PLANT MATERIALS CONFERENCE

Oklahoma State University Plant Materials Conference

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Being Held at: Champion Convention Center (801 South Meridian Avenue), Oklahoma City

  • Early Registration fee: $75.00
  • Registration fee after October 17th: $100
  • No Refunds after October 13, 2023
  • Full Refund will be given if conference is cancelled or resheduled
  • Registration may be transferred to another individual if unable to attend

Registration fee includes breaks and lunch

Hotels Block: Hilton Garden Inn OKC Airport
Group Rate: single/double room $110 +tax  includes up to two (2) hot breakfast buffets
To make reservations call: 405-942-1400 give conference name Plant Materials

Conference Agenda

  • 7:30-8:10 am - Registration, networking and opening remarks @8:05am
  • 8:10-9:00 am - Exploring Options for Low-Input Ground Covers in Oklahoma. Charles Fontanier, Associate Professor of Turfgrass Physiology and Management, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, OSU, Stllwater
  • 9:05-10:00 am - Trees You Should Know.  Steve Bieberich, owner, Sunshine Nursery, Clinton, OK
  • 10:00-10:15 am - Break and networking, refreshments provided
  • 10:15-11:10 am - Oklahma State University, a Unique Community Forest.  Caitlin Gipson, University Arborist, OSU, Facilities Management Landscape Services
  • 11:10-12:05 pm - Reliable Native Plant Materials for Oklahoma Landscapes.  Dave Edwards, Former Division Head of Agriculture Technologies, OSU, OKC Campus
  • 12:05-1:00 pm - Luncheon Buffet
  • 1:00-1:55 pm - A University Campus Pollinator Garden: Choosing Plants for Education as Well as Pollinators.  Gloria Caddell, Dean, College of Mathematics and Science and Professor of Biology, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond
  • 1:55-2:50 pm - The Milweeds.  Bill Farris, Prairie Wind Growers, Norman
  • 2:50-3:10 pm - Break and Networking, refreshments provided
  • 3:10-4:05 pm - Tropical Plants and Their use in Interiorscapes.  Phoebe Austerman, Greenhouse Specialist, Calvert's Plant Interiors, OKC
  • 4:05-4:30 pm - Pushing the Envelope: Imagine the Posibilities.  Mike Schnelle, Extension Specialist, OSU. 
  • 4:30-4:45 pm - Evaluation and networking
  • 4:45 pm - Workshop ends

Presentation times, topics, and speakers are subject to change.

For Registration questions/assistance contact: Ag Conference - 405-744-6489 or agconferences@okstate.edu
For Questions regarding conference content contact: Mike Schnelle, workshop chair: 405-744-7361 or mike.schnelle@okstate.edu
Special thanks to Linda Shackelford(Charles and Linda Shackelford Endowed Floriculture Professorship) for partially underwriting conference-related expenses.