTRATION, WELCOME RECEPTION

                                      6:30-8:00 PM        RECEPTION, LIGHT BUFFET

                                      8:00-8:30 PM        OPENING CEREMONIES

Thursday    July 26       7:00-8:00 AM        LATE REGISTRATION, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

         8:00AM-5:00PM    FARM TOUR    (Handicapped accessible)

Bus departs & returns to Pojoaque Hotel & Conference Center

                                              FARM TOUR:       Nambe, Dixon, Alcalde, Abiquiu (box lunch included)

Friday        July 27       7:00-8:30 AM         CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST        

                                     8:30AM-5:00 PM    CONFERENCE

                                      8:30-9:30 AM          Session I   
                                               9:45-10:45 AM         Session II
                                              11:00-1:00 PM          Lavender-theme luncheon. Keynote speaker: Art Tucker
1:00-2:00 PM          Session III
2:15-3:15 PM          Session IV
                                                3:30-4:30 PM          Session V    
                                                4:45-5:00 PM          Closing Ceremony

                            PRODUCTION TRACK                                                              VALUE-ADDED TRACK

I.  Dr. Art Tucker – History & Taxonomy of Lavender                    I. Elaine Massad – Building Your Business

Dept. of Agriculture & Natural Resources

     Delaware State University                                                       

        II. Dr. Curtis Beus – Lavender Production                                    II.  Randy Murray – Cooking with Lavender

Director, Washington State University Extension                           For the Love of Lavender

     Clallam County, Washington                                                         Santa Fe, New Mexico

III.   David Salman – Lavender Varieties for the Southwest            III.  Monique Ortega – Lavender for Health

      Owner, Santa Fe Greenhouses

       IV.  Baron Supply - Drip Irrigation Systems                                   IV.  NMDA - Quarantine/Inspection Regs

V.  Organoleptic Testing of Lavender Oils (Joint Session)                              

Saturday-Sunday  July 28-29   LAS GOLONDRINAS LAVENDER  FESTIVAL

                                                Santa Fe, New Mexico

HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS:  The Pojoaque Cities of Gold Hotel & Conference Center, located just 15 miles north of Santa Fe, NM, on Hwy 84/285, has arranged a discounted room rate of $69 per night/double occupancy.  Call 877-455-0515 or 505-455-0515 for reservations. www.citiesofgold.com

For more information, contact:  swlavenderconf@yahoo.com

Charles Martin (505) 852-4241

CLICK HERE FOR A REGISTRATION FORM: registration.html

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

Baron Supply Gabriel Valley Farms Purple Adobe Lavender Farm Santa Fe Greenhouses

Black Mesa Winery Lavender Acres Rancho Arco Iris T-Tape Irrigation Systems

For the Love of Lavender Los Poblanos Inn Resting in the River