AERGC Conference Schedule
(Association of Education and Research Greenhouse Curators)
August 4 to 7, 2024
MONDAY
August 4th
Day 1 - Monday, Aug 4th, 2025 - Embassy Suites Hotel - Lincoln, NE
3:00pm – 6:00pm
Registration - Embassy Suites
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Executive Committee Meeting
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Vendor set-up (will be open during reception)
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Welcome Embassy Suites, HEAVY hors d'oeuvres (provided)
(Food Served 6pm - 8pm) (Cash bar - 2 free drink tickets included)
TUESDAY
August 5th
Day 2 - Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 - Embassy Suites Hotel - Lincoln, NE
Breakfast, on your own (Breakfast buffet is included if staying at Embassy Suites)
8:00am – 8:15am
Load buses to Lauritzen Gardens/Zoo tours Omaha, NE
11:30 pm – 12:30 pm
Lunch (provided) onsite at Lauritzen Gardens
4:45pm – 5:00 pm
Load buses to return to Embassy Suites, (Dinner is on your own)
WEDNESDAY
August 6th
Day 3 - Wednesday, August 6th, 2025 - Embassy Suites Hotel - Lincoln, NE
Breakfast, on your own (Breakfast buffet is included if staying at Embassy Suites)
8:00am – 8:15am
Load buses for the morning tours
Beadle Center, East Campus, Innovation Campus greenhouses, etc.
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch (provided), University of Nebraska, East Campus
Load buses for the afternoon tours
Beadle Center, East Campus, Innovation Campus greenhouses, etc.
6:00 pm – 9:00pm
Dinner (provided) Embassy Suites Hotel, AERGC Anniversary Recognition
(Food Served 6pm - 8pm) (Cash bar - 2 free drink tickets included)
THURSDAY
August 7th
Day 4- Thursday, August 7th, 2025 - Embassy Suites Hotel - Lincoln, NE
Breakfast, on your own (Breakfast buffet is included if staying at Embassy Suites)
8:30am – 9:30am
Travel grant talks, Presentations, Business Meeting, Plant Swap
9:30am – 10:00am
Break (snacks/drinks provided)
10:00am – 12:00pm
Travel Grant Talks, Presentations, Business Meeting, Plant Swap
11:30am – 1:30pm
Lunch (grab and go provided) / meeting concludes