On Friday, August 1, 2014 5:57 PM, International Fruit Tree Association <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >Having trouble viewing this email? Click here > NEWS >In This Issue >2015 Annual Conference >IFTA Research Foundation >Membership Update >IFTA currently has 596 members for the 2014 membership year. The Membership >Committee, chaired by Vice President Tim Welsh, have been reaching out to past >members to remind them of the value of IFTA membership. In addition to >attending top notch educational conferences IFTA members have access to a >great network of growers, researchers, nurseries and extension agents and >cutting edge industry research. > >Please encourage your peers in the industry to become IFTA members if they are >not already part of this great network! >Now Accepting AMEX > >The credit card payment processing company IFTA uses now allows us to also >accept American Express payments for dues, event registrations, store >purchases, or Foundation donations. > >We hope this adds a level of convenience. > >Quick Links > IFTA Website >Contribute >News >View Past Issues > Past issues of Compact Fruit Tree are available online. > >Note: You must log-in to view. >Connect with IFTA > > > > > July 2014 >Don't Miss Your Chance >To Get Involved! > > >The IFTA 2014 Study Tour to Italy is sold out >but otherexceptionally fun and educational opportunities to participate still >remain! > >The 58th Annual Conference Orchard Tours 2015 will be held in Halifax, Nova >Scotia, Canada under the capable leadership of board member and program chair >Lisa Jenereaux. The team will include Lisa, Larry Lutz and Chris Duyvelshoff. > > > >Saturday will start with a Honeycrisp Intensive Workshop. > > > >Monday and Wednesday will host an educational conference featuring world >renowned speakers on orchard management from the day of planting. > >There will also be a day and a half tour through the beautiful Annapolis >Valleycountryside, including Wolfville, Kentville and the Bay of Fundy. >2015 event sponsors, speakers and refreshments are still needed. Please >especially consider becoming a sponsor for young grower scholarships. Call us >at (636) 449-5083 for more information. Our thanks, again, to past sponsors. > >Space is limited for each of these events, so be sure to mark your calendars >and get your flights early. > > >Mark Your Calendars! > >Upcoming Events Schedule: > >2015 >February 21-25 >58th Annual Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia > >July 15-18 >Regional Study Tour, Washington, USA > >2016 >February 6-12 >59th Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan,USA > >Research Foundation > > >In just the first two years, >the IFTA Research Foundation has already raised more than $120,000 for the >permanent endowment fund! > >That's enough money to warrant wise >investment and, to that end, the Trustees engaged state-registered investment >adviser Bowers Wealth Management, Inc. to invest the endowment funds. > >This is the same investment firm managing funds for the Michigan State >Horticulture Society Trust. That investment is already working to increase the >funds available for research. > >Now when you make a contribution to the endowment fund, it goes directly to >work. >The trustees will be developing an investment policy with Bowers Wealth >Management. > > Forward this email > > > > >This email was sent to [email protected] by [email protected] | >Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy >Policy. > > > >International Fruit Tree Association| 16020 Swingley Ridge Road, Suite 300| >Chesterfield| MO| 63017 > >
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