February 10-17, 2012:    North American Farmers Direct Marketing Conference
In Williamsburg, VA. Includes three-day tour, workshops, educaitonal sessions. For more information, visit www.nafdma.com/VA2012.

February 18-24, 2012:    Seventh International Strawberry Symposium,
In Beijing, China. Full information online at www.iss2012bjchina.org.

February 22, 2012:    Virginia Beach Regional Strawberry School
At the Advanced Technology Center (ATC), 1800 College Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA 23453. 9-3, registration opens at 8:15. For more information, contact Watson Lawrence,VA Ag Extension, 757-382-6348, watsonl@vt.edu.

March 2, 2012:    Northern Piedmont Specialty Crops School
At Person County Extension Center, 304 S. Morgan St. in Roxboro, NC. $25, includes lunch. For more info, contact Carl Cantaluppi at 919-603-1350 or carl_cantaluppi@ncsu.edu.

May 3, 2012:    Strawberry Day and Recipe Contest
At the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, NC. For more info, contact Heather Barnes, 919-707-3127 or heather.barnes@ncagr.gov.

May 11, 2012:    Strawberry Day and Recipe Contest
At the Piedmont Triad Regional Farmers Market, Colfax, NC. For more info, contact Heather Barnes, 919-707-3127 or heather.barnes@ncagr.gov.

November 8-10, 2012:    Southeast Strawberry Expo
At the Hilton University Place, Charlotte, NC. Farm tour, workshops, educational sessions, trade show. Mark your calendar! Email info@ncstrawberry.com to be added to the list and receive more information.

Decenber 4-7, 2013:    Joint Conference: NC/National Strawberry Assocs.
At the Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Durham, NC. Farm tour, workshops, educational sessions, trade show. Mark your calendar! Email info@ncstrawberry.com to be added to the list and receive more information.