Information

Symposium Location

The symposium will be held in Geneva, New York, USA, location of Cornell University’s New York State Agricultural Experiment Station.  Geneva is a small and diverse city of 14,000 people located in the Finger Lakes Region, about 300 miles (480 km) from New York City and just 120 miles (190 km) from the world-famous Niagara Falls.

Along the shores of Lake Ontario north of Geneva is the main apple, pear, peach and cherry production region of New York. Lake Ontario is the easternmost of the chain of Great Lakes in North America.  Geneva is situated at the northern tip of Seneca Lake, and many vineyards along with nearly 100 wineries can be found surrounding this lake as well as the other Finger Lakes nearby.

Our meeting will take place at the Scandling Campus Center of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, a private college located in Geneva.

Language:

The symposium will be conducted in English without translation services.

Accommodations:

Please Note: If you are planning to arrive early, the Ramada Inn and Hampton Inn are no longer available for the night of 31 July. Only the Microtel Inn and on-campus accommodations are available that night.

Participants will have the option to stay in the air-conditioned dormitories on the Hobart and William Smith College campus, or at one of three nearby hotels: Ramada Inn – Geneva Lakefront, Hampton Inn, and Microtel.  Daily transportation (before and after sessions) between these hotels and the Scandling Campus Center will be available at no charge to participants.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS)

Ramada Inn Geneva Lakefront

Hampton Inn Geneva

Microtel Inn and Suites, Geneva

 

Travel to Geneva, New York:

By car – Geneva is located 5 miles south of Interstate 90, the NYS Thruway, Exit 42.

By air – Geneva is located about 60 minutes by car or taxi from airports in Rochester (ROC), Syracuse (SYR) and Ithaca (ITH), New York.  Automobile rentals are available at all three airports. There is also passenger rail service to Rochester and Syracuse.  Taxi and shuttle services to Geneva are costly.  The conference will provide transportation from ROC to Geneva on Sunday August 1 for arrivals between 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM and return service to ROC on Thursday August 5.  You MUST communicate your flight information to the conference secretary so arrangements can be made for transportation.

By train – Amtrak services both Rochester and Syracuse, New York, but taxi service to Geneva can be very expensive.

By bus – Geneva is serviced by Greyhound and Trailways bus lines.

Maps:
NYSAES Campus
Hobart and William Smith College
Finding the Station in Geneva
View Interactive Map

Tourist Information:
http://www.fingerlakes.org/
or call (800) 548-4386
http://www.genevany.com
http://www.ontariony.com
http://www.visitfingerlakes.com

Finger Lakes Wineries:
http://www.newyorkwines.org/
WineCountry/FingerLakes.ashx

 

Letter of Invitation:

Individuals requiring an official letter of invitation in order to attend the symposium may request it from the conference secretary.  This letter is to assist participants who need to obtain a visa or permission to attend the symposium and does not imply exemption from registration fees or other expenses, nor does it imply any financial or other support from the symposium.

Passports and Visas:

A valid passport is required of all individuals entering from outside the United States.  In addition, a visa is required for individuals from many countries.  For specific country requirements, please check with the local U.S. embassy or consulate or check the official U.S. government website.

Climate:

August in Geneva is usually warm, humid, and variable. 
Daytime temperatures range from 23-36 C (75-95 F) and nighttime temperatures range from 15-28 C (60-80 F). Rain is common.

Registration Fees:

Registration fees will include transportation to and from the Greater Rochester International Airport; opening ceremony and reception on 1 August; lunches and dinners 2, 3, and 4 August, and lunch on 5 August; banquet on Wednesday 4 August; coffee breaks; book of abstracts; professional tour; and the conference proceedings to be published as an edition of Acta Horticulturae.  Single day registrants will not receive the conference proceedings but can purchase it separately directly from ISHS.

 

Calendar

{The 2nd Annual Meeting of the Grape Research Coordination Network takes place 30 July – 1 August 2010 on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.}

Sunday, 1 August 2010
3:00 pm-8:00 PM: Registration
6:00 PM-9:00 PM: Opening Ceremony and Reception, The Smith Opera House, Seneca Street, Geneva

Monday, 2 August 2010
Morning: Research presentations, Scandling Campus Center, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Afternoon: Research presentations and Poster Session 1

Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Morning: Research presentations
Afternoon: Field Tour
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
United States Department of Agriculture Grape Germplasm Repository
United States Department of Agriculture Grape Genetics Research Unit
Barbecue Dinner

Wednesday, 4 August 2010
Morning: Research presentations
Afternoon: Poster Session 2
4:00 PM: Depart for Official Conference Banquet with winery stop en route
6:00 PM: Banquet at Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel

Thursday, 5 August 2010
Morning: Research presentations
Afternoon: Conference concludes and post-conference tour departs