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2nd ECHO Asia Agricultural Conference

Monday, September 21, 2009

09 / 21 / 2009 08:00 am - 09 / 25 / 2009 06:00 pm

LOCATION:

Empress Hotel

Empress Hotel
199/42 Chang Klan Road
Chiang Mai, Thailand 50100
Tel: +(66 53) 270240
Fax: +(66 53) 272467
www.empresshotels.com

To register for this conference click HERE

HIGHLIGHTS

Geared towards enabling persons serving Asia's poor to network solutions related to alleviating hunger and poverty, this ECHO conference will offer:

Three mornings of plenary sessions featuring knowledgeable and experienced speakers

Dr. Norman Uphoff (researcher and educator of SRI rice production worldwide)

Salinee Tavarana (director of the Border Green Energy Team that provides hands-on appropriate technology training and financial support to village innovators in ethnic minority areas on both sides of the Thai/Burma border)

Jon Jandai and Peggy Reents (founders of Pun Pun, organic farm, seed-saving operation and sustainable living and learning center known especially for its promotion of earthen houses).

Dozens of afternoon and evening workshops and discussion groups led by regional agricultural development workers and experts (possibly including you).

Members of the ECHO team based in Ft. Myers, Florida, including

Stan Doerr (President/CEO of ECHO)

Beth Doerr (Intern Manager/Agricultural Consultant who brings expertise related to the Moringa tree and Appropriate Technologies)

Dr. Tim Motis (Director of ECHO's Agricultural Resources Department and Seed Bank Director)

Post-conference tours (September 25) to notable venues in northern Thailand

Unlimited networking opportunities with fellow conference participants and resource persons.