Great Lakes Fruit Workers Annual Conference 2025
Nov. 17-19, 2025
Embassy Suites Downtown Hotel
710 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
We hope you will join us for this two-day in-person opportunity to learn from each other and continue to build connections that strengthen the fruit research and extension community of professionals in our region.
The conference program will include:
- A welcome reception on November 17.
- Educational sessions (10 min talks and posters) and a banquet with a keynote talk on November 18.
- A tour of local farms and an MSU Fruit research station, ending with a regional beverage tasting and light snacks before the bus brings everyone back to Grand Rapids on November 19.
We invite you to submit presentation title(s), names of co-authors, and a draft abstract by September 1st to be considered for a 10 min talk or poster presentation on November 18. Any topics related to research or extension in fruit, nut, or hop production within the Great Lakes region is fair game. For more info, please email the education program coordinator, Rufus Isaacs at isaacsr@msu.edu.
A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Embassy Suites Downtown Grand Rapids (room block link below). The deadline for hotel reservations and meeting registrations is October 18.
Room Block: GLFW 2025 Room Block.
Cost: $200
Registration for Great Lakes Fruit Workers Annual Conference 2025 is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 15, 2025.
There are 100 openings available.
By selecting this option you will be required to present at the program. If you prefer to not to present, please use the registration button above.
Registration for Great Lakes Fruit Workers Annual Conference 2025 is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 15, 2025.
There are 10 openings available.
Sponsorship for Great Lakes Fruit Workers Annual Conference 2025 is open.
Sponsorship closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 15, 2025.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For more information, contact Jackie Perkins at albertj9@msu.edu.