THE 33RD NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS CONGRESS
November 2 to November 5, 2006 San Antonio, Texas
As a leader in
innovation, the American Society of Plasticulture has
brought the world some of
its greatest advances in agriculture and horticulture.
Now the ASP Board of Directors is excited to bring that
same innovative spirit to the National Agricultural Plastics
Congress.
Plasticulture
2006, the 33rd
Congress, will be held in conjunction with The Irrigation
Association’s
27th International Irrigation Show in San Antonio, Texas.
To accommodate scheduling and make it possible for everyone
to appreciate the value in both meetings, ASP will switch
the Congress to a Thursday through Sunday schedule . .
.starting with the Welcome Reception on Thursday, November
2 and concluding with the tour on Sunday, November 5. The
Irrigation show will begin on November 5 and run through
November 7.
The Congress program will focus,
as always, on the newest information and technology in
plasticulture,
with research reports, technical shorts, discussion sessions,
and internationally acclaimed presenters. The tour will
be enhanced by participation from irrigation specialists,
who can share their input as we visit greenhouse, field
production, and turf applications of plasticulture.
Schedule
in the dates on your calendar so you don’t make any
conflicting plans. The Visitors Bureau of San Antonio says
their city “captures the spirit of Texas . . . retaining
its sense of history and tradition, while carefully blending
in cosmopolitan progress. Sounds and flavors of Native
Americans, Old Mexico, Germans, the Wild West, African-Americans
and the Deep South mingle and merge. Close to twenty million
visitors a year delight in the discovery of San Antonio's
charms.”
Bill Tietjen, chair for the
33rd Congress, extends his personal invitation to you to
begin planning now to share your research and join your
colleagues for an adventure in innovation at Plasticulture
2006.
Hotel Information
Residence Inn - Alamo Plaza
425 Bonham Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: 210-212-5555
Marriott Rewards Category 4
Rates are $159 for up to 3 people in a room, Studio Suite, or One Bedroom Suite Complimentary hot breakfast buffet is included each morning and complimentary hospitality hour each evening.
Nearby Attractions and Landmarks:
La Villita (3 blocks)
Buckhorn Hall of Horns (4 blocks)
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
Southwest School of Arts and Crafts
El Mercado Mexican Market (10 blocks)
Six Flags Fiesta Texas Amusement Park
Hemisfair Plaza -- Tower of Americas (4 blocks) Institute of Texan Cultures (4 blocks) Mission Trail
