"I am really keen on working with ECHO as I think they can make a real difference in terms of knowledge dissemination and the introduction of new plants and techniques."

--David C. Uganda

"It's really nice for we who are "in the field" to be able to access good information on the web site to better help the farmers we serve.  Thank you for your work to make our work easier!"

-- Steve, CRWRC West Africa

"The work you are doing is great and contributing to the achievement of the Millenium Development goals i.e. goal #1 on eradicating poverty and hunger."

--Denis M. Kampala, Uganda

ECHO Agricultural Conferences provide opportunities for networking and enrichment for professionals working internationally with agriculture or related fields. 

Conferences have been held in Fort Myers, Florida, USA, Nairobi, Kenya, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Arusha, Tanzania, with ECHO-inspired conferences held in Haiti and Latin America.

Click on a link below to learn more about a conference in your region of the world!

December 4-6, 2012

Fort Myers, Florida

Make plans today to attend ECHO's 19th Annual ECHO Agricultural Conference! The event brings together some of the world’s most influential voices dedicated to eradicating hunger and improving lives.

Speakers will share practical solutions to agricultural challenges, personal experiences and strategies for improving the lives of millions who daily face the threat of starvation. The event offers an open exchange of information, connecting the people and ideas that can make a real and sustainable difference.

Conference accommodation and meeting rooms for morning and evening sessions will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (http://www.cpfortmyers.com/) in the Bell Tower district of Fort Myers. Afternoon workshops and demonstrations will be held at the 50-acre ECHO farm in North Fort Myers, which has one of the largest collections of tropical fruits and vegetables in the United States. 

ECHO Agricultural Conferences provide opportunities for networking and enrichment for professionals working internationally in agriculture or related fields. The conference regularly attracts over 200 delegates representing more than 30 countries.  

Morning plenary sessions (photo:above) focus on practical ideas that have proven successful in communities around the world.  These talkes are no more than 45 minutes in length. 

Afternoon workshop sessions (photo: right) are 60 minutes in length, and give a chance for hands-on demonstrations and small group interactions about topics of interest to particular groups.

Evening sessions are brief reports on a particular technique, plant, project, or approach and are 25 minutes long. This year we will also feature several 60-minute discussion topics, giving opportunity for group interaction and participation.

This is a networking conference which means that the Delegates are the most important resources.  Practical talks by Delegates are the most useful.  If you are already registered and are willing to participate in one or more of these ways, please click here or on the 'Presenter Form' link on the information page of the registration form.   

Registration for EAC 2012 will open in April 2012.

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ECHO Asia Agricultural and Community Development Conference

October 3-7, 2011 Chiang Mai, Thailand    

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